Iatrogenic intracranial placement of nasopharyngeal airway after trauma.

abstract：:We investigated subdural pressure gradients within the operative field of the exposed intact dura in 53 patients with space-occupying lesions during craniotomy. In 37 patients with supratentorial brain tumour paired measurements of subdural pressure were studied in either the same horizontal or vertical plane. In 16 p...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Bundgaard H,Cold GE

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients with histologically benign pituitary adenomas subsequently underwent resections of a frontal and a cerebellar tumour each of which had histological appearances identical to those of classic pituitary adenomas. The frontal tumour was immunoreactive for prolactin, and the cerebellar metastasis was immunorea...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： O'Brien DP,Phillips JP,Rawluk DR,Farrell MA

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Wide-necked and non-saccular aneurysms are difficult to treat with coil embolization. The use of stents has expanded the role of endovascular treatment. METHODS:A retrospective study of 43 patients with wide-necked, fusiform or blister aneurysms treated with stent-assisted coiling or stent alone. The review...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Galal A,Bahrassa F,Dalfino JC,Boulos AS

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective review of all patients who had surgery for cauda equina syndrome (CES) due to a herniated lumbar disc between January 1996 and November 1999 was undertaken. All underwent laminectomy and discectomy, and had been admitted as emergencies with cauda equina syndrome. Ten women and 10 men with a mean age of...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hussain SA,Gullan RW,Chitnavis BP

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nowadays the endoscopic endonasal approach is increasingly being used to remove craniopharyngiomas, tuberculum sellae meningiomas and other presellar and parasellar lesions and its value in anterior skull base surgery is undisputed. Herein, we assess the relative advantages, disadvantages and feasibility of ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Peraio S,Chumas P,Nix P,Phillips N,Tyagi A

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a large trigeminal neurinoma in an 18-month-old child involving the Gasserian ganglion and all three divisions in a plexiform pattern. The tumour in the ophthalmic division extended all the way to the supraorbital nerve. The child presented with proptosis which had been observed since she was 4 months of age...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Goel A,Ranade D,Nagpal RD

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report details an additional case of the very rare instance of a respiratory epithelium-lined intracerebral cyst without communication with the ventricular system. Immunohistologic analysis supports an epithelial rather than neuroectodermal origin. Management using endoneurosurgical techniques is described. ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Clark WC,Woodall W,Nicoll JA,Coakham HB

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND CONTEXT:Transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) is recognised as a treatment for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation, whilst surgical decompression is generally thought to be the most effective treatment option for lumbar spinal stenosis. There is little available literature examining the effect of ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Davis N,Hourigan P,Clarke A

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study we present the population-based patient material with spontaneous SAH, treated in our Neurosurgical unit during the 10 years (1997-2006) after the introduction of endovascular treatment of aneurysms (EVT) in our hospital. All patients that had a spontaneous SAH and a potential to survive were admitted. T...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Ronne-Engström E,Enblad P,Gál G,Norbäck O,Ryttlefors M,Cesarini KG,Bolander H,Tovi M,Persson L

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Patients with moyamoya disease (MMD) very rarely develop both cerebral ischaemia and haemorrhage. The aim of this study was to clarify the clinical and radiographic features of MMD in patients who presented with both ischaemia and haemorrhage, compared with MMD patients who presented with one or the other. ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hishikawa T,Tokunaga K,Sugiu K,Date I

更新日期：2013-04-01 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：:The authors report the rare and first documented case of intracranial collision tumour occurrence in a previously evacuated intracerebral haematoma site. Surgery trauma could predispose to collision tumour occurrence. Research efforts should try to reveal the possible pathogenesis of this condition. ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Gkekas N,Georgakoulias N,Kakiopoulos G,Seretis A

