Intracerebellar blastomycosis abscess in an African man.

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：OBJECTIVE:There is increasing evidence that cerebral microangiopathy reduces number of brain metastases. Aim of this study was to analyse if vascular risk factors (arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, smoking, and hypercholesterolemia) or the presence of peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) can have an imp...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Nagel S,Berk BA,Kortmann RD,Hoffmann KT,Seidel C

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Seizures are common complications following intracranial aneurysms and present a greater risk to pediatric patients than adults. Though the risk factors of seizures in adults with intracranial aneurysms have been well documented, the risk factors in pediatric patients remain unknown. The aim of this study was...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Chen R,Zan X,Xiao A,Guo R,Xing L,Ma L,You C,Liu Y

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Juxta-facet cysts are relatively uncommon intraspinal lesions, causing radiculopathy, neurogenic claudication or myelopathy. To the best of our knowledge, only 4 cases of bilateral synovial or ganglioncysts were described. We report the 5th case of bilateral ganglioncysts of the lumbar spine. Generally, juxta-facet cy...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Weyns F,Van Calenbergh F,Goffin J,Plets C

更新日期：1992-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The postoperative change in cervical sagittal alignment has an impact on health-related quality of life in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients who have undergone deformity correction. However, the effect of deformity correction on sagittal cervical profile is still controversial in the literatures....

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Luo SG,Zhong ZM,Zhu SY,Chen JT

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As part of invasive neuromonitoring, long-time microdialysis was performed in a 32-year-old patient suffering from meningoencephalitis. Cerebral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed marked global brain oedema. An intracranial pressure (ICP) probe, brain tissue oxygen pressure measurement (pTiO(2)), and intraparen...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Gliemroth J,Bahlmann L,Klaus S,Klöhn A,Arnold H

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Phrenic nerve lesion is a known complication of thoracic surgical intervention, but it is rarely described following thymectomy and lung surgery. OBJECTIVE:To review the literature on thoracic intervention and phrenic nerve lesion and to describe four new cases, in which regular neurophysiological studies...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Ostrowska M,de Carvalho M

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the expression of c-myc and c-sis/PDGF mRNA and protein products in 20 cases of meningiomas of various grades: 10 benign, 5 atypical and 5 anaplastic meningiomas. All cases of atypical and anaplastic meningiomas were positive for c-myc protein and mRNA by immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridisation,...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Nagashima G,Aoyagi M,Yamamoto S,Wakimoto H,Tamaki M,Yamamoto K,Fujimoto T,Hirakawa K

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Hemorrhagic transformation (HT) is a serious complication of acute cerebral infarction. The aim of study is to investigate the influencing factors of HT in non-thrombolysis patients with acute cerebral infarction, and to explore its clinical significance. PATIENTS AND METHODS:From June 2016 to March 2017, a...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Jiao Y,Li G,Xing Y,Nie D,Liu X

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 26-year-old female presented with severe lumbodorsal pain and hypesthesia in the right lower extremity. MRI of the spine revealed multiple lesions from L1 to S5; the largest was located at the conus medullaris. Diagnostic exploration revealed caseous, ivory-colored granulation tissue adhered to the conus medullaris ...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Bao XY,Ding XH,Lu YC

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is an often devastating form of stroke. Aside from the initial hemorrhage, cardiac complications can occur resulting in neurogenic stress cardiomyopathy (NCM), leading to impaired cardiac function. We investigated whether aSAH patients with NCM had poorer long term f...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Kilbourn KJ,Levy S,Staff I,Kureshi I,McCullough L

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Presacral schwannomas are rare tumors. Due to their benign nature and slow growth, these tumors are often giant and become difficult to treat. Their removal is a surgical challenge with different strategies reported in the literature. This study presents the consecutives cases of presacral schwannomas operated ...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Leclerc A,Lebreton G,Huet A,Alves A,Emery E

更新日期：2021-01-01 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：:The present series of 655 brachial plexus lesions includes 240 obstetric palsies. The results of neurophysiological and radiological examinations in these cases are often disappointing in regard to the evaluation of the severity of the lesion. Timing for surgery was according to the criterium of Gilbert: lack of clini...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Slooff AC

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient is presented with paroxysmal choreoathetosis precipitated by movement, sound and photic stimulation associated with an arterio-venous malformation (AVM) who responded to carbamazepine treatment. Hemodynamic circulatory disorder of the sensory-motor cortices having AVM may alter striatal function and produce ...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Shintani S,Shiozawa Z,Tsunoda S,Shiigai T

