Surgical Intervention for Instability of the Craniovertebral Junction.

abstract：:A 17-year-old female presented with a very rare case of primary Ewing's sarcoma of the skull involving the occipitotemporal region. Systemic examination found no evidence of metastasis. The tumor was surgically removed, and the patient underwent radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Fourteen months after surgery there has be...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Erol FS,Ozveren MF,Ozercan IH,Topsakal C,Akdemir I

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 63-year-old man presented with subclavian steal syndrome associated with left internal mammary artery (IMA) bypass graft to a coronary artery. He was admitted with a history of oppressive sensation in the chest, dizziness, and light headedness on exertion for 2 weeks in March 2002. He had undergone myocardial revasc...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Nishio A,Takami T,Ichinose T,Masamura S,Hara M,Shimada K,Kamimori K,Narikawa T

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 63-year-old patient presented with cerebral hyperperfusion manifesting as transient aphasia and general tonic convulsions 3 and 4 days after superficial temporal artery to middle cerebral artery (STA-MCA) anastomosis. Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) imaging revealed a focal low-intensity area at the site ...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Kokuzawa J,Kaku Y,Watarai T,Tanaka T,Hatsuda N,Ando T

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conventional digital subtraction angiography (DSA) identified a right carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF). Three-dimensional DSA (3D-DSA) was used to evaluate the CCF before treatment. The 3D-DSA images showed the anatomical relationship of the parent artery and the veins, which was difficult to understand on conventional...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Ishida F,Kojima T,Kawaguchi K,Hoshino T,Murao K,Taki W

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 15-year-old boy with achondroplasia developed right hemifacial spasm associated with headache, vomiting, and hearing disturbance. Computed tomography showed hydrocephalus. A ventriculoperitoneal shunt was placed. His hydrocephalus subsequently resolved, the hemifacial spasm and headache disappeared, and his hearing ...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Yamashita S,Matsumoto Y,Tamiya T,Kawanishi M,Ogawa D,Nagao S

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two nonimmunosuppressed patients with primary intracranial malignant lymphoma demonstrated ring-enhanced lesion on postcontrast CT scans. One patient underwent total removal of the tumor and the other patient biopsy, both followed by whole brain irradiation. Histological examination revealed the tumors contained diffu...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Tan EC,Wakabayashi S,Kanai H,Nagai H

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the working conditions of female neurosurgeons in Japan, two surveys were conducted by The Japan Neurosurgical Society: one involving female neurosurgeons themselves and the other involving the chiefs of neurosurgical departments. The responses were received from 224 (43.8%) female neurosurgeons and 496...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Fujimaki T,Shibui S,Kato Y,Matsumura A,Yamasaki M,Date I,Hongo K,Kuroda S,Matsumae M,Nakao N,Sakurada K,Shimokawa S,Kayama T,Gender Equality Committee of the Japan Neurosurgical Society.

更新日期：2016-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Interactive bio-feedback (iBF) was initially developed for the rehabilitation of motor function in patients with neurological disorders, and subsequently yielded the development of the hybrid assistive limb (HAL). Here, we provide a review of the theory underlying HAL treatment as well as our clinical experience and r...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Morishita T,Inoue T

更新日期：2016-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A 39-year-old male presented with a spinal neurinoma originating from the T-1 anterior root and located ventral to the spinal cord. The tumor was removed by hemilaminectomy with only partial facetectomy without costotransversectomy. No stabilization was necessary, and no complications secondary to surgery occurred. Co...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Kanemoto Y,Ohnishi H,Koshimae N,Yamada T,Kim YJ,Kobitsu K,Motoyama Y

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty patients with anterior clinoid meningiomas (mean age 48 years) were surgically treated. There was a slight female predominance. Headache and visual impairment were the commonest clinical symptoms at presentation. The patients were classified on the basis of extent of the visual impairment, size of the tumor, and...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Goel A,Gupta S,Desai K

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Superficial peroneal nerve (S-PN) entrapment neuropathy (S-PNEN) is comparatively rare and may be an elusive clinical entity. There is yet no established surgical procedure to treat idiopathic S-PNEN. We report our surgical treatment and clinical outcomes. We surgically treated 5 patients (6 sites) with S-PNEN. The 2 ...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Matsumoto J,Isu T,Kim K,Iwamoto N,Yamazaki K,Isobe M

更新日期：2018-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A 58-year-old female presented with a unique case of multifocal primary intracerebral malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) manifesting as partial seizure. Neuroimaging showed a mass lesion in the right frontal lobe, which was totally removed. The histological diagnosis was MFH. Follow-up neuroimaging one month after s...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Mitsuhashi T,Watanabe M,Ohara Y,Hatashita S,Ueno H

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 32-year-old man presented with subependymoma in the lateral ventricle causing intraventricular hemorrhage and manifesting as severe headache and disturbance of consciousness. Computed tomography on admission showed a massive intraventricular hemorrhage and acute obstructive hydrocephalus. Cerebral angiography reveal...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Akamatsu Y,Utsunomiya A,Suzuki S,Endo T,Suzuki I,Nishimura S,Ezura M,Suzuki H,Uenohara H,Tominaga T

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bevacizumab has been reported to be effective for recurrent glioblastoma. In our hospital, ifosfamide, carboplatin, etoposide (ICE) is the second-line chemotherapy for first recurrence of glioblastoma after temozolomide failure. In the present analysis, we retrospectively investigated the feasibility and effectiveness...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Arakawa Y,Mizowaki T,Murata D,Fujimoto K,Kikuchi T,Kunieda T,Takahashi JC,Takagi Y,Miyamoto S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Frontal sinus infection after incorrect treatment of an opened frontal sinus may require extended approaches. This article aims to introduce modified cranialization technique and secondary cranioplasty for frontal sinus infection involving the frontal sinus outflow tract after craniotomy. Eight patients with delayed o...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Yoshioka N

