Human tail with spina bifida.

abstract：:Purpose: The 2016 WHO tumour classification highlights the role of IDH1/2 gene mutation and 1p/19q co-deletion in classifying grade II/III gliomas. A recent cIMPACT-NOW update proposes the use of the term 'Not Elsewhere Classified' (NEC) for IDH-mutant, non co-deleted tumours. Here we show how the incorporation of ATR...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Burford C,Laxton R,Sidhu Z,Aizpurua M,King A,Bodi I,Ashkan K,Al-Sarraj S

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal tumours in pregnancy are rare. Spinal tumours account for only 10-15% of all primary central nervous system (CNS) tumours. Most spinal tumours in pregnant women have been described as meningiomas or vascular tumours. We present the unique case of a pregnant patient presenting with a CD 99+ primary spinal centra...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Soni AJ,Modi G,Soni Z,Kotzen J,Soni Z,Goolab V

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: Measuring the intracranial pressure (ICP) of the infra-tentorial, posterior fossa compartment has long been avoided due to a lack of precedent and interpretability, as well as concern of damage to the underlying vital structures. In cases of posterior fossa insults however, the supra-tentorial compartment ICPs ca...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Khan A,Borg N,Shenouda E

更新日期：2020-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty patients with borderline or frank insufficiency of their cerebrovascular reserve undergoing carotid endarterectomy were given enough short acting barbiturates, during cross clamping of the internal carotid artery, to cause EEG burst suppression. Arterial and venous concentrations of lactate were measured in bloo...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Wassman H,Fromm G,Nadstawek J,Bannister C,Hartmann A,Pavlidis C

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: to present evidence for the use of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) in the treatment of holocord syrinx.Methods: ETV has been used in the treatment of obstructive hydrocephalus and syringomyelia secondary to Chiari 1 malformation. However, there have been no reports of ETV being utilised in the management o...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Rose L,Aldridge W,Henderson D,Cox M,Sinha S

更新日期：2020-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of plasma cell granuloma which is a rare intracranial tumour showing plasma cell infiltration. It mimics meningioma and solitary plasmacytoma clinically and radiologically. Clinical presentation, diagnostic investigations and management are discussed with a review of the literature. ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Saxena A,Sinha S,Tatke M

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 32-year-old woman with a left frontal ganglioglioma (WHO grade I). Quantitative analysis based on three dimensional magnetic resonance images revealed a threefold increase of growth rate during pregnancy as compared to pre-pregnancy, causing neurological deterioration and leading to prompt surg...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Knafo S,Goutagny S,Pallud J

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Deep brain stimulation (DBS) lead revision due to suboptimal therapy is common but there is no standardised protocol. We describe a novel technique using iMRI to perform concurrent new Globus Pallidus Internus (GPi) DBS lead implantation and old lead removal in a dystonia patient. Case-description: A 60-year...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hwang BY,Mampre D,Mills K,Courtney P,Kim MJ,Butala AA,Anderson WS

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:A 46-year old female patient presented with a left-sided superior temporal quadrantanopia due to a recurrent craniopharyngioma. The location of the recurrence was unusual. Imaging showed an enlarged left optic nerve, suggestive of a recurrent intra-optic craniopharyngioma. It was possible to remove the tumour without ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Banaama S,Temel Y

更新日期：2020-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Endosaccular packing of inoperable aneurysms with electrolytic platinum coils was performed in 50 patients. Complete embolization of the aneurysms was achieved in 100% of small, 95% of large and 85% of giant aneurysms, with combined procedural and periprocedural morbidity and mortality rates of 6 and 4%, respectively....

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Byrne JV,Adams CB,Kerr RS,Molyneux AJ

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty patients bearing malignant brain tumours (18 glioblastoma multiforme, one malignant meningioma, one melanoma metastasis) were treated 25 times with photodynamic therapy (PDT)--the combination of Hematoporophyrin derivative and light at 630 nm (40-120 J/cm2). Sixteen times the PDT was followed immediately by a s...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kostron H,Fritsch E,Grunert V

更新日期：1988-01-01 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：:Isolated intrasellar pituitary mucocele following transsphenoidal sinus surgery is extremely rare. The clinical features resemble a pituitary tumor, therefore careful radiological interpretation is crucial to reach the correct diagnosis. We report a case of intrasellar mucocele who had transsphenoidal sinus surgery pe...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Tang IP,Chai CK,Kumar G,Prepageran N,Waran V

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-traumatic 'spontaneous' CSF fistulae are uncommon. The clinical features of 23 patients treated for non-traumatic CSF fistulae are presented. Twenty of these patients had normal CSF pressure and six developed meningitis. Surgical repair of these fistulae is recommended in order to reduce the risk of meningitis. Fo...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Eljamel MS,Foy PM

