Intracranial hypotension secondary to spinal pathology: Diagnosis and treatment.

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 variety of immunological abnormalities have been reported in some patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It has been postulated that a disturbance of immunoregulation may play a role in the degeneration of motor neurons in ALS. We describe a 62-year-old man with a 9-month history of slowly progressive mu...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Yamazaki T,Suzuki M,Irie T,Watanabe T,Mikami H,Ono S

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a 67-year-old non-diabetic male who presented with muscle cramps, paresis, atrophy and fasciculations in the left leg, followed by rapidly progressive muscle stiffness and superimposed spasms which subsequently also affected the right leg and the trunk. GAD65 autoantibodies were elevated in serum and CSF, c...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Holmøy T,Skorstad G,Røste LS,Scheie D,Alvik K

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The frequency of positive results of four conventional provocative tests (Phalen sign, Tinel sign, wrist extension and pressure provocation test) was evaluated in 179 patients with clinical and electrophysiological findings consistent with idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), 147 control subjects and 39 patients w...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Mondelli M,Passero S,Giannini F

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the presence of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) in Cluster Headache (CH) patients compared to headache-free controls. DESIGN AND SETTING:Cross-sectional case-control study of CH patients presenting at tertiary headache centers over the period January-December 2008. PATIENTS AND PARTICIPANTS:Fift...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Florindo D,Daniela C,Giulio C,Vittorio P,Gabriella M,Vincenzo T,Eliana M,Gerardo C,Gennaro B

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) are known to be indicative of bleeding-prone microangiopathy. Little is known about the significance of CMBs in anticoagulated patients. We determined the frequency of new CMBs in ischemic stroke patients who had been receiving warfarin treatment for 2 years. METHODS:A total of 20...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Orken DN,Uysal E,Timer E,Kuloglu-Pazarcı N,Mumcu S,Forta H

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Deep brain stimulation is nowadays a frequently performed surgery in patients with movement disorders, intractable epilepsy, and severe psychiatric disorders. The most feared complication of this surgery is an intracerebral hemorrhage due to the electrode placement, either for intraoperative electrophysiolog...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Tonge M,Ackermans L,Kocabicak E,van Kranen-Mastenbroek V,Kuijf M,Oosterloo M,Kubben P,Temel Y

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The prognosis of malignant middle cerebral artery infarctions (MCA) is poor. The poor prognosis is attributable to the severe cerebral edema that causes a brain herniation and death. Decompressive surgery reduces mortality and may further improve patient outcomes. However, the safety and effectiv...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Ozdemir O,Ozbek Z,Vural M,Durmaz R,Cosan E,Arslantas A,Atasoy MA

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Spinal meningiomas mainly occur in old patients, with a remarkable female prevalence. This study investigates the different features between younger and older patients in an adult population (>18 years). MATERIALS AND METHODS:A surgical series of 120 adult patients operated on for spinal meningiomas at the ...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Maiuri F,De Caro ML,de Divitiis O,Vergara P,Mariniello G

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Activation of the inflammatory cascade is a known pathophysiologic process in severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) with yet non-standardized scientific data regarding relationship to outcome. The understanding of the time course of expression of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarker levels following severe TBI i...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Nwachuku EL,Puccio AM,Adeboye A,Chang YF,Kim J,Okonkwo DO

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Posterior fossa decompression is carried out to improve passage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in patients with symptomatic Chiari 1 malformations (CM1), but the extent and means of decompression remains controversial. Dural opening with subsequent duraplasty may contribute to clinical outcome, but may also in...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Förander P,Sjåvik K,Solheim O,Riphagen I,Gulati S,Salvesen Ø,Jakola AS

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Stroke is an important public health problem in most countries. Therefore, the treatment of stroke and its complications is important. Intracerebral hemorrhage is one of the complications of ischemic stroke. This study aimed to investigate the risk of hemorrhage in patients with acute ischemic stroke and pro...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Ozbek D,Ozturk Tan O,Ekinci G,Midi I

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient is presented, who developed a suprasellar tumour. Stereotactical biopsy of the tumour revealed the diagnosis of a dysgerminoma. Immunocytochemical examination of the CSF showed neoplastic cells staining for human chorionic gonadotropin and for alpha-fetoprotein. The authors stress the possibility to diagnose...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Stark E,Knehans A,Wurster U,Patzold U

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sarcoidosis of the central nervous system has been variously reported in 5-15% of all sarcoid patients. However, presentation of sarcoidosis as an isolated 'intracranial tumor' is rare. A 35-year-old African-American woman presented with intractable headaches. Neuroimaging revealed a tumor that was suggestive of a gli...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Vannemreddy PS,Nanda A,Reddy PK,Gonzalez E

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present a case history of a meningeal arteriovenous malformation, presenting as a pseudotumor cerebri syndrome. Subarachnoid hemorrhage did not occur and brain configuration was normal on CT-scan. The pathogenesis of papilledema in this case is discussed. Probably the cause must be sought in the massive ov...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： van den Bergh R,Dralands G,Crolla D,van den Bergh P

