Abstract:
:We report a 10-year-old boy who presented with a subarachnoid haemorrhage from a ruptured hypoglossal artery aneurysm. The aneurysm was clipped via a transcondylar approach. The embryology, occurrence and the surgical approach to aneurysms at this site are discussed.
journal_name
Br J Neurosurgjournal_title
British journal of neurosurgeryauthors
Duffill J,Lang DA,Dwyer GNdoi
10.1080/02688699646952subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1996-12-01 00:00:00pages
607-10issue
6eissn
0268-8697issn
1360-046Xjournal_volume
10pub_type
杂志文章abstract:INTRODUCTION:Although neurosurgical surgical site infections (SSI) exert a devastating price on the postoperative course of patients in the developing countries, literature is sparse on the subject from these regions. METHODS:This study is an audit of post-craniotomy SSI in a sub-Sahara African academic neurosurgical ...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/02688697.2017.1407746
更新日期:2018-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIM:To investigate inefficiencies during patients' stay in neurosurgical beds. METHODS:A prospective audit of neurosurgical inpatients was conducted over approximately 2 months. We recorded the causes and duration of inappropriate delays, defined as actions requiring more that 24 h from initiation until completion. R...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/02688690701649488
更新日期:2007-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::The case is reported of a 49-year-old man with a giant infratentorial extradural epidermoid tumour, with cervical syringomyelia and hydrocephalus, and partial protrusion of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum. The patient complained of symptoms of raised intracranial pressure and was admitted to our Depa...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/02688699647375
更新日期:1996-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to identify independent anatomic, morphologic and hemodynamic features of the ACoA (anterior communicating artery) complex that serve as risk factors for the occurrence of ACoA aneurysms. METHODS:Fifteen consecutive patients with 15 ACoA aneurysms were included. Computational fluid ...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/02688697.2020.1821867
更新日期:2020-09-29 00:00:00
abstract::The Internet is a global computer network which has recently become accessible for many reasons to the general public. The growth in its use for entertainment purposes is now being mirrored by its application to medical interests requiring rapid communication. Neurosurgery as a speciality has a tradition of adapting q...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/02688699646853
更新日期:1996-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::We report the case of a 32-year-old woman with a left frontal ganglioglioma (WHO grade I). Quantitative analysis based on three dimensional magnetic resonance images revealed a threefold increase of growth rate during pregnancy as compared to pre-pregnancy, causing neurological deterioration and leading to prompt surg...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/02688697.2012.703356
更新日期:2013-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::We report the case of a metastatic lung carcinoma that had metastasized to the thoracic extradural space and penetrated the dura, resulting in a combined extra and intradural spinal tumour. To our knowledge this is the first such report of a metastatic lung adenocarcinoma demonstrating direct dural invasion. ...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/02688697.2017.1324110
更新日期:2019-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Fifty-six patients with low back pain and sciatica following radiological investigation were found to have abnormalities at multiple levels, more than one of which could be responsible for the clinical picture or at a single level, which correlated poorly with the clinical findings. Thirty-four patients had a diagnost...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/02688699943709
更新日期:1999-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIM:The aim of this study was to evaluate the adherence to current guidelines for the investigation of suspected subarachnoid haemorrhage and the prevalence and outcome of computed tomography (CT)-negative aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage. DESIGN:A retrospective review in a single large tertiary referral centre. S...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/02688697.2016.1265089
更新日期:2017-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Three million African patients need a neurosurgical consultation every year, but there are not enough neurosurgeons to meet this need. Efforts have been made to increase the neurosurgical capacity through the creation of training programs in Africa. Although these programs have been successful, there is st...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/02688697.2020.1862053
更新日期:2020-12-22 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:The main treatment modalities for single brain metastases are whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT), surgery and stereotactic radiosurgery. Current guidelines recommend complete surgical excision for single cerebral metastases and two randomised controlled trials (RCT) have also found survival benefit of surgery...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/02688697.2013.771729
更新日期:2013-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::We report our experience with five lesions exclusively involving the entire cavernous sinus in which an essentially extradural surgical approach was used. There were two cases of cavernous haemangioma, two cases of meningioma and one case of fungal granuloma. The dural cover of the superior orbital fissure, and mandib...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/02688699746483
更新日期:1997-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::The bursting pressure of samples of cerebral arteries was measured. Eighty-five samples of cerebral arteries were taken from 11 fresh cadavers. These samples were filled with saline under pressure to the point of bursting. The bursting pressures were recorded. The mean bursting pressure of all samples was 1.8 bar (137...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2002-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::We have reviewed the records of 53 patients with visual impairment secondary to pituitary macroadenomas and studied the visual outcome after surgery. After transsphenoidal procedures visual field defects improved in 89% of the patients and visual acuity improved in 82%. There were 13 cases of acute symptomatic intratu...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/02688699550041485
更新日期:1995-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::This paper proposes guidelines for good practice in the management of adults with malignant cerebral glioma. These guidelines were developed by a working group comprising representatives of the medical specialties involved in patient care, specialist nursing staff, purchasers, charitable bodies, and patient and relati...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 指南,杂志文章,实务指引