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraosseous schwannomas (IOS) of non-sacral vertebra are extremely rare; only 14 cases were reported previously. We described a case of IOS involving a cervical vertebral body, successfully treated by surgical resection, with a review of the literature and discussion of this extremely rare tumour. ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Mizutani A,Yokota N,Kawaji H,Yamaguchi-Okada M,Miyagawa T,Namba H

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Hydrocephalus after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) requires temporary cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage using an external ventricular drain (EVD). This drain is removed if patients pass a clamp trial, or a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) is placed. Little is known about the risk factors for delayed VPS place...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Lewis A,Irvine H,Ogilvy C,Kimberly WT

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The bursting pressure of samples of cerebral arteries was measured. Eighty-five samples of cerebral arteries were taken from 11 fresh cadavers. These samples were filled with saline under pressure to the point of bursting. The bursting pressures were recorded. The mean bursting pressure of all samples was 1.8 bar (137...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Mitchell P,Jakubowski J

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective, randomized study of continuous Polydioxanone with subcuticular vicryl closure is compared to interrupted Neurilon in a general neurosurgical practice. Ninety-nine patients were studied with 49 closed with Polydioxanone and 50 by Neurilon. The two groups were comparable with respect to risk factors and g...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Mylonas C,Brocklehurst G

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of cervical spine, tracheal and oesophageal trauma from a go-karting injury caused by the patient's scarf catching in the vehicle's wheel. We discuss the significance of the pre-hospital and operative management of this potentially life-threatening injury by a multi-specialty surgical team. The import...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Ahmad M,Sinha P,Al-Tamimi YZ,Sylvester D,Dezso A,Timothy J

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary melanocytic tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) are rare lesions, but primary sellar tumors are rarer. Only 10 cases have been reported, and they are often misdiagnosed as pituitary macroadenoma. We report the case of a 54-year-old Chinese man who developed progressive bitemporal hemianopsia and visual ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Zhou HJ,Zhan RY,Ma YH,Cao F,Zheng XJ

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Establishing standardized methods to assess outcome is needed to measure the effectiveness of surgery in relieving symptoms and improving quality of life. We prospectively studied 203 patients undergoing primary lumbar discectomy. Data was collected before surgery, at 3 months postoperatively and at long-term follow-u...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Guilfoyle MR,Ganesan D,Seeley H,Laing RJ

更新日期：2007-08-01 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：:The outcome of two groups of patients wtih midline aneurysms exposed by two different approaches was compared. The initial results support a clinical impression that a trephine approach has the following advantages: (1) adequate exposure with the best possible anatomical orientation and (2) a reduced morbidity. ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Keogh AJ

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Posterior fossa decompression both with and without duraplasty are accepted treatments for symptomatic adult patients with Chiari Malformations Type 1 (CM-1). There is still debate of the superiority of one technique over the other. The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical and craniometrical...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Nikoobakht M,Shojaei H,Gerszten PC,Shojaei SF,Mollahoseini R,Azar M

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: When treating intracranial aneurysms with open microsurgery, rare cases arise in which an ipsilateral approach leads to poor visualization, lack of proximal control, or potential damage to nearby vital structures due to the anatomy of the aneurysm. Case Description: We describe a patient with a small, unru...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Nussbaum ES,Kallmes KM

更新日期：2019-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Irrigation may elevate the intracranial pressure (ICP) during neuroendoscopic procedures. It is unlikely that rinsing the ventricles during routine endoscopic ventriculostomy causes persistent neurological impairment or damage, but procedures such as the endoscopic evacuation of intraventricular haematomas (...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Trnovec S,Halatsch ME,Putz M,Behnke-Mursch J,Mursch K

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-four patients with intractable partial epilepsy underwent surgery between 1969 and 1988. Localization was by non-invasive means using scalp EEG and CT. In 12 cases the focus was temporal and in eight frontal. Craniotomy was undertaken with intraoperative electrocorticography (ECoG). Ten cases had a standard tem...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Davies KG,Weeks RD

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes the use of globus pallidus internus (Gpi) local field potentials recorded through pre-implanted deep brain stimulation (DBS) electrodes on a patient affected by generalized dystonia. The recordings were made both before and after radiofrequency-induced posteroventrolateral bilateral stereotactic p...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Franzini A,Cordella R,Penner F,Rosa M,Messina G,Rizzi M,Nardocci N,Priori A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS) is a useful therapy to improve motor functions and reduce dependence on medication in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). The purpose of the study is to assess the long-term clinical outcomes of STN-DBS and to determine the optimal placement of...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Guo S,Li J,Zhang Y,Li Y,Zhuang P

更新日期：2020-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Few data are available on the risk factors involved in nosocomial meningitis from multi-drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (MDR-GNB). Our aim was to identify the risk factors of prognosis for MDR-GNB nosocomial meningitis.Methods: Retrospective study of patients undergoing neurosurgery and with positive...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Chen Y,Li F,Zhu M,Liu L,Luo Y

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00