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 45-year-old woman presented with complaints of low back pain and sciatica on the left persisting for 2 years. She had undergone left hemilaminectomy and discectomy for L4-5 intervertebral disc herniation at another medical center. Spinal computed tomography and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging revealed a mass lesion ...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Turgut M,Akyüz O,Ozsunar Y,Kacar F

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 20-year-old female presented with dysphasia and slight hemiparesis following a head trauma, who had a non-treated growing skull fracture which had remained asymptomatic for about 18 years, despite an encephalocele in the left parietal region. Neuroimaging demonstrated secondary brain damage and herniated brain resul...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Onizuka K,Momma F,Ohara S,Ohyama T

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 47-year-old female with diabetic nephropathy presented with acute onset of severe back pain and progressive weakness in both lower extremities. Neuroimaging revealed a spinal epidural hematoma extending from the T-3 vertebra to the sacrum. Removal of all or every other lamina on levels with epidural hematoma and eme...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Ziyal IM,Aydin S,Inci S,Sahin A,Ozgen T

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 61-year-old man presented with a large cerebellopontine angle meningioma manifesting as a 1-year history of deafness on the right side, in whom hearing was restored from the deaf state immediately after tumor resection. Neuroimaging demonstrated a large mass in the right cerebellopontine angle, originating at the re...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Katsuta T,Inoue T,Uda K,Masuda A

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) is an invasive surgical procedure used to identify epileptogenic zones. The combination of both subdural grids and depth electrodes (DEs) is currently used for invasive intracranial monitoring in many epilepsy centers. To perform DE implantation, some centers use frame-based stereot...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Fujimoto A,Okanishi T,Kanai S,Sato K,Nishimura M,Enoki H

更新日期：2017-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A 44-year-old woman and a 55-year-old woman were treated with gamma knife surgery (GKS) for occipital arteriovenous malformation (AVM). Angiography confirmed complete nidus obliterations 2 years after GKS. However, both patients complained of chronic headache and visual symptoms from around 7 years after GKS. Magnetic...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Oyoshi T,Hirahara K,Uetsuhara K,Yatsushiro K,Arita K

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 51-year-old woman had been followed up for 10 years for recurrence of pilocytic astrocytoma 5 years after the initial treatment consisting of subtotal resection, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. The patient presented with sudden onset of headache and vomiting. Computed tomography and T(2)*-weighted magnetic reso...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Shingu T,Akiyama Y,Daisu M,Maruyama N,Matsumoto Y,Miyazaki T,Nagai H,Yamamoto Y,Yamasaki T,Yoshida M,Maruyama R,Moritake K

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A neonate with hydrocephalus associated with Dandy-Walker malformation was successfully treated with an endoscopic placement of a transaqueductal ventricular single catheter. The modified catheter was provided with additional fenestration on its proximal side to allow simultaneous drainage from both the supra- and inf...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Morigaki R,Pooh KH,Nakagawa Y

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 69-year-old woman without diabetes or hypertension presented with a large posterior communicating artery aneurysm projecting beneath the oculomotor nerve manifesting as a 2-week history of progressive diplopia. Neurological examination revealed external ophthalmoplegia and blepharoptosis without pupil involvement. N...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Motoyama Y,Nonaka J,Hironaka Y,Park YS,Nakase H

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Auditory brainstem responses (ABRs) were studied in 15 adults with suspected normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) before and after shunting. The patients were divided into Groups A (shunt-ineffective) and B (shunt-effective). The pre- and postoperative ABRs of each patient were compared with those of 20 normal voluntee...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Hashimoto K,Shibasaki H,Tabuchi K

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients presented with sciatica-like pain caused by thoracic disk herniation. Sciatica-like pain was the initial and major symptom in both patients, but careful neurological examination showed vague signs of upper motor neuron disturbance, and thoracic magnetic resonance (MR) imaging revealed disk herniations at ...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Cho HL,Lee SH,Kim JS

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate cerebral reactions to cognitive rehabilitation tasks, oxyhemoglobin changes were compared in 9 patients with cognitive impairments after traumatic brain injury (TBI) and 47 healthy controls using functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) during nine cognitive rehabilitation tasks employed at Nagoya ...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Hibino S,Mase M,Shirataki T,Nagano Y,Fukagawa K,Abe A,Nishide Y,Aizawa A,Iida A,Ogawa T,Abe J,Hatta T,Yamada K,Kabasawa H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present an unusual case of ventriculoperitoneal shunt failure due to invagination of a valve in the proximal portion of the silicone casing of the shunt system. The shunt had been in place for 5 years and the 57-year-old male patient had incurred no head injury during that period. The valve failure was dis...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Yoshida M,Ohshima Y,Kuramoto S

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) mouse was investigated as a model system to study the growth and immunogenicity of human gliomas. Human glioma cell lines U-251MG, KNS-42, SF-188, A-172, and T-98G were injected subcutaneously into SCID mice. The cell lines U-251MG and KNS-42 grew as large, subcutaneous mass...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Sawa H,Tamaki N,Kokunai T

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adequate exposure of the distal internal carotid artery (ICA) for carotid endarterectomy may be difficult to achieve because of the position of the mandible and associated soft tissues. A simple yet effective use of a head frame is described to gain several centimeters of exposure of the distal ICA. The patient's head...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Takigawa T,Yanaka K,Yasuda M,Asakawa H,Matsumaru Y,Nose T

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00