Severe posttraumatic craniocervical instability in the very young patient. Report of three cases.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) is known to reduce motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD). The effects of DBS on various nonmotor symptoms often differ from patient to patient. The factors that determine whether or not a patient will respond to treatment have not been elucida...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Khazen O,DiMarzio M,Platanitis K,Grimaudo HC,Hancu M,Shao MM,Staudt MD,Maguire L,Sukul VV,Durphy J,Hanspal EK,Adam O,Molho E,Pilitsis JG

更新日期：2020-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:A methodology for dosimetric verification of radiation therapy plans was developed and implemented. Dosimetric accuracy of clinically active intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and intensity-modulated radiosurgery (IMRS) programs was assessed using this methodology. METHODS:The methodology included several ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Agazaryan N,Ullrich W,Lee SP,Solberg TD

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The authors performed an analysis of retrospectively obtained data to compare the outcomes of pediatric patients admitted to their institution for traumatic injuries resulting from car, motorcycle, and all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accidents. METHODS:The authors conducted a retrospective review of Columbus Children...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Miller B,Baig M,Hayes J,Elton S

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Despite the controversy over the clinical significance of Gamma Knife surgery (GKS) for refractory mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE), the modality has attracted attention because it is less invasive than resection. The authors report long-term outcomes for 7 patients, focusing in particular on the long-term c...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Usami K,Kawai K,Koga T,Shin M,Kurita H,Suzuki I,Saito N

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixteen patients referred for atlantoaxial fixation failures were treated surgically with revision procedures during the past decade. Of these 16 patients, atlantoaxial instability occurred because of rheumatoid arthritis in five, as odontoideum in seven, transverse ligament disruption in two, and odontoid fracture no...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Dickman CA,Sonntag VK

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Due to the complex and variable nature of brachial plexus injury, outcome analysis can be cumbersome and imprecise. Many scales have been devised, but no single scale is used uniformly. Moreover, despite several studies in which the authors have reported brachial plexus surgical data, no highly predictive clinic...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Ashley WW Jr,Baty JD,Hollander T,Noetzel MJ,Park TS

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Intracranial stenting has improved the ability to treat wide-neck aneurysms via endovascular techniques. However, stent placement necessitates the use of antiplatelet agents, and the latter may complicate the treatment of patients with acutely ruptured aneurysms who demonstrate hydrocephalus and require ventricu...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kung DK,Policeni BA,Capuano AW,Rossen JD,Jabbour PM,Torner JC,Howard MA,Hasan D

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Schwannomas occupying the craniocervical junction (CCJ) are rare and usually originate from the jugular foramen, hypoglossal nerves, and C-1 and C-2 nerves. Although they may have different origins, they may share the same symptoms, surgical approaches, and complications. An extension of these lesions along the ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Cavalcanti DD,Martirosyan NL,Verma K,Safavi-Abbasi S,Porter RW,Theodore N,Sonntag VK,Dickman CA,Spetzler RF

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is reported of a patient in whom an intracranial extracerebral melanoma developed in association with a life-long nevus of Ota. Melanotic pigmentation of the skull, periosteum, and meninges beneath the nevus was found at operation. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Sagar HJ,Ilgren EB,Adams CB

更新日期：1983-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of a myxomatous cyst of the brachial plexus is presented. The clinical course is reported, and the frequency of the lesion, diagnostic workup, histopathology, and surgical therapy are discussed. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Arnold PM,Oldershaw JB,McDonald LW,Langer BG

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a report of five cases in which a bullet penetrated the vertex of the skull and brain, apparently during its vertical descent after having been fired into the air. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hanieh A

更新日期：1971-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:After complete resection and radiation therapy, the 10-year overall survival rates for adult patients with posterior fossa ependymomas approach 85%. This favorable outcome profile emphasizes the critical importance of functional preservation to this patient population. Here, the authors identify predictors of fu...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Mirzadeh Z,Bina R,Kusne Y,Coons SW,Spetzler RF,Sanai N

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal epidural hematomas (SEHs) are uncommon complications of traumatic injury to the spine. Emergency surgical evacuation is the standard treatment. Although it is recognized in the literature, the possibility of nonsurgical treatment of traumatic SEH is far from being codified. The authors report excellent outcomes...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： La Rosa G,d'Avella D,Conti A,Cardali S,La Torre D,Cacciola F,Longo M,Tomasello F

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECT This study explored whether there were differences between the autoimmune disease prevalence rates in unilateral and bilateral moyamoya disease (MMD). METHODS The authors performed a retrospective review of data obtained from the medical records of their hospital, analyzing and comparing the clinical characteri...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Chen JB,Liu Y,Zhou LX,Sun H,He M,You C

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Symptoms from Parkinson's disease improve after surgical ablation of the medial globus pallidus (GPm). Although, in theory, selective chemical ablation of neurons in the GPm could preserve vital structures jeopardized by surgery, the potential of this approach is limited when using traditional techniques of drug...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Lieberman DM,Corthesy ME,Cummins A,Oldfield EH

