1H-Magnetic resonance spectroscopy correlates with injury severity and can predict coma duration in patients following severe traumatic brain injury.

abstract：:Chemical asymmetries in normal human brain were studied using the non-invasive technique of volume localized proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS). The technique of STEAM was used to acquire water-suppressed proton spectra from 8 ml voxels placed in bilaterally symmetrical positions in the two hemispheres of th...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Jayasundar R

更新日期：2002-09-01 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：:This study comprised of 340 cases of extradural haematomas (EDHs) treated during a period of 10 years (1984-1994) in the division of Neurosurgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi. Majority of them were rural patients (55.9 percent). The commonest mode of injury was blunt impact to the head mainly by lathi in r...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Sharma V,Mohanty S,George PJ

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Traumatic injury to the spine can be a complex diagnostic and therapeutic entity often with devastating consequences. Outside of the isolated vertebral column injury costs; annual costs associated with spinal cord injury (SCI) are estimated to exceed $9.7 billion. Objective:To identify the 100 most-cited ar...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Tariq MB,Wu OC,Agulnick MA,Kasliwal MK

更新日期：2020-07-01 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：:Bilateral optic nerve injury is a rare condition and is reported in 5-6 percent of all optic nerve injuries. However, there is no published series on bilateral optic nerve injury. Analysis of 31 cases of bilateral optic nerve involvement seen amongst 275 patients with optic nerve injury (11.5 percent) is discussed. Ro...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Mahapatra AK

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cryptococcal meningitis is a common opportunistic infection in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-infected individuals. There is little information specifically addressing cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-infected patients from North India. AIMS:To determine clinical presentation, hospital course, response to...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Kumar S,Wanchu A,Chakrabarti A,Sharma A,Bambery P,Singh S

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accessory nerve schwannoma are extremely rare. The preoperative consideration of this diagnosis will lead to appropriate surgical management with preservation of motor nerve function. In this article we review the literature and report a case treated successfully based on preoperative MRI findings. ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Agrawal A,Rao KS,Makannavar JH,Shetty L,Raveendra VM

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:This prospective study analyzes the factors responsible for pre and postoperative persistent tinnitus following vestibular schwannoma (VS) surgery and discusses the possible etiopathogenetic mechanisms. Materials and Methods:Sixty-seven consecutive patients with unilateral VS operated via the retrosigmoid-s...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Sardhara J,Srivastava AK,Pandey SD,Keshri A,Mehrotra A,Das KK,Bhaishora K,Jaiswal A,Behari S

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giant axonal neuropathy (GAN) is a disorder that affects both the peripheral and central nervous system with clinical and genetic heterogeneity. We describe the spectrum of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), MR-spectroscopy (MRS), and diffusion changes in two siblings from India. In addition to the described MRI findin...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Ravishankar S,Goel G,Rautenstrauss CP,Nalini A

更新日期：2009-03-01 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：:Aneurysmal bone cyst in temporal region is rare. It is a benign condition and may extend intracranially. Total surgical removal is recommended, whenever possible in one stage or in multiple stages. Prognosis is excellent and total removal will effect a cure. An unusual case of aneurysmal bone cyst of temporal region i...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Purohit A,Chopra S,Sinha VD,Dharker SR

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A young primi-gravida with pre-eclamptic toxaemia underwent an elective caesarean at 38 weeks. On 10th day of delivery, she suddenly developed symptoms and signs of right cerebello-pontine angle lesion. On investigation a haematoma with a fluid level could be identified. Coagulation parameters were deranged and blood ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Gupta PK,Singh AK,Prasad V,Borgohain R,Dinakar I

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early myoclonic encephalopathy (EME) is a rare malignant epileptic syndrome. The erratic myoclonus with or without focal motor seizures, time of onset before 3 months of age, and suppression-burst (SB) pattern in EEG are accepted as the diagnostic criteria for EME. We report a 40-day-old infant with the diagnosis of n...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Ozyürek H,Turanli G,Aliefendioglu D,Coskun T

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two hundred and sixty four transsphenoidal procedure for excision for pituitary adenomas were performed in the Christian Medical College Hospital at Vellore between 1983 and 1994. These were reviewed to evaluate the complications and their management. There were four operative deaths (1.5). Major morbidity included ce...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Chacko AG,Chandy MJ

