Spontaneous pneumo-cephalus caused by otogenous temporal abscess.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Today, transcranial (TC) approach indications are particularly rare in pituitary adenomas (PA), representing 1.1% of all PA surgeries in our experience. In these rare and selected cases, the complications, advantages, and disadvantages of TC approach were also analyzed. METHODS:Nineteen cases of giant PA (≥...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Graillon T,Castinetti F,Fuentes S,Gras R,Brue T,Dufour H

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A short review of polyamines and their possible clinical interest and applications in the field of brain neoplasms is presented. Dosage of CSF polyamines was proved to be useful in monitoring patients with medulloblastomas and others malignancies with meningeal involvement. Polyamines and their enzymes in neoplastic t...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Pierangeli E,Occhiogrosso M,Vailati G

更新日期：1982-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The challenge in large cranial base meningiomas is total resection of the tumor with the least possible mortality and morbidity. During the last two decades the technical approaches for anterior skull base tumors have shown a considerable progress, providing a wide exposure with minimal brain retraction. The purpos...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Tzortzidis F,Partheni M,Voulgaris S,Gousias K,Konstantinou D

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors' experience in the routine use of temporary clipping procedures in the surgery of endocranial aneurysms is reported. To analyse the validity of such a method we compared the outcome in a series of 153 aneurysms operated according to the traditional procedure (temporary clipping of the afferent vessel only ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Bellotti C,Oliveri G,Allegra G,Arrigoni M,Regalia F,Voci A,Bellotti E

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous implants for posterior stabilisation of cervical spine have been described so far. The aims of all these implants and techniques are rigid spinal stabilisation without neurologic damage, restoration of neuroanatomy and excellent radiological studies in postoperative period. The objective of this stu...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Arslantas A,Cosan E,Durmaz R,Ert Lav K,Atasoy M,Tel E

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Tethered cord syndrome (TCS) is a stretch-induced functional disorder of the spinal cord, which is directly related to filum fixation. Classic surgical approaches to the filum involve open surgery and include varying amounts of spinal bone removal. In an effort to reduce the morbidity and mortality of these procedu...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Mourgela S,Anagnostopoulou S,Sakellaropoulos A,Koulousakis A,Warnke JP

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal cord injury (SCI) inevitably extends beyond neurologic consequences. The relationship between the spinal cord and its control of other organ systems make SCI management complex, requiring treatment on a multisystem approach. Patients frequently have hemodynamic instability and respiratory insufficiency secondar...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Lo V,Esquenazi Y,Han MK,Lee K

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The filum terminale is an exceptional location for isolated hemangioblastoma. Only five cases are reported in literature, prior to the magnetic resonance imaging era. A 57-year-old man was referred to our Department with a prolonged history of progressive back pain, particularly severe when recumbent, and recurrent un...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Farneti M,Ferracini R,Migliore A,Trapella G,Veronesi V

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The choice of heterologous materials for cranioplasty after decompressive craniectomy is still difficult. The aim of this study is to examine the association between material of choice and related complications to suggest the best treatment option. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION:A systematic review was performed fo...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Morselli C,Zaed I,Tropeano MP,Cataletti G,Iaccarino C,Rossini Z,Servadei F

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of Hodgkin's disease are described; one was intracerebrally located and the other one extended to bone, dura mater and cerebral parenchyma. The classification of the different types of intracranial Hodgkin's disease is reviewed, and the role of Computed Tomography and surgery in the management of this pathol...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Alvarez F,Roda JM,Anciones B,Blazquez MG,Perez-Alvarez M

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Free fat in the ventricular space is a rare but well recognized complication of ruptured tumour of dermal origin. However, only 1 patient of spontaneous rupture of spinal dermoid tumour with disseminated fat in the central canal and ventricles has been described in the literature. The authors report an extremely rare ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Goyal A,Singh D,Singh AK,Gupta V,Sinha S

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present a case of spinal epidural hematoma during anticoagulant therapy. Clinical presentation is characterized by classic paravertebral back pain, followed by progressive neurological deficit due to spinal cord and radicular compression, with sensory deficits and bladder disturbance. From the literature, ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Rodriguez y Baena R,Gaetani P,Tancioni F,Tartara F

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intramedullary ependymomas are uncommon tumors that can occur within the medullary substance of the spinal cord. Despite this difficult location, they are typically benign tumors that can most often be removed completely with an acceptable surgical risk. Therefore, the recommended management approach is usually surgic...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Borges LF

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cavernous angiomas of the orbit are benign vascular growths, commonly occurring in adults and usually causing a slowly progressive proptosis from their mass effect. These lesions have behavioural and radiological findings different from those of brain cavernous angiomas, probably due to their particular origin and str...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Acciarri N,Giulioni M,Padovani R,Gaist G,Pozzati E,Acciarri R

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the microarray data on the gene expression profiles of intervertebral disc degeneration related to cytokine exposure. The purpose of the study was to identify the key genes that were differentially expressed in these disc cells compared to cells without inflammatory cytokine treatment, using b...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Liu C,Zhang JF,Sun ZY,Tian JW

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Management of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) remains controversial despite efforts to produce high level evidence in the past few years. We systematically examined the pooled literature data on the natural history and surgical management of ICH. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION:A systematic review was per...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Rychen J,O'Neill A,Lai LT,Bervini D