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The President of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) reviews the formative history of the major neurosurgical societies, together with their agreement to consolidate their efforts in the joint AANS. As a united group, the Association has been effective in carrying out relations with other professi...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Dohn DF

更新日期：1979-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author describes the syndrome of suprascapular nerve entrapment neuropathy that occurs as that nerve passes beneath the transverse scapular ligament, and discusses the anatomy, comparative anatomy, and five case histories. The cardinal findings include pain in the shoulder, weakness, and wasting of spinati muscles...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Clein LJ

更新日期：1975-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathogenesis of intracranial aneurysms and spontaneous cervical artery dissection is incompletely understood but a primary arteriopathy, possibly similar in both disorders, may be of importance. To investigate the frequency of intracranial aneurysms in patients with spontaneous cervical artery dissection, the angi...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Schievink WI,Mokri B,Piepgras DG

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of solitary dorsal intramedullary schwannoma diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging and treated surgically is reported. The authors review the previously published cases. The possible etiology of the tumor as well as some difficulties encountered in the diagnostic procedure and treatment are discussed. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Herregodts P,Vloeberghs M,Schmedding E,Goossens A,Stadnik T,D'Haens J

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood flow velocity was recorded from the middle or anterior cerebral and extracranial internal carotid arteries using transcranial Doppler sonography (TCD) in 121 unselected consecutive patients with acute aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Recordings were made daily or every 2nd day after SAH for a 14-day per...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Grosset DG,Straiton J,McDonald I,Cockburn M,Bullock R

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A consecutive series of 32 adult patients with chronic subdural hematoma was studied in respect to postoperative cerebral reexpansion (reduction in diameter of the subdural space) after burr-hole craniostomy and closed-system drainage. Patients with high subdural pressure showed the most rapid brain expansion and clin...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Markwalder TM,Steinsiepe KF,Rohner M,Reichenbach W,Markwalder H

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 10-year-old boy had a sore throat, followed in 4 weeks by acute rheumatic fever and in 6 weeks by atlanto-axial dislocation. Reduction of the dislocation by means of a halo vest relieved his pain, but the cervical spine remained unstable after 3 months of immobilization and required an occiput-C1-2 fusion and rib gr...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Bicknell JM,Kirsch WM,Seigel R,Orrison W

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-one patients with brain lesions underwent brain biopsy using either a computerized tomography (CT)-guided stereotactic approach or an ultrasound-guided technique. The cases were selected according to location and size of the mass lesion. Lesions 15 mm or less in diameter and those in the posterior fossa were bio...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Di Lorenzo N,Esposito V,Lunardi P,Delfini R,Fortuna A,Cantore G

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemic stroke remains a leading cause of morbidity and death for which few therapeutic options are available. The development of neuroprotective agents, a once promising field of investigation, has failed to translate from bench to bedside successfully. This work reviews the ischemic cascade, agents targeting steps ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Turner RC,Dodson SC,Rosen CL,Huber JD

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The majority of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) are diagnosed early and cured using local treatment, although a minority of cases metastasize to regional structures. In this report the authors describe an unknown feature of skin SCC, namely, distant brain metastasis. This 54-year-old man, who had undergone sur...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Salvati M,Caroli E,Paone C,Frati A,Ferrante L,Giangaspero F,Delfini R

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Teratomas are neoplasms composed of tissues from all three germ layers with varying degrees of differentiation. They are most commonly found in the sacrococcygeal and gonadal regions and rarely occur in the head and neck region. A teratoma is termed "epignathus" when it arises from the skull base or hard palate and is...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Prevedello DM,Kassam AB,Carrau RL,Snyderman CH,Thomas A,Gardner P,Mintz A,Vecchione L,Losee J

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experience over a 2-year period with the use of porcine dermis as a dural substitute is reported. In this series, porcine dermis was used for dural repair in a total of 72 patients. In a further 28 patients, one of the authors (A.E.B.) used porcine dermis to wrap lumbar nerve roots at the time of surgery for either pr...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： O'Neill P,Booth AE

更新日期：1984-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical course of 12 patients who underwent terminal ventriculostomy for syringomyelia is presented. Opening the central canal at the tip of the conus medullaris is a relatively benign procedure that improves the symptoms of syringomyelia and syringobulbia. This canal normally terminates at the tip of the conus, ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Gardner WJ,Bell HS,Poolos PN,Dohn DF,Steinberg M

更新日期：1977-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The T-13 spinal cord segment of dogs was compressed both acutely and chronically by means of a balloon catheter. The vascular permeability to protein was assessed using Evans blue albumin (EBA), and the dorsal column evoked potential recorded to monitor conduction failure. With acute compression sufficient to cause co...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Griffiths IR

更新日期：1975-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe the first reported case of post-craniotomy wound infection due to Pseudallescheria boydii. The patient was a 24-year-old man who sustained a direct blunt injury to the calvaria, resulting in a large subdural hematoma that was surgically evacuated. Subsequently, the surgical wound became infected w...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Lazarus HS,Myers JP,Brocker RJ

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00