Therapeutic Effect of PLDD Treatment in Patients With Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Who Refuse Open Surgery
Conclusion: The PLDD treatment has a certain effect on the patients with CSM, and it could be an alternative minimally invasive treatment to open surgery. (Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly)
Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - October 30, 2014 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research
Cauda Equina Syndrome Following Traumatic Penetrating Lumbar Injury Caused by A Small Leather Fragment
Rarely, foreign material that has found its way into the spinal canal can migrate in the epidural space (posterior epidural migration), which usually causes radicular signs. Here, an uncommon case involving a patient with cauda equina syndrome due to posterior epidural migration of a leather piece is reported. The patient described in this report presented with an acute cauda equina syndrome (incontinence, paresis) resulting from the migration of a leather piece initially penetrating into the spinal column at the L3-L4 level. The leather piece was not observable either on magnetic resonance imaging or on computed tomograph...
Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - October 30, 2014 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research
Diffuse Ossified Meningioma of the Upper Thoracic Spine: A Case Report
We present a case with diffuse ossified metaplastic spinal meningioma and discuss the main features of this rare disease. (Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly)
Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - October 30, 2014 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research
Electrophysiological Correlate of the Phalen Test
Conclusions: The significance of this study is that flexing the wrist as in the Phalen test does not correlate with compression of the median nerve neither in normal wrists nor in patients with different degrees of CTS. (Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly)
Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - October 30, 2014 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Is Conventional Radiography Sufficient for Postoperative Analysis of Pedicle Screw Placement in Thoracic and Lumbosacral Spinal Fixation?
Conclusions: Although CT is superior to conventional radiography in the assessment of medially misplaced pedicle screws, routine application of CT is not warranted in the postoperative setting. Our study shows some benefit in the application of CT scanning in more precise evaluation of medially misplaced screws as outlined by conventional radiography. (Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly)
Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - October 30, 2014 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Endoscopic Resection of an Intraventricular Epidermoid Cyst of the Third Ventricle
We present the case of a 51-year-old man who presented with headache and confusion and was found to have an intraventricular epidermoid tumor located within the posterior third ventricle with secondary hydrocephalus. This rare tumor was resected endoscopically. To the best of our knowledge, this is the second case reported of a third ventricular epidermoid treated endoscopically. (Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly)
Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - August 1, 2014 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
The Barriers Limiting the Social Integration of Wheelchair Users With Spinal Cord Injury in Turkish Society
Conclusions: The most important factor appears to be architectural barriers, which we feel is one of the greatest problems, especially in the developing countries. (Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly)
Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - August 1, 2014 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Cavernous Sinus Aneurysm Associated With Cerebellar Hemangioblastoma in an Adult With von Hippel-Lindau Disease
An aneurysm of the cavernous segment of the internal carotid artery concomitant with a cerebellar hemangioblastoma (HB) is extremely rare. A 60-year-old woman with von Hippel-Lindau disease presented with a cerebellar solid tumor manifesting as headache for the past 4 months, progressive vomiting, and ataxia. Angiography revealed a highly vascular mass tumor located in the posterior fossa as well as an aneurysm on the cavernous segment of the internal carotid artery. The ipsilateral anterior inferior cerebellar artery and posterior inferior cerebellar artery branches were the main feeding vessels of the HB. The patient und...
Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - August 1, 2014 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Outcome of Myelomeningocele: The Importance of Prenatal Diagnosis
Conclusions: To decrease the birth rate of children with neural tube defects, exhaustive pregnancy examinations and follow-ups should be performed, not only by obstetricians but also by experienced radiologists. (Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly)
Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - August 1, 2014 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Psoas Abscess After Vertebroplasty: A Case Report
In this report we present a rare complication of vertebroplasty as psoas abscess. (Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly)
Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - August 1, 2014 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research
Successful Surgical Management of Vertebral Artery Aneurysm in a Patient With Takayasu Disease With a Single Vessel Intracranial Circulation: A Case Report and Literature Review
Cerebrovascular complications are seen in (Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly)
Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - August 1, 2014 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research
Cervical Intramedullary Brucellosis: A Case Report
In this study, we present a rare case of cervical intramedullary brucellosis. To our knowledge, only 6 cases of intramedullary brucella granuloma have been reported previously. Our case is the second reported in the cervical region. A 57-year-old Sudanese female patient was admitted with a short history of neck pain and weakness in her 4 limbs. A magnetic resonance imaging scan was performed and we found an intramedullary mass lesion opposite C4-C5, hypointense in T1 and hyperintense in T2. The diagnosis was confirmed by positive Brucella titer. The patient received doxycycline, ciprofloxacine, ceftiaxone, and dexamethason...
Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - August 1, 2014 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research
Inpatient Rehabilitation of Cerebellopontine Angle Epidermoid Cysts: Report of 3 Cases
Conclusions: When rehabilitating epidermoid cyst patients, the clinician must be aware of a higher likelihood of cranial neuropathies, need for increased psychosocial support, and the need for more vigilant long-term medical monitoring to detect recurrence. (Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly)
Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - August 1, 2014 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research
Brain CT Angiography Findings in Patients With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Conclusions: Seventy-five of the 80 patients (93.75%) had aneurysm. SAH is common in female with a male:female ratio of 1.00:1.60. Most patients are in fifth or sixth decades of their lives. Anterior circulation is a common location of arterial aneurysm and anterior communicating artery is the most commonly involved artery. (Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly)
Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - August 1, 2014 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Spinal Schwannoma Presenting With a Subdural Hemorrhage
Spinal subdural hemorrhage due to a schwannoma is very rare. In the conus medullaris region, ependymoma is the most common tumor to bleed; however, schwannoma may also cause it. Herein, we report a case of a spinal schwannoma presenting with subacute symptoms due to a subdural hematoma in the spinal canal. (Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly)
Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - August 1, 2014 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research
