A five-generation family with occipital encephalocele.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The association between peripheral facial paralysis (PFP) and HIV infection has been scarcely explained. The authors aimed to describe the association between PFP and HIV infection status, along with the related co-morbidities and the outcomes of PFP, as well as the literature review on this topic. PATIENTS ...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Sathirapanya P,Fujitnirun C,Setthawatcharawanich S,Phabphal K,Limapichat K,Chayakul P,Silpapojakul K,Jaruratanasirikul S,Siripaitoon P,Chusri S,Kositpantawong N

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nature of the oropharyngeal dysphagia in polymyositis/dermatomyositis (PM/DM) has been investigated by EMG methods. Nineteen patients with PM/DM were studied. The oropharyngeal phase of swallowing was evaluated by the electrophysiological methods measuring the laryngeal relocation time, pharyngeal transit time and...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Ertekin C,Seçil Y,Yüceyar N,Aydoğdu I

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to compare the muscle activation feature of vastus medialis obliquus (VMO) and vastus lateralis (VL) between the osteoarthritic knee patients with patellar lateral subluxation (Group 1B) and without patellar lateral subluxation (Group 1A). METHODS:Isokinetic muscle strength of the kn...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Tang SF,Wu CK,Chen CH,Chen JT,Tang AC,Wu SH

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tumor location, which serves as a prognostic factor for high-grade gliomas, may reflect the molecular and genetic phenotype of tumor initiate cells and thus predict tumor origin. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to combine radiographic atlases and tumor biomarkers through a voxel-based neuroimaging a...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Yuan Y,Yunhe M,Xiang W,Yanhui L,Ruofei L,Jiewen L,Qing M

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Gliosarcoma (GSM) is a rare subtype of glioblastoma (GBM) that accounts for approximately four percent of high-grade gliomas. There is scarce epidemiological data on patients with GSM as a distinct subgroup of GBM. METHODS:A systematic literature review was performed of peer-reviewed databases using the Pref...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Gerges C,Elder T,Penuela M,Rossetti N,Maynard M,Jeong S,Wright CH,Wright J,Zhou X,Burant C,Sajatovic M,Hodges T

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few studies have evaluated culture positive tuberculous meningitis (TBM) as a group. We evaluated certain clinical factors in culture positive TBM which could be associated with a poorer outcome. Out of 40 consecutive TBM patients seen over a period of 4 years in a tertiary referral hospital, 18 culture positive and n...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Tan EK,Chee MW,Chan LL,Lee YL

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To quantitatively analyze distribution characteristics of sweat gland nerve fibres (SGNF) in normal Chinese individuals for obtaining a reference for early diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Skin biopsy samples were collected from 192 normal Chinese individuals and divided into six, fou...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Ling L,Liu Y,Sun Y,Cai Y,Jiang Y,Chen L,He L,Xue J

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A pancerebellar syndrome of subacute progression associated with cerebellar atrophy is highly suggestive of a paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration (PCD). We describe a 27-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that presented with a subacute pancerebellar syndrome. Serum and CSF anti-Yo, anti-Hu and a...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Manto MU,Rondeaux P,Jacquy J,Hildebrand JG

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An unusual case of cholesterol granuloma of the temporal bone is described presenting as a cerebellopontine tumor. This lesion seemed to arise from an inflammatory process obstructing pneumatized cells. It consists of extradural granulation tissue and must be distinguished from intradural epidermoid cyst, which is, in...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Lunardi P,Missori P,Salvati M,Licastro G

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Previous studies have reported various predictors for curve progression in braced adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients. However, the reported predictors might be insufficient for patients with early AIS. The aim was to investigate whether the initial vertebra-disc ratio (VDR) could serve as an effe...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Li S,Qiu Y,Zhu ZZ,Chen ZH,Chen X,Du CZ,Xu L,Zhou QS,Sun X

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Early brain injury after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) comprises a pronounced neuroinflammatory reaction. Nevertheless, its relevance for functional outcome and its role as outcome predictor remains uncertain. We evaluated the relationship of various early inflammatory parameters regarding functio...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Höllig A,Remmel D,Stoffel-Wagner B,Schubert GA,Coburn M,Clusmann H

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is widely used for metastatic brain tumors, optimal patient selection and treatment strategy continue to be investigated. The aim of this study was to provide treatment results with Gamma Knife SRS and to establish prognostic factors. Of the 54 patients treated from...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Nakagawa K,Tago M,Terahara A,Aoki Y,Sasaki T,Kurita H,Shin M,Kawamoto S,Kirino T,Otomo K

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Under an operative view, an aneurysm of the vertebral artery is located behind the lower cranial nerves. To prevent neurological deficits we employed electrophysiological monitoring while clipping an aneurysm of the vertebral artery. A 64-year-old woman had suffered a sudden severe headache in the morning. Computed to...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Ishikawa M,Kusaka G,Takashima K,Kamochi H,Shinoda S

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the feasibility of cement-augmented fenestrated pedicle screw for patients with spondylolisthesis with osteoporotic spine. PATIENTS AND METHODS:From January 2014 to March 2018, a retrospective study of 88 patients with spondylolisthesis and osteoporosis treated with minimally invasive transforamin...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Wang W,Liu C,Li J,Li H,Wu J,Liu H,Li C,Zhou Y

