Unilateral hemilaminectomy: The surgical approach of choice for juxta-medullary spinal tumors.

abstract：Background:Anatomy of the temporal region is complex with controversy over the relationship of fascial planes with the upper division of the facial nerve. Objective:This study aimed to identify the safe surgical landmarks to preserve the frontotemporal branch of the facial nerve during surgery and define the safest ap...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Sihag RK,Gupta SK,Sahni D,Aggarwal A

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To study and compare the electrophysiological changes in neuroparalytic or vasculotoxic snakebites. MATERIALS AND METHODS:40 patients who had a definite history of snakebite, either vasculotoxic or neuroparalytic, were selected. They were grouped as Group A, 20 patients having a neuroparalytic snakebite with defi...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Panduranga P,Sangle SA,Mane AA,Doshi S,Kadam DB

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:78 autopsy proven cases of infective endocarditis (IE) seen during 1983 to 1995 were retrospectively reviewed. The brain was available for examination in 44 cases. In the remaining cases, brain was not examined because examination of it was not requested due to lack of neurological findings. Brain lesions were observe...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Patel FM,Das A,Banerjee AK

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of otogenic massive intra-falx empyema is reported. The patient presented with headache, vomiting and left lower limb weakness of 8 months duration. C.T. scan revealed two cavities in the falx. Right fronto-parietal craniectomy and drainage of massive empyema was undertaken through interhemispheric approac...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Yende AK,Mohanty S

更新日期：2003-03-01 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：Background and Aims:DNA methylation and demethylation play a crucial role in the regulation of gene expression, though their interplay during pathogenesis of hippocampal scelerosis (HS) remains elusive. The present study was designed to investigate the DNA methylation regulated changes in expression of HS patients. Me...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Dixit AB,Srivastava A,Sharma D,Tripathi M,Paul D,Lalwani S,Doddamani R,Sharma MC,Banerjee J,Chandra PS

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Instrumentation in patients with osteoporosis is challenging. Bone cement-augmented fenestrated pedicle screw fixation is a new procedure for fixation in the osteoporotic bone; and, applying minimally invasive techniques to the above is a challenging and novel concept. AIMS:To evaluate the clinical and radi...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Chandra Vemula VR,Prasad BC,Jagadeesh MA,Vuttarkar J,Akula SK

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Predicting the outcome of critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU) has undergone considerable evolution over the last two decades. Various general purpose severity-of-illness scoring systems, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation score (APACHE II, APACHE III), Mortality Predicting Model ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Murthy JM,Meena AK,Kumar SR

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pituitary tumors may well be the most common brain tumors with a mean incidence of 16.7%. Even small tumors become symptomatic when they arise from functioning cells and produce devastating effects on the body. The nonfunctioning tumors may become quite large before producing symptoms due to raised intracranial pressu...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Deopujari CE,Shaikh ST

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To summarize our experience in treating patients with spinal angiolipomas. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We conducted a retrospective review of the case records of patients with spinal angiolipoma who underwent surgery between March 1992 and March 2013. RESULTS:Of the 12 patients seen during the study period, 10 pati...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Wang B,Yang Z,Yang J,Wang G,Xu Y,Liu P

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vertebro basilar insufficiency (VBI) is a well known cause of vertigo. Brain Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) is an important diagnostic tool to detect and to quantitate the perfusion abnormalities in different areas of the brain. Effect of an antivertigo drug Betahistine on improving the hypoperfusi...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Krishna BA,Kirtane MV,Sangeeta T,Gopinath G

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One thousand human brains of both sexes were examined. Aneurysms were found in 10 specimens (1%). The incidence of aneurysms was 1.6% in females and 0.8% in males. All the aneurysms were saccular. The aneurysms varied in size. In 5 specimens the aneurysms were minute bulbous dilatations. In the rest of the cases it va...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Kapoor K,Kak VK

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-grade gliomas are relatively frequent in adults, and consist of the most malignant kind of primary brain tumor. Being resistant to standard treatment modalities such as surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, it is fatal within 1 to 2 years of onset of symptoms. Although several gene therapy systems proved to be ef...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Mattei TA,Ramina R,Miura FK,Aguiar PH,Valiengo Lda C

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stroke is a common but under recognized complication of neurocysticercosis (NCC). We report six patients having NCC who presented with stroke. All patients were young with no vascular risk factors. The arteritis which resulted in ischaemic infarct in these patients was related to the presence and severity of arachnoid...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Jha S,Kumar V

