Vertigo caused by scalenus anterior compression of the subclavian artery: a report of two cases.

abstract：:Objective: To evaluate the clinical efficacy, practicability, and safety of an ultrasonic osteotome for percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) in patients with calcified lumbar disc herniation (CLDH).Methods: A total of 25 CLDH patients who underwent PTED at our department between December 2017 and A...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Yu L,Wen JK,Wang S,Wang WH,Yu JM,Ye XJ

更新日期：2020-02-01 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：:Amplification and overexpression of proto-oncogenes are associated with the malignant nature of some human tumours. In this study we have determined the prevalence of amplification of the proto-oncogenes c-erb B1 (= epidermal growth factor receptor gene), c-erb B2 and c-myc in 44 human intracranial tumours (27 gliomas...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Helseth E,Unsgaard G,Dalen A,Fure H,Skandsen T,Odegaard A,Vik R

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A process has been developed by which ventriculoperitoneal hydrocephalus shunts, which are prone to bacterial colonisation, can be impregnated with antimicrobials in order to confer antibacterial activity. Concern that their use might be associated with an increased risk of postoperative seizures has been addressed he...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Abed WT,Alavijeh MS,Bayston R,Shorvon SD,Patsalos PN

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A true human tail is a rare occurrence and is defined as a caudal, vestigial, midline protrusion with skin covering connective tissue, muscle, vessels and nerves. We report a case of true human tail in a child, which is a very rare happening in humans. ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Chauhan SP,Gopal NN,Jain M,Gupta A

更新日期：2009-12-01 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：: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：:We present a series of eight patients undergoing circumferential neural decompression and stabilization of the thoracolumbar spine via a single midline posterior approach, with complete vertebrectomy for a variety of indications. Four had primary tumours, two secondary tumours, one patient had tuberculosis and one had...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Crocker M,James G,Ibrahim A,Thomas N,Chitnavis B

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The azygous anterior cerebral artery (AACA) is a rare anatomical variant, which is frequently associated with saccular aneurysms. These aneurysms are often located in the distal segment of the AACA. Proximal AACA aneurysms are rare and pose considerable challenges, both in radiological characterization and in manageme...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Nair R,Menon G,Govindaraju L

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Extra-ventricular neurocytoma (EVN) is rare, mainly described within the cerebral hemispheres or spinal cord. We report a case of sellar neurocytoma presenting with chiasmal compression. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:A 50-year-old woman presented with decreasing vision and a bitemporal field deficit. CT and MRI demo...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Wang YY,Kearney T,du Plessis D,Gnanalingham KK

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：:Venous oxygen saturation at the clinically dominant jugular bulb (SjO2) and that at the confluence of the cerebral sinuses (SccsO2) were compared by direct simultaneous blood sampling of 13 severely head injured patients. The side of dominant jugular bulb (JB) was determined by neck compression test. The right side wa...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Lam JM,Chan MS,Poon WS

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the first case of primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) developing in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) undergoing low-dose methotrexate therapy (LD-MTX). The characteristic clinical management and course in our experience of the present case illustrate the important points about PCNSL in me...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Fukushima M,Katayama Y,Yokose N,Kura Y,Sawada U,Kotani A,Yoshino A

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A woman with hypertension and hyperglycemia was diagnosed a metastatic brain carotid body paraganglioma. Her blood pressure, glucose, and norepinephrine were normal after craniotomy. Although most carotid body tumors are benign, a few show distant metastasis. This is the first reported case of intracerebral metastases...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Wang X,Zhu X,Chen J,Liu Y,Mao Q

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We analyse the factors that are associated with the diagnostic yield of needle brain biopsy. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We present a retrospective series of 124 consecutive biopsies in a 30-month period. Patients' demographics (age, gender), lesion topography (side, location, depth), lesion characteristics (his...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Tsermoulas G,Mukerji N,Borah AJ,Mitchell P,Ross N

