Anterior cervical discectomy: to graft or not to graft?

abstract：BACKGROUND:The graft site morbidity following iliac crest harvesting is significant. To overcome this, different bone substitutes like coral dowels, solvent dissolved bovine/human bone substitutes, and carbon fiber/titanium cages have been used. This study was undertaken to assess the postoperative radiological fusion ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Prakash SK,Mukerji N,Nath FP

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case where the administration of intrathecal gentamycin, used to treat a ventriculitis consequent upon a ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection, with a persistent elevation of the CSF leucocyte count is described. In a situation where the number of white cells in the CSF is taken to indicate resolution of infection, i...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Lee TK,Kerr RS,Adams CB

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute subdural haematoma (SDH) as a result of aneurysmal rupture is a rare event. We report a tentorium cerebelli SDH, secondary to a ruptured aneurysm which we believe is unique in the literature. This report also gives further support to the theory that a sentinel bleed causes inflammation and adhesion between the a...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Dowla MS,Pell M,Sharpe D

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An adaptation of bungee jumping, 'bungee running', involves participants attempting to run as far as they can whilst connected to an elastic rope which is anchored to a fixed point. Usually considered a safe recreational activity, we report a potentially life-threatening head injury following a bungee running accident...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Singh P,Convery F,Watt M,Fulton A,McKinstry S,Flannery T

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The lumbar infusion test is an invasive technique for quantifying cerebrospinal dynamics in patients with hydrocephalus. However, some patients have difficulty tolerating the duration of this procedure. Therefore, we investigated the limits of shortening the test by examining the reliability of cerebrospinal...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Piechnik SK,Ferreira VM,Cieslicki K

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some patients with lumbar spine stenosis (LSS) have severe low back pain (LBP) with only mild leg symptoms. The effects of decompression surgery for such patients remain unknown. METHODS:Of 818 patients with LSS who underwent surgical treatment in our institution from 2011 to 2019, eight patients had a nume...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kanematsu R,Hanakita J,Takahashi T,Minami M,Miyasaka K,Shimauchi-Ohtaki H,Tomita Y

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral syphilitic gumma is extremely rare and easily misdiagnosed. We illustrate a case of a cerebral syphilitic gumma developed in just a few months mimicking a brain tumor in a HIV-negative patient and Treponema pallidum was detected in the cerebral syphilitic gumma. ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Zhang L,Zhou Y,Chen J,Yan W,Kong Q,Chen P,Sang H

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the unique case of a 51-year-old lady who developed a contralateral lumbosacral plexopathy two days after a lumbar microdiscectomy. This is the first report to date of this complication occurring following this procedure. We review the literature regarding lumbosacral plexopathy and discuss the evidence ba...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Tulloch I,Ali R,Papadopoulos MC

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The optic nerve is an unusual site of schwannoma as it lacks Schwannoma cells on it. We report a primary optic sheath schwannoma and to review the literature. CASE REPORT:A 29-year old female presented with progressive painless non-pulsatile proptosis. Ocular examination revealed only axial proptosis. Imagi...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Sharma A,Singh D,Saran R

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Side-effects of iohexol myelography were compared after pre-treatment with oral dexamethasone (n = 42) or placebo (n = 44) in a prospective, randomized, double blind, controlled clinical trial. Although myelogram side-effects were commoner in the placebo group, the differences generally did not reach statistical signi...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Ginsberg L,Caine SE,Valentine AR

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report our experience with seven cases of endodermal cysts located anterior and anterolateral to the brainstem. The ages of the patients ranged from 10 to 35 years. There were three males and four females. The cysts had characteristic imaging features, and contained fluid having a 'greenish-yellow pus-like' hue and...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Goel A,Muzumdar D,Chagla A

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:True posterior communicating artery (PCoA) aneurysm is an aneurysm that originates from the PCoA, and large or giant true PCoA aneurysms are rare. We report a case of a large true PCoA aneurysm successfully clipped after anterior clinoidectomy and discuss the diagnostic pitfalls associated with this rare clinical enti...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Nagatani K,Otani N,Seno S,Takeuchi S,Wada K,Mori K

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with a chronic encapsulated intracerebral haematoma presenting with medically intractable epilepsy is described. A tough capsule containing an old haematoma was confirmed surgically, and consisted of dense collagenous tissue with rich neovascularization. The radiological features, aetiology and treatment of ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kurita H,Ichi S,Shiokawa Y

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) and seizures are dreaded neurological complications following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). They may lead to severe mortality or mobility. Continuous electroencephalography (cEEG) is quite useful for secondary brain injury monitoring. This study aims to assess the...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Guo Y,Fang S,Wang J,Wang C,Zhao J,Gai Y

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas has been introduced as an alternative to transsphenoidal microsurgery. This is the first Australian study to evaluate a single surgeon's experience by comparing our results with other series and attempting to identify a learning curve. Retrospective analysis wa...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Bokhari AR,Davies MA,Diamond T