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Fluid management during intracranial surgery is an important concern. The type of fluid used can have biochemical and metabolic effects during intraoperative management. However, it is yet to be known whether biochemical and metabolic effects have an influence on the clinical outcome of a patient. Objective...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Bhagat H,Singhal V,Dash HH,Mahajan S,Mishra N,Pandia MP

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effect of initiation of levodopa therapy on the memory functions in patients with Parkinson's disease remains poorly understood. AIMS:To evaluate the effect of initiation of levodopa therapy on memory, in patients with early Parkinson's disease. SETTINGS AND DESIGN:Prospective case control study. MATE...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Singh S,Behari M

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fungal infections of the central nervous system (CNS) are being increasingly diagnosed both in immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals. Sinocranial aspergillosis is more frequently described from countries with temperate climates, more often in otherwise immunocompetent individuals. The clinical syndromes wi...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Murthy JM

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Neuroepidemiological survey was carried at Malda district, 350 Km away from Calcutta; exactly at midpoint between Siliguri and Calcutta on a rural population of 37,286 (M 18,057; F 19,229; 1981 Census) under three Gram Panchayat areas with the help of non-professionals like Gram Panchayat members, ICDS workers, mult...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Das SK,Sanyal K

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report three patients with pyomyositis due to Staphylococcus aureus. Magnetic resonance imaging aided in the accurate diagnosis of the infection and of the extent of involvement. Incision, drainage and antibiotic therapy eradicated the infection in all the patients. We suggest clinical or subclinical bacteraemic se...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Meena AK,Rajashekar S,Reddy JJ,Kaul S,Murthy JM

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the U.S., there has recently been increased scrutiny on the appropriateness of surgeons performing overlapping cases and the potential for adverse consequences. This article describes the current literature on overlapping surgery and the ethics that guide behavior by performing a review of the PUBMED literature on ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Scarrow AM

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：:Endolymphatic sac tumors (ELST) are rare papillary tumors of the temporal bone. Previously named as aggressive papillary middle ear tumors, they have recently been shown to arise from the endolymphatic sac. They are a rare in cerebello-pontine angle (CPA). We present a case of an ELST who presented as a CPA tumor with...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Joseph BV,Chacko G,Raghuram L,Rajshekhar V

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The issue of stroke in young in India has long been of interest to neurologists in the country. The age group for stroke in young has been variable between different studies but perhaps should be restricted to 15-49 years as this age group tends to have a unique set of causes and risk factors. There is no evidence ind...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Prasad K,Singhal KK

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of haemorrhage during cranial computed tomography (CT) occurring during the enhancement phase of CT examination immediately after the administration of intravenous contrast medium are reported. In both cases, the preceding unenhanced scansshowed evidence of haemorrhage. The risk of aneurysmal rupture as a re...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Joseph S,Saluja S,Gupta AK,Kesavadas C,Ramakrishnan KG

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of cervico thoracic junctional area spinal tuberculosis presenting as painful radiculitis of the upper extremity is reported. The predominant symptom of radicular pain and muscle weakness in the hand, along with a claw deformity, led to considerable delay in diagnosis. The presence of advanced bone destruction ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Gopalakrishnan D,Krishna KN

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper we report an 18 year old woman with an intradural extramedullary tuberculoma mimicking en plaque meningioma located in the thoracic region. The patient was operated via thoracic laminoplasty and tumor was totally resected. On the follow-up examination the magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated the total...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Ozek E,Iplkcioglu AC,Erdal M

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:'Wearing off' refers to the phenomenology of movement disorders in Parkinson's disease (PD) that appears early and is much commoner than generally believed. It may be present in the form of either motor symptoms or non-motor symptoms. AIM:To investigate the utility of wearing-off questionnaire (WOQ-19, Ital...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Pistacchi M,Gioulis M,Sanson F,Marsala SZ

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical characteristics of aggressive craniocervical junction dural arteriovenous fistula (CCJDAVF) and effect treatment was studied in four patients and all four patients were treated endovascularly with liquid embolic agents. Post-embolization angiography documented complete obliteration in one patient and part...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Jiang P,Lv X,Wu Z,Li Y

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Craniosynostosis (CS) syndrome is an autosomal dominant condition (ADC) classically combining with CS and nonsyndromic CS (NSCS) including digital anomalies of the hands and feet. The majority of cases caused by a heterozygous mutation (HM) in the third immunoglobulin-like domain (IgIII) of fibroblast grow...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Barik M,Bano R,Bajpai M,Tripathy M,Das S,Dwivedi S

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00