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microdialysis enables the chemistry of extracellular fluid in body tissues to be measured. Extracellular proteases such as the cysteine protease, cathepsin S (CatS), are thought to facilitate astrocytoma invasion. Microdialysates obtained from human brain tumours in vivo were subjected to cathepsin S activity and ELIS...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Flannery T,McConnell RS,McQuaid S,McGregor G,Mirakhur M,Martin L,Scott C,Burden R,Walker B,McGoohan C,Johnston PG

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giant anterior circulation aneurysms and some basilar aneurysms can cause problems due to their size, the presence of clot in the aneurysm and the difficulty of applying a clip without kinking the perforating vessels. By utilising cardiopulmonary bypass via the femoro-femoral perforating vessels. By utilising cardiopu...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Richards PG,Marath A,Edwards JM,Lincoln C

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the case of a fenestrated basilar artery aneurysm successfully clipped by means of a right presigmoid petrosal approach. Three-dimensional CT angiography enabled the surgeon to plan an approach to an aneurysm in this unique location, and the presigmoid petrosal approach was suitable for clipping of the ane...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Arai H,Sato K,Miyajima M

更新日期：1998-04-01 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：:Our aim is to present a typical case of IgG4-related hypophysitis, which will offer insight into the aetiology and pathogenesis of this relatively newly described disease. IgG4 Related Disease is a protean systemic condition that mimics inflammatory, infectious, and malignant processes. Biopsy of affected organs will ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Murphy AN,Hannon AM,Brett FM,Agha A,Javadpour M,Looby S

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growing skull fractures indicate underlying brain damage which is an important aetiological factor in their development. Two cases of growing skull fractures managed successfully with shunt surgery are presented. In one, the growing skull fracture was associated with an underlying tense occipital porencephalic cyst an...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Sharma RR,Chandy MJ

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Today, stereotactic surgery (SRS) is among the treatment options for many intracranial lesions including vascular pathologies. One of the most common late complications of SRS is perilesional edema which can be treated with steroids. In addition to steroids, some new medical therapies are being investigated a...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Uysal E,Başkurt O,Avcı İ,Peker HO,Çelik SE

更新日期：2020-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Akt/mTOR/p70S6K signaling pathway promotes motor function recovery after spinal cord injury (SCI) in both neurons and astrocytes. But the role and mechanism of this pathway in oligodendrocytes during nerve repair following SCI has not been researched. This study aimed to investigate the effect and mechanism of ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Ge C,Liu D,Sun Y

更新日期：2020-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：:A 39-year-old lady presented with low back pain and neurogenic claudication. Magnetic resonance imagining revealed an intradural neoplasm in the cauda equina region. The patient underwent lumbar laminectomy and total excision of the neoplasm. Biopsy showed it to be a ganglioneuroblastoma, which is rare in the spinal c...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Tripathy LN,Forster DM,Timperley WR

更新日期：2000-06-01 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：:We present our experience with suprabow minicraniotomy in the excision of 18 suprasellar tumours between May 2001 and September 2003. There were 14 females and four males with ages ranging from 7 to 59 years. The tumours included one epidermoid cyst, 10 meningiomas, five craniopharyngiomas and two optico-chiasmatico-h...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Joseph V,Chacko AG

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the concept of the hybrid operating room gaining popularity, the authors adapted a hybrid angiographic suite with intraoperative computed tomography (iCT) to evaluate accuracy of pedicle screw placement in spinal fusion. This retrospective review examines how well iCT detected extrapedicular screw viola...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Nevzati E,Fandino J,Schatlo B,Heimberg M,Marbacher S,Remonda L,Fathi AR

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: The chronic constriction injury (CCI) of the infraorbital nerve (ION) has been used to establish an animal mode of trigeminal neuralgia (TN), but key parameters of the model have not been quantified until now. Objective: The aim of the study was to quantify a standard of pain threshold to evaluate a succes...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Xia L,Liu MX,Zhong J,Dou NN

更新日期：2019-08-01 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：:Interstitial brachytherapy for recurrent gliomas normally necessitates the invasive application of a stereotactic frame by screw-fixation which must be kept on for several hours. The use of a relocatable stereotactic frame offers many advantages over conventional systems. We present our experience in 18 patients and v...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Sofat A,Hughes S,Briggs J,Beaney RP,Thomas DG

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00