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:It is well-known that Rathke's cleft cysts (RCCs) infrequently cause headache, endocrinological dysfunction, and visual disturbance, and in rare cases, cause diabetes insipidus (DI). Although surgical evacuation of the cyst content can result in high rates of symptomatic improvement, not only the treatment e...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Oishi M,Hayashi Y,Sasagawa Y,Kita D,Tachibana O,Nakada M

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:External ventricular drain (EVD) placement is a common neurosurgical procedure performed in both the intensive care unit (ICU) and operating room (OR). The optimal setting for EVD placement in regard to safety and accuracy of placement is poorly defined. METHODS:A retrospective chart review was performed on ...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Foreman PM,Hendrix P,Griessenauer CJ,Schmalz PG,Harrigan MR

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although stroke incidence is inversely associated with socioeconomic status, whether similar disparities exist with moyamoya disease (MMD) is unknown. Determining the socioeconomic and demographic factors involved in MMD will provide better direction in elucidating the etiology or addressing healthcare inequ...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Ghaffari-Rafi A,Ghaffari-Rafi S,Leon-Rojas J

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Mean platelet volume (MPV) determined shortly after the onset of acute ischemic stroke represents the pre-stroke values. Data on its relationship to stroke severity/outcome have been conflicting. We related MPV to infarct volume on CT brain scans and risk of death/dependence 7 days and 3 months post-stroke. ...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Pikija S,Cvetko D,Hajduk M,Trkulja V

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Spinal intramedullary tuberculosis is a rare disease. This study aims to acquaint readers with its clinicoradiological features and emphasizes the importance of early treatment in intramedullary spinal tuberculosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Retrospective analysis was conducted from 1985 to 2006 over a period o...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Ramdurg SR,Gupta DK,Suri A,Sharma BS,Mahapatra AK

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Infrasellar craniopharyngioma (IC) is a rare tumor. This study aimed to investigate the clinical manifestations, treatment methods, and prognosis of IC, which invades the cranial base, nasal sinuses, nasopharynx and clivus. METHODS:Eleven consecutive cases of IC who received treatment in People's Liberation Arm...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Yu X,Liu R,Wang Y,Wang H,Zhao H,Wu Z

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is rare for a dermoid cyst to develop intratumoral hemorrhage. A 61-year-old woman had a sudden-onset left hemiparesis and slow response to verbal requests for one week when unenhanced computed tomography scanning revealed a mixed iso- and hypo-dense heterogeneous lesion in the right fronto-temporal area. T1-weight...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Chen JC,Chen Y,Lin SM,Tseng SH

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study was performed to evaluate the association between red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and 3-month mortality in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. PATIENTS AND METHODS:This observational study was performed from March 2007 to May 2017 in an emergency department. The baseline cha...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Hong DY,Kim SY,Kim JY,Kim JW

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a patient with seizures and a single ringlike enhancing lesion on MRI that resembled a low-grade glioma. The patient received a diagnostic trial with albendazole on the assumption that this lesion could be a cysticercus. Follow-up showed resolution of the brain lesion in 4 weeks. Albendazole administration t...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Del Brutto OH,Quintero LA

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) is well known to be concomitant with myasthenia gravis (MG), but it is difficult to predict the development of PRCA in patients with MG. Of 135 patients with MG, four (2.9%) had PRCA. All patients developed PRCA after thymectomy during a period when MG was in remission. The frequencies of ...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Suzuki S,Nogawa S,Tanaka K,Koto A,Fukuuchi Y,Kuwana M

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vestibular schwannomas (VS) are benign tumors stemming from the eighth cranial nerve. Treatment options for VS include conservative management, microsurgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, and fractionated radiotherapy. Though microsurgery has been the standard of care for larger lesions, hypo-fractionated stereotactic ra...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Nguyen T,Duong C,Sheppard JP,Lee SJ,Kishan AU,Lee P,Tenn S,Chin R,Kaprealian TB,Yang I

更新日期：2018-03-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Fractures of the thoracolumbar spine can cause pain, long-term reductions in quality of life (QOL), and neural deficits. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of methylene blue (MB) on preventing postoperative pain and improving QOL in patients with throracolumbar fractures undergoing posterior...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Farrokhi MR,Yazdanpanah H,Gholami M,Farrokhi F,Mesbahi AR

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) is a powerful endogenous mechanism whereby a brief period of ischemia is capable of protecting remote tissues from subsequent ischemic insult. While this phenomenon has been extensively studied in the heart and brain in animal models, little work has been done to explor...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Connolly M,Bilgin-Freiert A,Ellingson B,Dusick JR,Liebeskind D,Saver J,Gonzalez NR

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate imaging findings, risk factors and outcome in patients with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT). METHODS:Records of all patients with diagnosis of CVT between 1992 and 2002 were reviewed. Patients with CNS infection and with CVT secondary to invasive procedures were excluded. Inherited and acquired...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Appenzeller S,Zeller CB,Annichino-Bizzachi JM,Costallat LT,Deus-Silva L,Voetsch B,Faria AV,Zanardi VA,Damasceno BP,Cendes F

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00