Preliminary experience of carbon fibre cage prostheses for treatment of cervical spine disorders.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Extra-ventricular neurocytoma (EVN) is rare, mainly described within the cerebral hemispheres or spinal cord. We report a case of sellar neurocytoma presenting with chiasmal compression. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:A 50-year-old woman presented with decreasing vision and a bitemporal field deficit. CT and MRI demo...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Wang YY,Kearney T,du Plessis D,Gnanalingham KK

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Intraspinal tumours are rare and principally managed surgically. Laminectomy, employed for access to the spinal canal, destroys the posterior tension band leading to a risk of kyphosis. Hemilaminectomy as an alternative may be less destructive, potentially reducing the risk of deformity and causing less po...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Millward CP,Bhagawati D,Chan HW,Bestwick J,Brecknell JE

更新日期：2015-06-01 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

authors： Yang WH,Lu MS,Cheng YK,Wang TC

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chiari malformations are a pathological continuum of hindbrain maldevelopment and Chiari I malformation (CMI) represents caudal decent of cerebellar tonsils. The surgery aims to relieve tonsillar compression with restoration of the normal cerebrospinal (CSF) flow dynamics. We report the salient features of our surgica...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kumar R,Kalra SK,Vaid VK,Mahapatra AK

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Venous air embolism (VAE) is a potentially serious complication in neurosurgery. It occurs most commonly during craniotomy in the sitting position. Diagnosis is difficult in awake patients on spontaneous ventilation due to different clinical manifestations. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential. We report venou...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kumar R,Goyal V,Chauhan RS

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-traumatic hypopituitarism has remained as an obscured cause of worsening morbidity and mortality in head injury patients. Researchers have for decades been puzzled by the mechanism of pituitary dysfunction in these cases. Amongst other causes like direct injury, vascular injury etc, an immunological basis of hypo...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Harsh V,Jha S,Kumar H,Kumar A

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endosaccular packing of inoperable aneurysms with electrolytic platinum coils was performed in 50 patients. Complete embolization of the aneurysms was achieved in 100% of small, 95% of large and 85% of giant aneurysms, with combined procedural and periprocedural morbidity and mortality rates of 6 and 4%, respectively....

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Byrne JV,Adams CB,Kerr RS,Molyneux AJ

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Surgical manipulation of the pituitary stalk, neurohypophysis or the hypothalamus may disturb control of the plasma sodium level. The factors that might predict the risk of postoperative sodium imbalance are not clear, and were investigated in this study. METHODS:A retrospective survey of 129 surgical record...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Staiger RD,Sarnthein J,Wiesli P,Schmid C,Bernays RL

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Total excision is usually the recommended treatment for central neurocytomas. The role of radiation therapy in their management is controversial, and is usually reserved for partially resected or recurrent tumours. Long-term outcome was studied in patients with central neurocytoma who were treated with radiation thera...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kulkarni V,Rajshekhar V,Haran RP,Chandi SM

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of cranial fascitis presenting as an incidental finding. A 2 1/2-year-old girl had skull radiographs performed after sustaining a minor head injury, which revealed a lytic skull lesion. We describe the salient features of the case and review the current literature of this rare benign inflammatory co...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Boddie DE,Distante S,Blaiklock CT

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report our experience with seven cases of endodermal cysts located anterior and anterolateral to the brainstem. The ages of the patients ranged from 10 to 35 years. There were three males and four females. The cysts had characteristic imaging features, and contained fluid having a 'greenish-yellow pus-like' hue and...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Goel A,Muzumdar D,Chagla A

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case where the administration of intrathecal gentamycin, used to treat a ventriculitis consequent upon a ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection, with a persistent elevation of the CSF leucocyte count is described. In a situation where the number of white cells in the CSF is taken to indicate resolution of infection, i...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Lee TK,Kerr RS,Adams CB

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of extradural hematoma resulting from a relatively minor closed injury over the vertex where a plasma cell tumour had invaded the superior sagittal sinus. The patient underwent an emergency craniotomy and evacuation of the hematoma. Hemostasis and prevention of recollection of the hematoma were hampe...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Abdalla MA,Omer Z,Bashir SH,Papadopoulos MC

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite advances in imaging of the brain, an accurate diagnosis of brain lesions requires tissue sampling and histological verification. A series of CT-directed procedures has been performed in 300 patients with deep sited, multiple, diffuse, extensive, small or inflammatory lesions, brain stem haematomas and tumours ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Thomas DG,Nouby RM

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a secretory meningioma with metastasis from a pulmonary adenocarcinoma in a 48-year-old woman. Secretory meningioma can simulate metastatic disease both clinically and pathologically. Secretory meningioma and tumour-to-tumour metastasis are each rare, and we believe this to be the first report of their coinc...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Cserni G,Bori R,Huszka E,Kiss AC