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Corpus Callosum (CC) abnormalities have been described in schizophrenia. Review of CC measurement methods in schizophrenia reveals inconsistency and lack of neuroanatomical basis. AIMS:The aims of the study are to describe a new CC measurement method with valid a neuroanatomical and cytoarchitectural basis ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Venkatasubramanian G,Jayakumar PN,Gangadhar BN,Janakiramaiah N,Subbakrishna DK,Keshavan MS

更新日期：2003-06-01 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：: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：BACKGROUND:Colloid cysts are not common brain lesions and account for 0.2-2.0% of all brain lesions. Transcallosal, transforaminal approach is a safe route and the most direct path to excise third ventricular colloid cyst, without dependence on hydrocephalus. AIM:To assess the surgical outcome of patients with colloid...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Symss NP,Ramamurthi R,Rao SM,Vasudevan MC,Jain PK,Pande A

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) is a form of neuromodulation for patients with drug-refractory epilepsy (DRE), in whom extensive preoperative evaluation fails to localize the epileptogenic zone. VNS is often compared to Corpus callosotomy (CC) in terms of both indications and efficacy. However, VNS represents ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Chandra PS,Samala R,Agrawal M,Doddamani RS,Ramanujam B,Tripathi M

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A suction pressure control valve (SPCV) for microneurosurgery is designed to place control of safe suction pressure in the hands of an operating neurosurgeon. Tumor tissue needs more negative suction pressure as compared to normal brain tissue, cranial nerves, and vessels in the neurosurgical operating field. The auth...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Barath AS,Thakur OP,Garg M,Bhaskar S,Jha DK

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to conduct a retrospective analysis of the clinical characteristics of 20 individuals with intramedullary cavernous angiomas (ICA) presented with serious pain complaints. This study was to investigate the efficacy of short- and long-term pain relief following surgical resection...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Qing HS,Shuhui G,Jiagang L

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Department of Neurological Sciences at Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore was the first department to start neurosurgical and neurological services in India. Jacob Chandy started the department in 1949 against several odds. He started a formal training program in neurosurgery in 1958, for the first time in I...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Rajshekhar V

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pericallosal lipomas (PCLs) are rare tumors of the central nervous system. They may be associated with some parenchymal and vascular anomalies of brain. Magnetic resonance imaging is the modality of choice to assess the extent of the PCLs and possible concomitant malformations such as callosal agenesis/disgenesis. Com...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Erbay MF,Tecellioglu M

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is an entrapment neuropathy where the median nerve is compressed in the carpal canal. There are many variations of the distal branches of the median nerve at the wrist. Anatomical variations of this nerve have fundamental clinical importance to prevent injuries, especially during limited o...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Demircay E,Kabatas S,Cansever T,Yilmaz C

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A cerebral aneurysm with incomplete treatment may re-grow and cause new bleeding. This meta-analysis calculates the sensitivity and specificity of computed tomographic angiography (CTA) in the detection of the residual or recurrent cerebral aneurysms after clipping, in comparison with digital subtraction ang...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Sun H,Ma J,Liu Y,Lan Z,You C

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies have shown the detrimental effect of increased temperature on brain injury. Fever is common after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). The term 'central fever' is often used when no cause is identified. AIM:The aim of the study was to determine the correlation of fever with third ventricular shift in 61 ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Deogaonkar A,De Georgia M,Bae C,Abou-Chebl A,Andrefsky J

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:An assessment of the sensitivity and specificity of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging measurements of midbrain, pons, middle cerebellar peduncles (MCPs), and superior cerebellar peduncles (SCPs) and MR Parkinsonism Index (MRPI) in differentiating progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) from Parkinson's d...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Sankhla CS,Patil KB,Sawant N,Gupta S

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limb girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) type 2A is caused by mutation in the gene encoding for calpain-3 resulting in total or partial loss of protein. Diagnosis of LGMD2A, the most prevalent form of LGMD, is established by analyzing calpain-3 protein deficiency or CAPN3 gene mutation. Since there is no data f...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Pathak P,Sharma MC,Sarkar C,Jha P,Suri V,Mohd H,Singh S,Bhatia R,Gulati S

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraosseous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cysts, also known as intra-diploic arachnoid cysts, are usually of post-traumatic origin. Lesions presenting without a history of trauma are rare and are presumed to be of congenital origin. We report a young man with an intraosseous cystic lesion containing CSF and communicating...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Thomas TA,Rout D

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment of brain abscess is still a subject of controversy. Simple therapeutic approaches like twist drill/burr hole aspiration with or without insertion of a drain are also quite effective. There are reports of encouraging results following endoscopic treatment. We are reporting our results of endoscopic ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Yadav YR,Sinha M,Neha.,Parihar V

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00