Forty years of clinical excellence at the Dr A Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Centre and Post-Graduate Institute of Neurological Surgery, Voluntary Health Services (VHS) Hospital.

abstract：:Until now, only one gestational tumefactive demyelinating lesion (TDL) has been described. Here we report two TDL cases occurring during and after the pregnancy. A 26-year-old 6-week pregnant woman developed a 3-cm left frontotemporoparietal subcortical TDL with inhomogeneous partial enhancement. Brain biopsy revealed...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Plantone D,Piantadosi C,Ruggieri S,Anelli V,Koudriavtseva T

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of non Wegener's midline granuloma with bilateral thalamic involvement is presented. A 53 year old male presented with a nonhealing midline granuloma of nose for one year and right hemiparesis for five months with bilateral pyramidal signs. Biopsy from the nasal lesion picture of malignant midline reticulo...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Maiti B,Mukherjee S,Das S,Chowdhury M

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Spinal dural arteriovenous fistula (SDAVF) is a known cause of progressive myelopathy which can be treated either by surgery or embolization. Indocyanine green angiography videoangiography (ICG-VA) during surgery can locate the exact location of AV shunting. Objective:To determine the clinical outcome follo...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Koyalmantham V,Kale SS,Devarajan LJ,Phalak M,Chandra PS,Suri A,Kumar R,Tandon V

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term observations over a period of 22 years in an Indian family with primary dysferlinopathy are recorded, defining phenotypic variability. In the propositus, the dystrophy began distally in the tibialis anterior muscles, before involving the gastrocnemius. Transient painful calf hypertrophy, followed by calf was...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Khadilkar SV,Singh RK,Agarwal P,Krahn M,Levy N

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence from small case series suggests that the intrasinus thrombolysis (IST) is relatively safe and effective in rapid recanalization of thrombosed sinuses and reversal of neurological deficits in patients with cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis (CVST) However, in the absence of randomized controlled tr...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Kumar S,Rajshekher G,Reddy CR,Venkateswarlu J,Prabhakar S

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rosai Dorfman disease (RDD), also known as sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy, is a benign histiocytic proliferative disorder mainly affecting the lymph nodes. Although several cases of extra-nodal involvement have been reported previously, central nervous system involvement, particularly in the absence ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Krishnamoorthy V,Parmar CF,Panikar D

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The description of coma and coma arousal therapy in Caraka Saṁhitā is described in sṁtra 24, verses 42-53. It describes the definition of coma, differential diagnosis of coma from other disorders of consciousness, signs of coma, etiology of coma, coma arousal therapy, and emergence from coma. The similarities and diff...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Shukla D

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurological manifestations of brucellosis are rare. Twelve cases of brucellosis with neurological involvement are being presented. The underlying mechanism has been discussed. ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Srivastava VK,Ansari MG

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Middle cerebral artery (MCA) disease is the most common vascular lesion in stroke. Transcranial Doppler (TCD) is a non-invasive bedside screening method for assessing cerebral blood flow. AIM:To investigate the prevalence of MCA stenosis in asymptomatic but high-risk individuals for stroke. MATERIALS AND...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Sada S,Reddy Y,Rao S,Alladi S,Kaul S

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pain-related studies have mainly been performed through traditional methods, which lack the rigorous analysis of anatomical locations. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a noninvasive method detecting neural activity, and has the ability to precisely locate related activations in vivo. Moreover,...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Yuan W,Ming Z,Rana N,Hai L,Chen-wang J,Shao-hui M

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic subdural haematoma (SDH) complicating chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), in an adult is extremely rare. There are only four such case reports available in the literature and all these patients had surgical evacuation of the haematoma. We report an elderly female with chronic ITP presenting with...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Gupta SK,Khosla VK,Verma SC

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:52 patients (25 males and 27 females) suffering from refrectory partial seizures, of not more than two years duration and on carbamazepine monotherapy were enrolled in this study. Patients were randomly put on gabapentin (19 males and 8 females) or lamotrigine (6 males and 19 females) as add on therapy. The efficacy o...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Sethi A,Chandra D,Puri V,Mallika V

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mirror therapy (MT) is a valuable method for enhancing motor recovery in poststroke hemiparesis. The technique utilizes the mirror-illusion created by the movement of sound limb that is perceived as the paretic limb. MT is a simple and economical technique than can stimulate the brain noninvasively. The intervention u...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Arya KN

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients with isolated schizencephaly, a very rare congenital anomaly of the brain, who presented with epilepsy are presented. According to imaging morphology, there are two types of schizencephaly, 'open lip' and 'minimally open lip'. These two cases emphasize that while MRI is superior to CT in the diagnosis of ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Srikanth SG,Jayakumar PN,Vasudev MK

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of a boy with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) who presented with features of non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE). This case highlights the fact that NCSE, even though not a common occurrence in JME, should be kept in mind when a patient with previous history of seizures presents with subtle ch...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Chemmanam T,Pandian JD,Singh YP,Pandhi M