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selecting patients who will benefit from a permanent CSF diversion procedure in benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) or communicating hydrocephalus due to normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) has inherent problems. The percutaneous introduction of a lumbar subcutaneous shunt (LSS) under local anaesthesia facilitates ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Ushewokunze S,Haja Mydin HN,Prasad R,Mendelow AD

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraparenchymal meningiomas are rare. To date, no such lesion has been reported within the basal ganglia of a paediatric patient. Here, we describe the case of a 15-year-old-boy who presented with symptoms referable to a cystic, calcified, left basal ganglia intraparenchymal meningioma and discuss the surgical manage...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Reynolds MR,Boland MR,Arias EJ,Farrell M,Javadpour M,Caird J

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There are few agreed quantifiable outcome measures in pituitary surgery. The goal of this study is to present the measurement of resection volume after surgery for pituitary tumours as a surgeon-specific outcome measure that may have use in illustrating the performance of individual surgeons internally and ex...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Phillips N,Tyagi A,Marks P,Nix P

更新日期：2014-06-01 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

authors： Carter EL,Hutchinson PJ,Kolias AG,Menon DK

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Internal fixation provides an increased immediate stability for the craniovertebral junction; however, there is no current consensus on the optimal method of occipitocervical (OC) fusion. In this report, we present 25 cases of craniovertebral instability treated with OC fusion by plates and screws instrumentation. The...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Lee SC,Chen JF,Lee ST

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of our study is to investigate the influence of caspase-9 and tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) in the grade of lumbar disc herniation. We determined the strength of different predictors such as age, gender, disc grading, caspase-9 and TNFα. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed 84 patients who had d...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Ozevren H,Cetin A,Baloglu M,Deveci E

更新日期：2020-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The results from the Danish model of acoustic neuroma surgery are presented. In the period from 1976 to 1985, 300 patients with acoustic neuromas were operated upon using the translabyrinthine procedure. Only one small intrameatal tumour was encountered; 96 tumours were medium sized and 203 were larger than 25 mm. Of ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Thomsen J,Tos M,Harmsen A

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of the flexible neuroendoscope and laser fenestration in the surgical management of a symptomatic cyst of cavum septum pellucidum is reported. Successful communication was established between the cyst cavity and the lateral ventricles using this technique. Satisfactory clinical and radiological improvement as ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Jackowski A,Kulshresta M,Sgouros S

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated subdural pressure gradients within the operative field of the exposed intact dura in 53 patients with space-occupying lesions during craniotomy. In 37 patients with supratentorial brain tumour paired measurements of subdural pressure were studied in either the same horizontal or vertical plane. In 16 p...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Bundgaard H,Cold GE

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of vertigo with subclavian artery stenosis are presented. In both cases, the angiograms revealed left subclavian artery stenosis at the middle portion of the clavicle as well as kinked origin of the vertebral artery. After resection of the anterior scalene muscle, the stenosis and the vertigo resolved. ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Nishijima M,Akai T,Kuwayama N,Nakada J,Furuichi S,Takaku A

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maintenance of on-call referrals databases is on the rise in neurosurgical units across the UK and helps provide data to estimate workload. We hypothesize that these databases underestimate the workload and propose the use of the number of telephone calls to the on-call registrar as an easily obtainable and ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Mukerji N,Vergani F,Hassan F,Dubois J,Metcalfe S,Cowie C,Mitchell P

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over a 2-year period, 22 consecutive comatose patients (Glasgow Coma Score of less than or equal to 8) with intraventricular haematomas were managed with prolonged external ventricular drainage via an external one-way valve regulated system. The mean duration of drainage was 12 days. The overall mortality was 23%. Acc...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Chan KH,Mann KS

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A subdural empyema with a Salmonella species as the likely causative organism is presented. We believe that this is the first reported case of such an infection in an HIV positive patient. The difficulties in treatment and diagnosis are discussed. ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： J Parker S P Harland A S Protheroe P

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim is to present a typical case of IgG4-related hypophysitis, which will offer insight into the aetiology and pathogenesis of this relatively newly described disease. IgG4 Related Disease is a protean systemic condition that mimics inflammatory, infectious, and malignant processes. Biopsy of affected organs will ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Murphy AN,Hannon AM,Brett FM,Agha A,Javadpour M,Looby S

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early changes of the activity of enzymes such as creatine kinase in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or serum are often investigated after head injuries to assess the extent of brain damage and establish a reliable prognosis. The purpose of the present study was to determine levels of creatine kinase isoenzyme CK-BB in t...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Anagnostopoulos DI,Dontas IA,Kotsarelis DV,Julien G,Karayannacos PE,Diakolios CE,Skalkeas GD

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00