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From January 1990 to December 1995, a total of nine cases of Moyamoya disease were treated at the National Taiwan University Hospital with combined encephalo-arterio-synangiosis (EAS) and encephalo-myo-synangiosis (EMS). There were five males and four females and their ages ranged from 6 months to 31 years. Of these, ...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Tu YK,Liu HM,Kuo MF,Wang PJ,Hung CC

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The annual hemorrhage rate of intracranial cavernous malformation (CM) is reported to range from 0.23% to 1.1%. Because of the low hemorrhage rate, operating on a deep symptomatic lesion with or without hemorrhage is considered controversial. For the prevention of hemorrhage, radiosurgery is an alternative m...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Huang YC,Tseng CK,Chang CN,Wei KC,Liao CC,Hsu PW

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The importance of surgery and maximal extent of resection (EOR) is well established in primary low-grade glioma (LGG) management. However, the role of surgery in the management of recurrent LGG is less clear. A recent review on the management of recurrent LGG concluded there was insufficient evidence to recommend surg...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Uppstrom TJ,Singh R,Hadjigeorgiou GF,Magge R,Ramakrishna R

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate aortic atheromas in stroke subgroups. METHODS:Two hundred consecutive subjects had acute ischemic stroke confirmed by diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) (195 cases) or computerized tomography (5 cases). Multidetector computed tomographic angiography (MDCTA) (16- or 64-...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Kaya D,Yildiz E

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the morphometric characteristics of ponticulus posticus (PP) and determine the impact of two promising high cervical operations (posterior arch to lateral mass screw fixation (PALMSF) and occipital condyle fixation (OCF)). PATIENTS AND METHODS:We evaluated retrospect...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Song MS,Lee HJ,Kim JT,Kim JH,Hong JT

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nineteen homocystinuric patients--13 children and 6 adults--were identified in the course of a selective screening for homocystinuria due to cystathionine synthase deficiency. Treatment with high doses (300-1200 mg/day) of pyridoxine was carried out in 17 patients, of whom 15 were completely responsive. In 10 patients...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Del Giudice E,Striano S,Andria G

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to retrospectively examine 36 cases of bilateral cervical facet dislocations (BCFD) of the lower cervical spine who were at risk for respiratory deterioration. METHODS:The cases of 36 subjects with BCFD of the lower cervical spine who failed to achieve closed reduction were retrospectively ...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Ye ZW,Yang SH,Chen BJ,Xiong LM,Xu JZ,He QY

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A now 58-year-old female patient, carrier of the point-mutation in the beta-amyloid gene on chromosome 21 which causes hereditary cerebral hemorrhage with amyloidosis - Dutch type, developed progressive dementia after the age of 55 years. She never suffered from a cerebral hemorrhage. Dementia has been described as a ...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Haan J,Bakker E,Jennekens-Schinkel A,Roos RA

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Focal task-specific dystonia affects one part of the body, occurring only during the performance of a specific task. It usually affects the hand, though it can rarely affect the orofacial region. Treatment with oral medications and botulinum toxin (BTX) usually produces only modest benefit, owing to the complexity of ...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Pek CH,Seet RC,Yik JH,Lim EC

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Central neurocytoma is a rare intraventricular brain tumor that affects young adults and presents with increased intracranial pressure secondary to obstructive hydrocephalus. Typically, it has a favorable prognosis after adequate surgical intervention, but in some cases the clinical course is more aggressive. I...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Chen CL,Shen CC,Wang J,Lu CH,Lee HT

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Perfusion studies are increasingly used to triage acute stroke patients for endovascular recanalization therapies. We compare the safety and efficacy of CT perfusion (CTP)-guided to time-guided mechanical recanalization in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients. METHODS:A review was conducted on 132 patients, ...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Chalouhi N,Ghobrial G,Tjoumakaris S,Dumont AS,Gonzalez LF,Witte S,Davanzo J,Starke RM,Randazzo C,Flanders AE,Hasan D,Chitale R,Rosenwasser R,Jabbour P

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Survival scores can help physicians select appropriate treatment for patients with brain metastasis. Primary tumors have different biological behavior justifying separate scoring systems for different tumors. In this study, a survival score was developed for patients with brain metastasis from SCLC. METHODS:...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Rades D,Dziggel L,Segedin B,Oblak I,Nagy V,Marita A,Schild SE

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We performed a retrospective study to identify factors associated with preoperative and late postoperative seizures in primary supratentorial meningiomas. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between July 2003 and December 2014, we extracted 303 consecutive patients who underwent primary resection for supratentorial meningi...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Hwang K,Joo JD,Kim YH,Han JH,Oh CW,Yun CH,Park SH,Kim CY

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cranial nerve palsy (CNP) secondary to cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion is less familiar to us as a result of its rarity in incidence and insidiousness in presentation. This study aims to further expound the pathophysiological mechanism, clinical presentation, diagnosis, management and prognosis of CNP. M...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Li G,Zhu X,Zhang Y,Zhao J,Han Z,Hou K

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tanycytic ependymoma is an uncommon but well-recognized variant of ependymoma. Here we report a case of tanycytic ependymoma occurring at the region of filum terminale in a 44-year male who presented with low backache, bilateral lower limb weakness and urinary incontinence. MR imaging in this patient showed a lesion t...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Radhakrishnan N,Nair NS,Hingwala DR,Kapilamoorthy TR,Radhakrishnan VV

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of spinal cord compression due to solitary osteochondroma of the spine are reported. The rarity and benign nature of the tumour is stressed. Other reported cases are reviewed. ...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Kak VK,Prabhakar S,Khosla VK,Banerjee AK

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00