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been recently observed that arachidonic acid (AA) metabolites may modulate many of the mechanisms involved in tumor growth and metastasis. In order to clarify the role played in human brain tumors, authors have determined AA metabolic profiles in 63 surgical specimen of human intracranial tumors (mostly neuroep...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Paoletti P,Chiabrando C,Gaetani P,Castelli MG,Butti G,Martelli L,Rolli M

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of cerebral gumma is reported. The appearance of this kind of lesion is exceptional at the present time. Gummas are the expression of localized meningovascular forms of neurosyphilis and their clinical symptoms and signs are similar to those of any other space-occupying intracranial lesion. Computed tomography ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Roda JM,Diez-Tejedor E,Alvarez F,Gutierrez M,Blázquez MG

更新日期：1985-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Authors report a case of intracranial meningioma in two sisters, with no evidence of neurofibromatosis. A study of the karyotype has been performed; in one patient we have found a pericentric inversion of one chromosome 9. The possible role of the genetical factors in the develop of familial meningiomas is discuss...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Ferrante L,Acqui M,Mastronardi L,Nucci F

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Substantia nigra (SN) hyperechogenicity has been proved to be a characteristic finding for idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD), occurring in more than 90% of the patients. This echofeature is owed to increased amounts of iron in the SN region and reflects a functional impairment of the nigrostriatal dopaminergic syste...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Bor-Seng-Shu E,Paschoal FM,Almeida KJ,De Lima Oliveira M,Nogueira RC,Teixeira MJ,Walter U

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The diffusion of the surgical technique of cardiac valve replacement with metallic prostheses, as well as bypass graft in the arterial occlusive disease of the lower extremities, both requiring permanent oral anticoagulation, has increased the number of patients affected by chronic subdural hematoma that can...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Zingale A,Chibbaro S,Florio A,Distefano G,Porcaro S

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Craniobasal tumors affecting the middle cranial fossa are rarely treated radically; the main problem to solve is the presence of important nervous and vascular structures in this region. The Authors report a case of complete removal of a malignant tumor involving the temporal bone and the middle cranial fossa. Surgery...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Benedetti A,Pesavento G,Curri D,Casentini L,Cervellini P,Bonato F

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe a rare case of a primary central nervous system lymphoma of the cerebellopontine angle, extending into the right cavernous sinus and orbit. The patient presented with multiple right sided cranial nerve palsies and rapidly progressive proptosis and ophthalmoplegia of the right eye. Imaging revealed...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Jaiswal AK,Tripathi M,Chandra PS,Sharma MC,Mahapatra AK

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The short pars and the narrowed surgical corridor for far lateral L5S1 herniation make the transpars approach challenging. The aim of this study is to determine the feasibility, efficacy and safety of the transpars microscopic approach for the treatment of L5-S1 foraminal and extraforaminal lumbar disc herni...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： De Bonis P,Musio A,Mongardi L,Lofrese G,La Marca F,Visani J,Cavallo MA,Scerrati A

更新日期：2020-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Fournier's gangrene is a rare, multi-organism infection of the perineum. The disease is most often confined to the groin area with distant spread being extremely unusual. A ase of spinal epidural abscess as a complication of Fournier's gangrene is presented. The infection appears to have spread by the hematogenous rou...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Rossitch E Jr,Maggio MI,Anderson EE

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The brainstem is an uncommon site for a brain abscess. It accounts for less than 4% of all posterior cranial fossa abscesses, and less than 1% of all intracranial abscesses. The pons is the most common site for these abscesses. The aim of the present report was to describe the case of a Brazilian Amazon man with a bra...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Hermes de N Jr,Rodrigues Pereira EL,Castro Ribeiro DE,Da Silva Mello G,Hartuique Rodrigues DC,Crociati Meguins L,Toyoki Motoki Teixeira VH,De Souza Rogério J

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Economical studies on surgery of intracranial aneurysms have considered only the significant benefit of surgical approach on unruptured aneurysms and no studies have been performed comparing cost/benefit analysis of early vs delayed surgery. The present study was retrospectively performed in order to verify ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Gaetani P,Rodriguez y Baena R,Klersy C,Adinolfi D,Infuso L

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed the neuroimaging studies of 150 patients with cavernous sinus tumors operated on during an 8-year period. Meningiomas (66 cases), chordomas (18 cases), trigeminal neurolemmomas (12 cases), and chondrosarcomas (11 cases) were the most common diagnosed neoplasms. Neuroradiological findings are briefly descri...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Lanzino G,Hirsch WL,Pomonis S,Sen CN,Sekhar LN

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Meningiomas have been found to have receptors for several hormones, such as oestrogen, progesterone, somatostatin, dopamine and recently also for prolactin. METHODS:To investigate any possible role of prolactin in the growth of those tumours we detected the presence of prolactin-receptors (PRL-R) in 22 meni...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Ciccarelli E,Razzore P,Gaia D,Todaro C,Longo A,Forni M,Ghè C,Camanni F,Muccioli G,Faccani G,Lanotte MM

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Identification of the central sulcus can require inspection of subtle differences or require certain pulse sequences. This study identifies the central sulcus by signal intensity on Double Inversion Recovery (DIR) images in multiple anatomic locations and imaging planes. METHODS:49 patients (98 hemispheres)...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Mark IT,Luetmer PH,Rydberg CH,Witte RJ,Geske JR,Johnson MP,Lehman VT

更新日期：2019-04-02 00:00:00