E-ISSN: 1019-5157
ISSN: 2651-5024
Vol. 20, Issue 3 (2010)
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Original Investigation
Pages: 277-285
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.3008-10.1
AIM: Protein kinase-C (PKC) and NF-kappaB are involved in cell survival,
proliferation, migration and radioresistance in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).
We sought to determine the interaction between PKC and NF-kappaB pathways.
MATERIAL and METHODS: The activation of NF-kappaB by PKC α and P...
Pages: 286-294
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.3020-10.1
AIM: The objective of this study was to investigate whether the transplantation
of fetal umbilical cord tissue cells as a source of stem cells into the acutely injured
spinal cord would produce some regenerations and/or functional recovery in a
rat model of spinal cord injury.
MATERIAL and METH...
Pages: 295-302
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.3071-10.1
AIM: CT-guided stereotactic methods have long been used for the diagnosis and
treatment of intracranial masses. Intracranial tuberculoma is a rare form of
extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Histological confirmation is the gold standard for
a correct diagnosis. However, histopathological diagnosis and ...
Pages: 303-313
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.2648-09.2
AIM: There have been several treatment modalities to reduce the volume of the
syringomyelic cavity and the pressure on the brainstem in Chiari Malformation
Type I (CM-I). Foramen magnum decompression with and without duroplasty
were compared in this retrospective study.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Fr...
Pages: 314-322
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.3052-10.2
AIM: This study was done to study the three dimensional anatomy of internal
capsule's white fibers completely by cadaveric dissection and its relation to basal
ganglia and other related anatomical structures.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Eight formalin fixed cerebral hemispheres were
dissected for int...
Pages: 323-327
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.2921-10.0
AIM: The petrosphenoidal ligament (PSL, or Gruber‘s ligament) is located
between the petrous apex (PA) and posterior clinoid process (PCP). Details of its
anatomy are conflicting in the few studies that exist in the literature. We
performed this study to describe in detail the microanatomic...
Pages: 328-333
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.2852-09.0
AIM: Coccydynia is a painful condition affecting quality of life. The majority of
patients can be successfully treated by non-surgical means. Chemical neurolysis,
cryoablation and radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFT) of ganglion impar are
also used in the treatment of visceral pelvic pain. We a...
Pages: 334-340
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.2575-09.1
AIM: The authors compared the incidence of radiologically documented and/or
symptomatic adjacent segment degeneration in and between patients who
underwent anterior or posterior single-level, simple discectomy.
MATERIAL and METHODS: 79 patients were clinically and radiologically
examined for ad...
Pages: 341-347
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.3081-10.3
AIM: Combined analgesic regimens produce sufficient analgesia by additive or
synergistic effects, and reduce the total dose of analgesics and minimise adverse
effects. We investigated the metamizole, paracetamol and morphine combination
with respect to postoperative pain treatment in lumbar disc ...
Pages: 348-352
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.1053-08.3
AIM: More than two thirds of cerebral cavernomas are located supratentorially.
The transsulcal approach without excision of the perilesional gliotic parenchyma
and simple lesionectomy are keys to surgery on eloquent areas.
MATERIAL and METHODS: We present 11 supratentorial cerebral cavernomas
o...
Pages: 353-357
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.2526-09.0
AIM: Mini incision techniques for carpal tunnel release have become
increasingly popular for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. The main
advantages of mini incision techniques are shorter recovery and return-to-work
time. However, the risk of neurovascular injury still remains worrisome. We...
Pages: 358-363
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.3146-10.0
AIM: Epilepsy is a temporary electric discharge in the brain cells due to shortterm
brain function disorder. Epileptic seizures mostly stem from the temporal
lobe. The prevalence is the same for women and men. It is thought that there are
both microscopic- and macroscopic-level localized changes ...
Pages: 364-372
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.3080-10.0
AIM: This paper aimed to provide information related to surgical and
neurological complications encountered following intracranial electrode
placements in patients with medically intractable epilepsy.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Retrospective review of 70 patients with either
subdural grid/strip or d...
Pages: 373-381
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.2980-10.1
AIM: Minimally invasive surgery is currently a goal for surgical intervention in
the spine. The effectiveness of endoscopic thoracic spine surgery and
technological improvements are two factors that are always under consideration
in the practice of spinal surgery.
MATERIAL and METHODS: We prese...
Pages: 382-389
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.2785-09.1
AIM: Debate continues as to whether decompressive craniectomy (DC) is an
effective treatment for severe traumatic brain injury (STBI). DC is mostly used as
a second tier treatment option. The aim of this study was determined whether
early bilateral DC is effective as a first tier treatment option...
Review
Pages: 398-401
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.2612-09.2
AIM: Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is a disorder presenting with low back and
groin pain. It should be taken into consideration during the preoperative
differential diagnosis of lumbar disc herniation, lumbar spinal stenosis and facet
syndrome.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Four cases with sacroiliac dy...
Pages: 390-397
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.2961-10.0
Vestibular schwannomas, meningiomas and epidermoids account for a vast
majority of the lesions occurring in the cerebellopontine angle (CPA). Neoplastic
and non-neoplastic pathologies other than these tumors constitute 1% of all
lesions located in the CPA. The aim of this study was to reveal our ...
Case Report
Pages: 402-405
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.1992-09.3
Enterogenous cysts mostly present in the cervical and thoracic region of the
spinal canal and have only rarely been observed in the lumbar region. We report
here a case of a recurrent enterogenous cyst in the lumbar spinal canal. A24-yearold
woman presented with lower back and left radicular leg ...
Pages: 406-408
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.1891-09.1
Bilateral simultaneous hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhages are extremely
rare. The predisposing factors and pathophysiological mechanisms leading to
the development of this picture are not well known. Possible mechanisms of
simultaneous multiple hemorrhages include concomitant primary hemorrha...
Pages: 409-412
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.1625-08.2
We present a case of a 47-year-old-woman with a complaint of cervical pain with
paresthetic appearance on her left arm. She was treated with analgetics. Further
radiological evaluation because of the persistent pain revealed an osteolytic
destruction of the fourth cervical vertebra. The patient u...
Pages: 413-417
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.2283-09.2
Remote cerebellar hemorrhage (RCH) after spinal surgery is encountered
extremely rarely. A 64 year-old female patient developed symptoms of
deteriorating consciousness and diplopia arising on the first postoperative day
after recurrent spinal surgery. Cranial CT scan showed cerebral edema and
ev...
Pages: 418-422
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.2676-09.3
AIM: Sacral stress fractures are rare fractures presenting themselves with low
back and groin pain. These fractures can be treated effectively using sacroplasty.
MATERIAL and METHODS: The clinical and radiological data of three cases
that underwent sacroplasty for sacral stress fractures were re...
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