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 64-year-old Caucasian woman presented with left eye pain and a transient left oculomotor nerve palsy. Subsequent imaging revealed a mass involving the sphenoid sinus and sella with suprasellar extension. A trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy was performed. Histopathology showed a fungal infection consistent with phaeohy...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Yeung IY,Whitelaw BC,Hortobágyi T,Bódi I,Petrou MA,Connor SE,Thomas NW

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Cranioplasty (CP) of autologous bone flap after decompressive craniectomy (DC) is known to be associated with a high complication rate, particularly bone flap resorption (BFR). In a retrospective study, we used a novel virtual reality (VR) visualisation technique to identify and evaluate risk factors assoc...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Zawy Alsofy S,Stroop R,Fusek I,Sakellaropoulou I,Lewitz M,Nakamura M,Ewelt C,Fortmann T

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction Stereotactic mesencephalotomy is an ablative procedure which lesions the pain pathways (spinothalamic and trigeminothalamic tracts) at the midbrain level to treat medically refractory, nociceptive, contralateral pain. Sparsely reported in contemporary English language literature, this operation is at risk...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Ivanishvili Z,Pujara S,Honey CM,Chang S,Honey CR

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the case of a previously well, 73-year-old male patient who presented with a spontaneous high flow, carotico-cavernous fistula, 1 month following an attack of herpes zoster. We postulate that the zoster virus was the underlying cause, given the history and time frame between the preceding shingles and the ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Amato-Watkins A,St George EJ,Saxena A,Bhattacharya J

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A subgaleal collection of blood or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is commonly encountered after craniotomy. In spite of the placement of subgaleal drains by many neurosurgeons, a collection at this site is frequent and occasionally can result in complications. 'Tenting' scalp stitches are described. Three to four (or more)...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Goel A

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Surgical-site infection (SSI) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Public Health England or PHE has published guidance on its surveillance, which is now mandatory in some specialities. We review how appropriate their programme is for monitoring SSI in cranial neurosurgery [CN]. METHOD:S...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Davies BM,Jones A,Patel HC

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:High-grade spondylolysthesis and spondyloptosis management have various options. There were no large series reported to support any particular treatment modality. The aim of surgery is to get solid bony fusion to get relief of instability and its symptoms as well as relief of neurological symptoms. There are ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Gollapudi PR,Kotakadira S,Nandigama PK,Karla R,Maila SK,Bugude NN

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is described of oculomotor nerve sheath tumour presenting with signs and symptoms of a posterior fossa space occupying lesion with minimal involvement of the IIIrd nerve. ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Mehta VS,Singh RV,Misra NK,Choudhary C

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Survivors of head injury are often left with varying degrees of disability and complex and varied needs, necessitating prolonged periods of rehabilitation and continuing care. Advances have been made in the acute management of these patients, but continuing management in terms of rehabilitation remains deficient with ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Seeley HM,Kirker S,Harkin C,Dias C,Richards H,Pickard JD,Hutchinson PJ

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess surgical results and quality of life after removal of tumours causing ventral compression of the brainstem using the presigmoid or combined presigmoid/retrosigmoid approaches. METHODS:A review of all our patients operated on with removal of tumours causing ventral compression of the brainstem in wh...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Frič R,Eide PK

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case report of a patient who developed cauda equina syndrome following pelvic traction for acute sciatica is presented. A good outcome was obtained with prompt surgical decompression. This case illustrates the potential dangers of traction, which is frequently employed in the management of acute back pain. ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Donaldson GA,Donaldson-Hugh ME,Chumas PD

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:National guidelines exist for the investigation and early management of head injury. Alcohol-related head injury is relatively common in clinical practice, and intoxicated patients can be difficult to fit into guidelines for imaging. A sequential retrospective study compared imaging findings of alcohol-related injurie...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Taylor TR,Mhlanga J,Thomas A

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a patient who within 2 months of undergoing radio-chemotherapy for glioblastoma developed an Epstein-Barr virus-positive primary diffuse large B-cell CNS lymphoma. To our knowledge, this is the first such case reported in the literature showing that new tumefactions following aggressive treatment for gliob...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Zakaria Z,Fenton E,Khalil A,Sattar MT,Molnar P

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Utilization of operating theatre time is an important issue in neurosurgery, in a National Health Service Hospital. NHS Trusts are under ever increasing pressure to meet specified 'targets' in relation to admissions and operations. We performed a retrospective audit on the utilization of neurosurgical operating theatr...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Iyer RV,Likhith AM,McLean JA,Perera S,Davis CH

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low-grade (WHO level I) meningiomas are slow-growing, benign tumours typically presenting with unspecific symptoms (e.g. headache), seizures, cranial nerve compression and neuropsychological symptoms determined by location and size of the lesion. Haemorrhagic onset and sequelae are rare, and have been described infreq...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Sakowitz OW,Harting I,Kohlhof P,Unterberg AW,Steiner HH

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00