Blindness, ophthalmoplegia and extensive radiculopathy: an unusual clinical syndrome in intracranial sino-venous thrombosis.

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：:We report two siblings with Allgrove's syndrome and extrapyramidal features. Though various neurological abnormalities have been described in this disorder, we report the first patient of Allgrove's syndrome associated with dystonia and chorea. ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Jacob A,Parameswaran K,Kishore A

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A "Hot Cross Bun" sign on T2-weighted MRI was described as a result of selective loss of myelinated transverse pontocerebellar fibers and neurons in the pontine raphe with preservation of the pontine tegmentum and corticospinal tracts (CST). However, neuropathologic studies showed contradicting results with no sparing...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Loh KB,Rahmat K,Lim SY,Ramli N

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The natural history of glucose intolerance (GI) in patients with acromegaly undergoing surgical treatment has not been fully understood. This study was aimed to unravel the prevalence and predictors of recovery from GI in these patients in a prospective multivariate model. Materials and Methods:Patients with...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Dutta P,Hajela A,Gupta P,Rai A,Sachdeva N,Mukherjee KK,Pathak A,Dhandapani S

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical symptoms and radiologic characteristics of gliomatosis cerebri (GC) are non-specific and the condition may be confused with other central nervous system diseases. We report three patients with GC; all the three patients had involvement of more than three lobes and the deep white matter, as well as bilateral i...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Brandão RA,de Carvalho GT,de Azeredo Coutinho CA,Christo PP,Santiago CF,Santos Mdo C,de Sousa AA

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：:Two unusual cases of meningiomas associated with opposite chronic subdural haematoma are presented. ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Sinha VD,Dharker SR

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE) caused by certain species belonging to the genus Acanthamoeba, Balamuthia, or Naegleria presents as a subacute or chronic illness. Amoebic encephalitis caused by Acanthamoeba is seen more often in immunosuppressed individuals. Thus, it may often be associated with human immunod...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Thamtam VK,Uppin MS,Pyal A,Kaul S,Rani JY,Sundaram C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of the genetic metabolic myopathies remains generally unsatisfactory with the exception of a select few. Multiple Acyl Co-A Dehydrogenase Deficiency (Glutaric Aciduria type II), in particular, has been shown to respond well to riboflavin supplementation. Recently, studies have also confirmed the effectivenes...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Yee WC

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The conventional laminectomy may precipitate numerous long-term complications such as the development of kypho-scoliosis, spinal instability, epidural fibrosis and loss of bony shield over the spinal cord, thus increasing the risk of a subsequent myelopathy. The present study evaluates the efficacy of a unil...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Mohindra S,Savardekar A

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Aspirin is a drug that has been found to be useful in reducing the incidence of infarctions. This systemic is aimed at review evaluating the benefits of aspirin in the management of tuberculous meningitis. Methods:A systematic literature search was performed using PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Contro...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Rizvi I,Garg RK,Malhotra HS,Kumar N,Uniyal R

更新日期：2019-07-01 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：: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：: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：BACKGROUND:Literature on cognition in normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is sparse and more so on cognition in advanced NPH. OBJECTIVE:To study the cognitive profile in a hospital-based cohort of cognitively-advanced NPH. SETTINGS AND DESIGN:This was a prospective cross-sectional study. The patients included those a...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Mathew R,Pavithran S

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective study was done to evaluate the role of short-term Video EEG (VEEG) recording in assessing the nature of clinical behaviour and in classification of seizures in children with frequent intractable seizure episodes. Forty five children upto 12 years of age with frequent intractable seizure episodes (> or =3...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Srikumar G,Bhatia M,Jain S,Maheshwari MC

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Head injuries account for significant proportion of neurosurgical admissions and bed occupancy. Patients with head injuries also consume significant proportions of neurosurgical resources. A prospective 6-month study has been carried out to evaluate the expenditure incurred on head injury patients in a modern neurosur...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Singh M,Vaishya S,Gupta S,Mehta VS

更新日期：2006-03-01 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：BACKGROUND:Neuropathy is often an associated feature woth long-standing type II diabetes mellitus. Neuropathy may occur even in subjects with impaired glucose tolerance. OBJECTIVE:To study the prevalence of neuropathy using different electrophysiological techniques in subjects with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Kannan MA,Sarva S,Kandadai RM,Paturi VR,Jabeen SA,Borgohain R

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evaluation of the degree of severity of injury, coma duration, and prediction of outcome are integral parts of present-day management of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether evaluation and prediction of outcome in early phase after severe TBI is possible by means of single-v...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Du Y,Li Y,Lan Q

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the value of susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI) in evaluating the histopathologic grade of cerebral astrocytomas and compare the relative value of SWI and conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequences. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This is an analysis of 26 untreated patients with patholo...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Zhang H,Tan Y,Wang XC,Qing JB,Wang L,Wu XF,Zhang L,Liu QW

更新日期：2013-07-01 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:Comparative study of Class I drugs in central poststroke pain (CPSP) is lacking. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of pregabalin and lamotrigine in patients with CPSP. SETTING:Tertiary care teaching referral hospital. METHODS:We included consecutive patients with CPSP having ≥50 mm score on Vi...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Kalita J,Chandra S,Misra UK

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present report highlights an unusual presentation of vitamin B12 deficiency--recurrent seizures in a 26-year-old man. His symptoms responded to parenteral vitamin B12 therapy. The relevant literature is reviewed. ...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Kumar S

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a group of heritable connective tissue disorders characterised by hyperelasticity of the skin and hypermobile joints. In addition to those features it is often associated with many systemic complications. Though many neurological complications have been described, an association of spin...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Sadique SS,Ramasubramanian D

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giant cell arteritis (GCA), the most common form of systemic granulomatous vasculitis in adults, preferentially involves large and medium-sized arteries. Scalp necrosis is a rare complication and can be the presenting feature. This report presents two patients of GCA with severe scalp necrosis as the presenting sympto...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Mucke T,Kesting MR,Holzle F,Wolff KD

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic third Ventriculostomy (ETV) is one of the surgical options for obstructive hydrocephalus. There are varying opinions about results of ETV in infants. We are therefore presenting the results of ETV in 54 infants. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A prospective study of 54 infants undergoing ETV in our institu...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Yadav YR,Jaiswal S,Adam N,Basoor A,Jain G

更新日期：2006-06-01 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Restless leg syndrome (RLS) has negative effects on the quality of life of the patients. Epidemiological studies on RLS are limited. AIM:To determine the prevalence of RLS among people aged 40 years and above in Orhangazi district of Bursa, Turkey. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study was carried out between 20...

journal_title：Neurology India

authors： Erer S,Karli N,Zarifoglu M,Ozcakir A,Yildiz D

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00