doi:10.1080/02688699746104
更新日期:1997-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Pial arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is a rare vascular lesion, with less than 120 reported cases in the English literatures (Hoh et al., Neurosurgery 2001;49(6):1351). The angio-architecture, clinical course and therapeutic options are all different from arteriovenous malformation (AVM), dural AVM or other intracranial v...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3109/02688697.2011.566382
更新日期:2011-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Coexistence of cerebral aneurysm and untreated craniopharyngioma is extremely rare. We present an extremely rare case of anterior cerebral artery dissecting aneurysm associated with untreated craniopharyngioma, and discuss the relationship between these two lesions. ...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/02688697.2012.701677
更新日期:2013-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Background: Few data are available on the risk factors involved in nosocomial meningitis from multi-drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (MDR-GNB). Our aim was to identify the risk factors of prognosis for MDR-GNB nosocomial meningitis.Methods: Retrospective study of patients undergoing neurosurgery and with positive...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/02688697.2019.1710819
更新日期:2020-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::We report a case of high thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) causing a partial Horner's syndrome. A 57-year-old man developed a walking disorder, as well as right-sided miosis and anhidrosis. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a spinal cord compressing T2-T3 OLF. The patient improved after surger...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/02688697.2018.1441976
更新日期:2018-02-28 00:00:00
abstract::Infantile myofibromatosis (IM) is a rare pathological entity characterized by solitary or multiple nodular skin, soft tissues or bony lesions. Craniovertebral (CV) junction lesions are rare. We report the successful management of a solitary IM involving the posterior elements of the CV junction in a 6-month-old child....
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/02688690701882022
更新日期:2008-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Neuroendoscopy is increasingly used in the management of brain tumours and tumour related hydrocephalus and this study reviews the efficacy of neuroendoscopic interventions in this unit in patients with brain tumours. A series of 87 neuroendoscopic operations carried out in 77 patients with brain tumours over a 6-year...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/0268869021000030276
更新日期:2002-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::We report four cases of the use of peroperative cortical mapping during craniotomy under local anaesthesia to define the relationship between the glioma and speech and somatosensory cortex. This enabled a radical subtotal (two cases) or an apparent total (two cases) excision of the tumour close to the somatosensory an...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/02688699209002913
更新日期:1992-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Aim: to present evidence for the use of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) in the treatment of holocord syrinx.Methods: ETV has been used in the treatment of obstructive hydrocephalus and syringomyelia secondary to Chiari 1 malformation. However, there have been no reports of ETV being utilised in the management o...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/02688697.2020.1718603
更新日期:2020-01-29 00:00:00
abstract::CT images of an 18-year-old woman who had sustained head trauma after a motor vehicle accident are presented demonstrating the iatrogenic intracranial placement of a nasopharyngeal airway. Treatment required a decompressive craniectomy, removal of the nasopharyngeal airway under direct vision, and duraplasty. The pati...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/02688697.2015.1133804
更新日期:2016-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Traumatic brain injuries result in significant morbidity and mortality. Accurate prediction of prognosis is desirable to inform treatment decisions and counsel family members. Objective To review the currently available prognostic tools for use in traumatic brain injury (TBI), to analyse their value in indiv...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3109/02688697.2016.1139048
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::A retrospective study of the surgical management of 41 cerebellopontine angle (CPA) meningiomas was performed. All patients were treated by a single surgeon (TTK) over a 25 year period (1967-1992). There were 13 males, 28 females with a median age of 53.5 years. The median follow-up after surgery was 9 years (range 2-...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/02688699650040539
更新日期:1996-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::A series of 31 patients harbouring 33 glomus tumours of the skull base were treated by a posterolateral combined otoneurosurgical approach. Seventy-four percent of tumours were totally exercised. Only one case required a 2-staged procedure. Three patients were given postoperative radiotherapy. Twenty-eight patients ha...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3109/02688698909001022
更新日期:1989-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Background: When treating intracranial aneurysms with open microsurgery, rare cases arise in which an ipsilateral approach leads to poor visualization, lack of proximal control, or potential damage to nearby vital structures due to the anatomy of the aneurysm. Case Description: We describe a patient with a small, unru...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/02688697.2019.1648754
更新日期:2019-07-31 00:00:00
abstract::Myxopapillary ependymoma (MPE) is a rare variant of ependymoma that is most commonly located in the cauda equina and filum terminale. We present a case of 23-year-old man diagnosed with MPE in the fourth ventricle and sacral canal area with extensive disseminated lesions along the cerebrospinal ventricular system. Add...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1080/02688697.2017.1340584
更新日期:2019-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Utilization of operating theatre time is an important issue in neurosurgery, in a National Health Service Hospital. NHS Trusts are under ever increasing pressure to meet specified 'targets' in relation to admissions and operations. We performed a retrospective audit on the utilization of neurosurgical operating theatr...
journal_title:British journal of neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/02688690400004852
更新日期:2004-08-01 00:00:00