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of an aneurysm-like finding of MCA with severe atherosclerosis on standard radiological evaluation, which led us to plan surgical clipping. In particular, patients, whose modalities usually performed for preoperative assessment of cerebral aneurysms, such as DSA, 3D CTA and MRA, are insufficient. ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Shibahashi K,Kimura T,Morita A

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The previous literature on radiosurgical treatment for craniopharyngioma is sparse, because the involvement of the radiosensitive optic chiasm within the target volume (in most cases) precludes safe high single dosage. The relocatable frame, introduced at St Bartholomew's Hospital in 1989, utilizes the dosimetric adva...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Plowman PN,Wraith C,Royle N,Grossman AB

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We aimed to compare quality of life (QoL) after surgical decompression of the thoracic outlet versus non-operative therapy in patients with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (N-TOS). DESIGN AND METHODS:We retrospectively identified 46 patients, diagnosed with N-TOS between 1999 and 2008. Twenty-four opera...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Bosma J,Van Engeland MI,Leijdekkers VJ,Vahl AC,Wisselink W

更新日期：2010-10-01 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：AIM:The aim of this manuscript is to review the current state of knowledge regarding C-reactive protein (CRP) kinetics after standard neurosurgical procedures, and to determine the value of CRP as a screening test for early post-operative infectious complications as opposed to other more commonly used tests, and as a m...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Al-Jabi Y,El-Shawarby A

更新日期：2010-12-01 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：:A combined approach for microvascular decompression of trigeminal neuralgia is reported. Arachnoid dissection of the cerebellar horizontal fissure (transhorizontal approach) allowed easy identification of the root exit zone of the trigeminal nerve. The superior semilunar lobule was pulled back rostrally so that retrac...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Fujimaki T,Kirino T

更新日期：2000-12-01 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：: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：:Oral contraceptives have been implicated in the pathogenesis of dural venous thrombosis. No similar association has been confirmed between postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy and cerebral venous thrombosis, although one previous report in the literature has identified such a case. We present a further case of t...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Strachan R,Hughes D,Cowie R

更新日期：1995-01-01 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：:Symptomatic, paradoxical intracranial tuberculomas is a rare occurrence. A case of tubercular meningitis, developing paradoxical tuberculomas alongside non-functional ventricular catheter is presented. Catheter removal facilitated removal of these paradoxical lesions, with the patient recovering to near-normal state a...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Mohindra S

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a commonly performed procedure. Associated complications have been well described in the literature. This is the first case report of a splenic laceration caused by the distal catheter looping around the spleen, requiring a splenectomy. Careful study of pre-operative imaging is recommende...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Ashida R,Kamat A,Vinall C,Ivanov M

更新日期：2012-08-01 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：:A system of stereotactic radiosurgery using a linear accelerator is described and the experience with a variety of neurosurgical lesions including gliomas, acoustic neurinomas and arteriovenous malformations is recorded. The system is simple, inexpensive and effective and can be used with any CT scanner and linear acc...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hitchcock E,Kitchen G,Dalton E,Pope B

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Surgical manipulation of the pituitary stalk, neurohypophysis or the hypothalamus may disturb control of the plasma sodium level. The factors that might predict the risk of postoperative sodium imbalance are not clear, and were investigated in this study. METHODS:A retrospective survey of 129 surgical record...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Staiger RD,Sarnthein J,Wiesli P,Schmid C,Bernays RL

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:There is an abundance of articles published on low-grade glioma. The aim of this study was to identify and review the 50 most-cited articles on low-grade glioma, and to perform a bibliometric analysis. METHODS:In June 2017, we performed a basic search of the Web of Science database using "low-grade glioma mana...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Burak Atci I,Yilmaz H,Samanci MY

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurolymphomatosis typically appears as a diffuse lesion with thickening of the affected nerves on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MRI in the present case revealed a well-defined, solitary lesion showing continuity with brachial plexus nerves. Findings including clinical symptoms resembled benign nerve sheath tumour...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Okada M,Takamatsu K,Oebisu N,Nakamura H

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00