E-ISSN: 1019-5157
ISSN: 2651-5024
Vol. 22, Issue 2 (2012)
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Original Investigation
Pages: 135-140
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.3980-10.2
AIM: Glioblastoma multiforme in the motor area is the surgical challenge because of the need for more radical resection in order to extend the
life of the patient, and the risk that radicalism could lead to additional neurological deficit.
MATERIAL and METHODS: We present series of 26 patients wit...
Pages: 141-147
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.4079-11.0
AIM: The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the methods and results of endovascular treatments for distal posterior cerebral artery
(PCA) aneurysms.
MATERIAL and METHODS: We studied 10 patients admitted to our hospital, of which 6 had aneurysms at the P2 segment (2 were saccular,
2 were...
Pages: 148-155
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.4118-11.1
AIM: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is currently considered the best alternative to shunt systems in the treatment of triventricular
hydrocephalus. However, there has been very few published data about the anaesthetic management and the complications of ETV procedure
in infants. In this re...
Pages: 156-160
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.4214-11.1
AIM: Our goal was to investigate the long-term results of anterior lumbar interbody fusion combined with percutaneous pedicle screw fixation
for degenerative lumbar instability.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Forty-seven patients that had undergone anterior lumbar interbody fusion combined with percutaneou...
Pages: 161-166
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.4963-11.2
AIM: Our aim was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the novel crescent-shaped PMMA strut for anterior spinal reconstruction and fusion in
patients with thoracolumbar bust fractures. The surgical results using this technique are reviewed.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Six patients suffering thoracolumb...
Pages: 167-173
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.5039-11.1
AIM: Peripheral nerve regeneration is often blocked by scar formation and misdirection of axon sprouts. The aim of this study is to evaluate
electrophysiological and histopathological effects of low-dose radiation therapy on the prevention of intraneural scar formation in peripheral
nerve injury.
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Pages: 174-182
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.4749-11.1
AIM: A unilateral subfrontal interhemispheric transfalcial approach for the removal of olfactory groove meningiomas (OGM) was evaluated in
terms of surgical technique, complications, clinical outcomes, and recurrence rate.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Twenty-four females and eighteen males with a mean ag...
Pages: 183-188
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.5151-11.3
AIM: To evaluate the effectiveness of transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) for lumbar radiculopathy with respect to effect of
injection levels, gender, and age group.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Hundred-fifty-three consecutive patients who underwent to lumbar TFESI were enrolled. The outcom...
Pages: 189-195
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.5193-11.1
AIM: After acute spinal cord injury (SCI), a large number of axons are lost by a cascade of pathophysiological events known as a secondary
injury. The main aim of the current study was to investigate the potential neuroprotective effects of curcumin on lipid peroxidation (LPO),
neurological functi...
Pages: 196-199
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.5206-11.0
AIM: To investigate the effects of emergency burr hole drainage for acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) with bilateral non-reactive pupils.
MATERIAL and METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted by reviewing medical records from 1998 to 2007. Patients meeting the
following criteria were included: 1)...
Pages: 200-206
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.5207-11.1
AIM: The study was conducted to compare the clinical effectiveness of FJ injections (FJI) and FJ radiofrequency (FJRF) denervation in patients
with chronic low back pain.
MATERIAL and METHODS: This study included 100 patients; 50 in FJI 50 in FJRF group. VNS, NASS and EQ-5D were used to evaluate t...
Pages: 207-217
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.5412-11.1
AIM: This study aimed to analyze the effect of rat bone marrow-mesenchymal stem cells (rBM-MSCs) delivery on lesion site after spinal cord
injury, and to observe the functional recovery after transplantation.
MATERIAL and METHODS: MSCs were isolated from rat femurs and tibias. The experimental rat...
Pages: 218-225
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.5615-11.0
AIM: Use of intraoperative MRI (iMRI) is the highest contemporary supportive means for brain tumor surgery. In this article we describe the
issues related to iMRI use in pediatric cranial operations.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Pediatric cases operated with the aid of Polestar N20 iMRI system are define...
Case Report
Pages: 226-232
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.2903-10.1
Giant cerebral cavernous malformations (GCM) are rare vascular anomalies. They occur predominantly as solitary lesions in the supratentorial
compartment. They are usually not associated with any other vascular malformations. Clinical Presentation GCM are common in the second
decade, affecting fema...
Pages: 233-236
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.2958-10.2
Chemical meningitis is a rare phenomenon due to rupture of a craniopharyngioma cyst; it develops because of presence of cholesterol crystals
in cyst fluid secreted by the squamous epithelium lining of the cyst. Spontaneous rupture of the cyst may present with or without meningitis,
depending upon ...
Pages: 237-238
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.3011-10.1
Programmable valve shunts allows selection of opening pressure of shunt valve. In the presented article, a unique complication pertaining
to programmable shunts has been discussed. A 5-year-old boy who had tectal plate low grade glioma with obstructive hydrocephalus was
managed with Codman program...
Pages: 239-241
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.3165-10.1
Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the middle meningeal artery is rare and is associated with high mortality. Skull fracture is usually an associated
feature of this entity. An elderly male was brought to our hospital in a stage of coma. The details of ictus were not known. The Glasgow coma
scale score w...
Pages: 242-245
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.2902-10.1
One type of congenital intrasphenoidal meningoencephalocele is remnant of lateral craniopharyngeal (Sternberg's) canal. We present a case
of a 23-year girl with 10-month history of right side CSF rhinorrhea. CT scan, MRI revealed congenital meningoencephalocele and CSF leak
from middle fossa to ri...
Pages: 246-249
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.3279-10.2
The single main cause of death from infectious diseases worldwide is tuberculosis, which is more prevalent in developing countries.
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is a severe form of TB in which morbidity and mortality depend upon the stage of presentation. Intracranial
brain parenchymal tuberculoma...
Pages: 250-253
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.3281-10.1
Intramedullary tumors affecting the entire cord from the cervicomedullary junction to the conus are termed “holocord tumors”. Ependymomas
are the most frequent intramedullary tumor in adults. Holocord ependymoma is an exceedingly rare condition. An extensive review of the
literature re...
Pages: 254-256
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.3367-10.1
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours are uncommon aggressive soft tissue sarcomas that originate from peripheral nerves or cells
associated with the nerve sheath. Scalp malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours are extremely rare and the role of multimodality
management is unclear. We report ...
Pages: 257-260
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.3372-10.2
Epidural hematomas which are located at the vertex are rarely seen and form a small percentage of total epidural hematomas. Tearing in the
superior sagittal sinus is the usual cause of an epidural hematoma located in the vertex. The clinical features of this entity are non-specific;
hence, localiz...
Pages: 261-264
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.3506-10.0
This article aims to describe an extraordinary complication of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt system that formed a knot spontaneously and lead
to a shunt malfunction. A 3-year-old male patient was operated due to posttraumatic hydrocephalus. After an uneventful follow-up period of
34 months, he pres...
Pages: 265-268
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.3268-10.2
We report the safety and efficacy of bilateral foraminoplasty of Monro in a patient with partial occlusion of right Monro and complete occlusion
of the left one. A 38-year-old man who underwent a ventriculoperitoneal shunt three years ago, and shunt revision surgery twice, presented
with hydroceph...