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to evaluate the prognostic significance of neurological manifestations in falciparum malaria. METHODS:We analyzed adult patients with malaria admitted from 2001 to 2003, diagnosed by asexual forms of Plasmodium falciparum in peripheral blood films and identified cases of malar...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Wasay M,Taqi A,Aziz H,Azam I,Beg MA

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although multiple intracranial aneurysms (MIAs) are frequent and disastrous, determining treatment strategy for them is often complicated, especially in elderly patients (≥60 years old). We evaluated the safety and effectiveness of one-stage coiling versus surgical clipping for MIAs in elderly patients. MET...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Xie Q,Gu Y,Song Y,Leng B,Zheng Y,Xu F

更新日期：2020-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Lafora disease (LD) is an autosomal recessive inherited form of progressive myoclonic epilepsy with dementia and ataxia, usually presenting in the second decade of life and inexorably progressing until death. Neuropathological hallmarks are Lafora bodies, intracytoplasmic inclusions that can be found in neurons and in...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Boccella P,Striano P,Zara F,Barbieri F,Sarappa C,Vacca G,de Falco FA,Striano S

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes are very rare and often associated to breast, ovarian and small cells lung cancers. Paraneoplastic motor neuron diseases (MNDs) are even rarer, and frequently described in patients with breast cancer. We presented the first case of patient affected by HER2-positive breast tumor an...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Diamanti L,Quaquarini E,Berzero G,Bini P,Gastaldi M,Franciotta D,Alfonsi E,Ceroni M,Frascaroli M,Bernardo A,Marchioni E

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the segmental instability of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS) with a kyphotic configuration at the involved segment, and to determine the most useful diagnostic modalities in the evaluation of instability. PATIENTS AND METHODS:This study reviewed a consecutive series of patients wit...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

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

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:pre-morbid patient conditions and hospitalization complications possibly play a role in status epilepticus short-term outcome, although evidence is incomplete and non-conclusive. The study's aim was to define whether comorbidities and in-hospital complications arising after status epilepticus affect its progn...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Belluzzo M,Furlanis G,Stragapede L,Monti F

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the clinical outcomes of patients with massive lumbar disc disease undergoing percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion at a single clinic. PATIENTS AND METHODS:From January 2008 to January 2014, 360 consecutive patients with massive l...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Liu C,Zhou Y

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:32 patients with the chronic progressive form of the multiple sclerosis were treated with high doses of cyclophosphamide and prednisone during 20 days, to produce immunosuppression. The effect of treatment was measured by scoring three different Kurtzke scales just before treatment (1), just after treatment (II), and ...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Hommes OR,Prick JJ,Lamers KJ

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate if pelvic incidence (PI) and lumbar lordosis (LL) mismatching affects surgical outcomes for ankylosing spondylitis (AS) related kyphosis following 1-level lumbar pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO). PATIENTS AND METHODS:AS patients with thoracolumbar kyphosis, who underwent 1-level lumbar PSO ...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Liu ZJ,Qian BP,Qiu Y,Mao SH,Jiang J,Wang B

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this single-institution cohort study is to describe clinical characteristics of patients with breast cancer brain metastases (BCBM), to investigate survival after diagnosis of brain metastases (BM), and to assess the aggressive treatments to BCBM. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We identified 134 consecutive...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Wang Y,Ji Z,Lin FH,Wang XH,Wan-Ming H,He ZQ,Duan H,Guo CC,Zhang XH,Mou YG

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinicopathological features of a lipomatous meningioma of the falx cerebri with an unusual histological pattern are presented. ...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Mariniello G,Spaziante R,Del Basso De Caro ML,de Divitiis E

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the pterional transsylvian-transinsular approach for cavernomas of the left anterior mesiotemporal region in three patients. METHODS:A retrospective analysis of patients who underwent surgery for cavernous angiomas in the temporal lobe was performed via the left mesiotemporal lobe (MTL). The tech...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Campero A,Ajler P,Garategui L,Goldschmidt E,Martins C,Rhoton A

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the first successfully treated case of Cladophialophora bantiana cerebral abscess with the relatively new antifungal agent voriconazole. Infection with this organism is often fatal. A 64-year-old man presented to our institution with progressive neurologic symptoms due to a brain abscess. A stereotactic brai...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Lyons MK,Blair JE,Leslie KO

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Multi-institutional rates of acute adverse outcomes other than seizures after temporal lobectomy (TL) are not well understood. Here we analyzed short-term morbidity and mortality following TL using a validated national database. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The multi-institutional American College of Surgeons Nation...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Sherrod BA,Davis MC,Riley KO

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00