E-ISSN: 1019-5157
ISSN: 2651-5024
Vol. 19, Issue 2 (2009)
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Original Investigation
Pages: 113-120
BACKGROUND: The use of lamina as a graft for fusion in isthmic lumbar spondylolisthesis
(LIS) is not known. In the present prospective clinical study, we used the laminoplasty technique
and reported on its outcomes.
MATERIAL and METHOD: Twenty cases that have been operated in our clinic due to G1...
Pages: 121-126
OBJECTIVE: Cervical laminoplasty is an effective procedure. We describe the
technique of open-door and french-door cervical laminoplasty and present our
clinical results.
METHODS: All patients undergoing laminoplasty at our clinic during the 1997-
2008 period were included in the study. All pati...
Pages: 127-134
BACKGROUND: Biomechanical benefits of Total Disc Replacement (TDR) including both
the restoration of normal segmental range of motion and the prevention of physiological
lumbar lordosis encourage spine surgeons to perform TDR for lumbar disc disease.
METHODS: Atotal of twenty patients (mean age: ...
Pages: 135-138
AIM: Meningiomas arise from the meningoendothelial cells and are one of the most
common tumors of the central nervous system. The HER-2/neu gene is located on the
17q11.2-q12 chromosome region and encodes an epidermal growth factor receptor. HER-
2/neu gene amplification and/or over expression ha...
Pages: 139-144
OBJECTIVE: The sciatic nerve (SN) separates into its branches, the tibial and common
fibular nerves, outside the pelvis. However, it may rarely be separated within the pelvis.
In such cases, the tibial nerve and the common fibular nerve may leave the pelvis through
different routes. These variati...
Pages: 145-148
AIM: To investigate the correlation of congenital lumbosacral abnormalities with
neurological signs in young patients with low back pain (LBP)
MATERIAL and METHODS: The study included 401 patients with LBP that lasted longer
than 2 weeks. All cases were screened by standard lumbosacral x-rays for...
OBJECTIVE: The optimal treatment modality for traumatic spondylolisthesis of
the axis is still a controversial issue. Many conservative, posterior and anterior
fixation techniques have been used to treat these injuries. The C2 pars (isthmus)
was used as a novel screw anchor point in upper cervica...
BACKGROUND: Colloid cysts are benign intracranial lesions but can show
signs of severe obstructive hydrocephalus and present with sudden death. The
approaches to colloid cysts have been described by many authors. The treatment
modalities can be classified as endoscopic and microsurgical. Bilatera...
Case Report
Pages: 149-152
Astroblastoma is a rare glial tumor with uncertain histopathological origin and
unpredictable clinical behavior. In this report, the authors present two cases of
high grade intracerebral astroblastomas. Both tumors occurred in children as
supratentorial, well-circumscribed, peripheral masses. The...
Pages: 153-158
To date, few studies have addressed the subaxial vertebrectomy technique and
related anatomical landmarks in this method. Total spondylectomy is
performed via piecemeal resection or en bloc removal in a one-stage procedure
associated with stabilizing the spine and preserving neurological status. ...
Pages: 159-162
The amyloidoses comprise a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by the
extracellular deposition of an insoluble protein complex in various tissues.
Amyloidomas in bone are most common in patients with systemic amyloidosis and
plasma cell dyscrasias. Decreased clearance of ß2 microglobuli...
Pages: 168-171
We present a case with bilateral internal carotid artery hypoplasia and multiple posterior
circulation aneurysms who was diagnosed following a subarachnoid hemorrhage. The
patient was admitted to our clinic with a history of sudden and severe headache with
short-term loss of consciousness and bei...
Pages: 172-176
An aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) typically involves the long bones of the
extremities, thorax, pelvis, or vertebrae. Skull base involvement is rare. We
describe the case of a 9-year-old girl with ABC of the skull base. The patient had
presented with nasal obstruction and headache over a period of ap...
Pages: 177-181
Instability can develop after lumbar spinal surgery. What is also known as
secondary segmental instability is one of the important causes of failed back
syndrome. In this paper, we described a 45-year-old female patient who was
diagnosed with secondary segmental instability caused by left L3 pars...
The appearance of a new lesion several years after radiation treatment for a
primary brain tumor may represent different kind of pathologies. We present a
24-year-old patient who suffered from right-sided hemiparesis and ataxic gait
with a history of an operation due to left frontoparieal grade I...
Primary spinal hydatid disease is rare. Spinal hydatid disease should be
considered in the differential diagnosis of spinal cord compression syndrome in
endemic countries and evaluated with imaging and serology. Our case was a 34-
year-old man. The patient presented with progressive back pain for...
Pages: 189-191
A22-year-old man with medical history of Hemophilia Awas admitted with a 3-
month history of low back pain radiating to the right leg. Neurological
examination revealed no abnormalities. Spinal magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) with gadolinium enhancement revealed an intradural extramedullary
mas...
Pages: 197-199
We report a case of Dyke–Davidoff–Masson syndrome (DDMS) in whom left
vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) resulted in worthwhile seizure reduction (Engel's
Classification Class III). A 20-year-old woman with DDMS whose seizures were
medically intractable was successfully treated using left ...
Infratentorial subdural empyema is a life-threatening rare complication of
bacterial meningitis. Infratentorial subdural empyemas constitute only a small
portion of all cases with intracranial infectious diseases. We present a 15-yearold
boy with infratentorial subdural empyema. Empyema was diagn...
Pages: 203-207
Multiple hydatid cysts of the brain are uncommon and may be either primary
or secondary. A 15-year-old boy with a huge mass of intracranial hydatid cysts
(95x85x80 mm) is presented. The first manifestation was headache and
vomiting, which was followed by symptoms of raised intracranial pressure. ...
Paget's disease is a chronic, focal skeletal disorder that usually affects the pelvis
and spine. Spinal cases are generally asymptomatic; in the symptomatic cases,
the neurological dysfunctions are related to non-compressive vascular defects,
hemorrhage, sarcomatoid degeneration, spinal stenosis,...