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to make a correct diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD), it is essential to exclude atypical parkinsonian features, such as early dementia, fall, and autonomic dysfunction. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which is a systemic inflammatory disorder, although most patients present in a polyarticular manner...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Lee KW,Chien CF,Wu MN,Lai CL,Liou LM

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective study was undertaken in 459 cases, undergoing open heart surgery which necessitated media sternotomy, to see the frequency of brachial plexus and peripheral nerve related complications in the upper limbs. Seven cases (1.53) had such complications. These included lower trunk injury (3 cases), ulnar neurop...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Reddy KV,Satyanarayana PV,Murthy J,Rao P,Rao CM,Rama RP,Rao CM

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis complicated by cerebral hematoma is extremely rare. We report a 54-year-old man with hepes simplex encephalitis complicated by intracerebral hematoma and review the literature and describe the characteristics of HSV encephalitis complicated by intracerebral hematoma. ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Takeuchi S,Takasato Y

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracranial epidermoids are generally seen as hypodense nonenhancing lesions on computed tomography scans; and, as T1 hypointense and T2 hyperintense lesions on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Unusual radiological findings have been reported earlier. The authors present the case of a 54-year old male patient who ha...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Sridhar K,Vij M

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relative frequency of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) among the patients referred for electrophysiological studies was studied. The case material included both inpatients and outpatients with various peripheral nerve disorders during the study period. CTS constituted 7 percent of all the peripheral nerve disorders an...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Murthy J,Meena AK

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective analysis of 326 clinically diagnosed cases with meningitis over a period of five-and-a-half years was carried out to determine the prevalence of cryptococcal infection, its associated risk factors and therapeutic outcome. Fifty-four (16.6%) patients with cryptococcal meningitis were identified by smear...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Prasad KN,Agarwal J,Nag VL,Verma AK,Dixit AK,Ayyagari A

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tuberculosis is endemic in developing countries. However, calvarial tuberculosis is rare, even in areas where tuberculosis is endemic. In the literature, only few case series of calvarial tuberculosis have been reported. AIM:To report a case series of 11 patients with calvarial tuberculosis, and discuss the...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Diyora B,Kumar R,Modgi R,Sharma A

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite tuberculosis (TB) being endemic in many parts of the world, its prevalence in infancy is low. Neurotuberculosis in this age is even rarer and presents either as meningitis or intracranial tuberculoma on the background of exposure to the disease. We report occurrence of multidrug-resistant tuberculous subdural ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Turel MK,Moorthy RK,Rajshekhar V

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prior to implantation, spinal implants are subjected to rigorous testing to ensure safety and efficacy. A full battery of tests for the devices may include many steps ranging from biocompatibility tests to in vivo animal studies. This paper describes some of the essential tests from a mechanical engineering perspectiv...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Goel VK,Ebraheim NA,Biyani A,Rengachary S,Faizan A

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) is frequently associated with intractable focal epilepsy. Epileptogenicity is usually attributed to the hemosiderin deposits. Extent of resection is a crucial issue for achieving good seizure outcome. AIM:To assess whether seizure outcome is related to the extended rese...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Wang X,Tao Z,You C,Li Q,Liu Y

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last 10 years from 1982-1992, we have diagnosed 29 cases of multiple sclerosis at our centre. In this hospital based retrospective study, 22 cases were definite (including 4 cases of Neuromyelitis optica) and the remaining 7 were probable cases of multiple sclerosis according to Poser's criteria (Poser et al ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Pandit L,Subramanya R,Rao SN

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Space exploration exposes astronauts to a variety of gravitational stresses. Exposure to a reduced gravity environment affects human anatomy and physiology. Countermeasures to restore homeostatic states within the human body have begun. The pathophysiological effects of exposure to microgravity, on the neurological sy...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Mann V,Sundaresan A,Mehta SK,Crucian B,Doursout MF,Devakottai S

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Hypophysitis occurs predominantly in women, usually during pregnancy or postpartum period. Hypophysitis involving the anterior pituitary often presents with adrenal insufficiency. Design/Methods:We describe a 43-year-old woman who presented with recurrent episodes of alteration of sensorium due to hyponatre...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Baby N,Varghese P,Kunnathuparambil SG,Kuriakose AM

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrence of coiled aneurysm usually due to coil compaction is a known phenomenon. Extent of recurrence and its relation to re-bleeding is not known. The authors report a case of spontaneous asymptomatic extrusion of guglielmi detachable coils from the dome of a previously ruptured anterior communicating artery aneur...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Choudhari KA,Flynn PA,McKinstry SC

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 37 year old male presented with left hemiplegia, left below knee amputation, right partial foot amputation and claudication pain. The limitations in the rehabilitation management in such a high-risk patient are multiplied. The appreciable benefits from supervised rehabilitation and judicious goal setting can help in...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Handa G,Singh U

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00