E-ISSN: 1019-5157
ISSN: 2651-5024
Vol. 22, Issue 6 (2012)
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Original Investigation
Pages: 671-674
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.4107-11.2
BACKGROUND: Cavernomas of the brain are congenital lesions clinically divided into hereditary and a sporadic forms. Multiple lesions
are usually observed in the familial form, whereas the sporadic variant generally shows a single cavernoma. In this case we describe the
simultaneous bleeding of two...
Pages: 675-681
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.5054-11.1
AIM: To provide a quick evaluation of rebleeding risk based on the on-admission patient information and to guide the management of patients
for better outcome.
MATERIAL and METHODS: A retrospective review of 630 consecutive cases of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) at a major medical center was
cond...
Pages: 682-689
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.5458-11.3
AIM: To study Clinical , microbiological and radiological profile of pyogenic brain abscess patients along with modes of treatment and their
outcome.
MATERIAL and METHODS: This retrospective as well as prospective study included One hundred and fourteen patients of Brain Abscess who
were admitted...
Pages: 690-694
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.5676-12.1
AIM: To observe the outcomes of 1H- MR-spectroscopy (MRS) guided gamma knife surgery for treatment of glioma.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Twenty patients with glioma diagnosed pathologically were randomly divided into MRI group and MRI plus MRS
group. The target volume was defined as the tumor enhanced ...
Pages: 695-700
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.5847-12.2
AIM: The aim of this study was to determine the serum heart-type fatty acid binding protein (H-FABP) levels and cardiac effects in patients
presenting with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and to investigate whether any correlation exists between the cardiac effects and H-FABP.
MATERIAL and METHODS: ...
Pages: 701-705
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.5899-12.2
AIM: Laboratory training models are essential for developing and refining treatment skills before the clinical application of surgical and
invasive procedures. A simple simulation model is needed for young trainees to learn how to handle instruments, and to perform safe
lumbar transforaminal epidu...
Pages: 706-711
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.5966-12.1
AIM: Failed back surgery syndrome is observed in 15% of patients who have undergone surgery for lumbar disk hernia.Excess epidural fibrosis
is the etiology in 24% of FBSS cases. This study was conducted with the belief that the antiproliferative effect of temozolomide can prevent
epidural fibrosis...
Pages: 712-717
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.6048-12.0
AIM: Large defects of the scalp, head and neck region are often encountered by plastic surgeons. The repair of such defects is dependent upon
their location, size and depth. This study describes the use of large scalp flaps as a salvage procedure in the reconstruction of large scalp, head
and neck...
Pages: 718-723
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.6127-12.1
AIM: Minimally invasive surgical techniques for spine surgery have gained popularity over the last decade. In this study, the authors describe
a unilateral dynamic stabilization for unilateral spinal pathologies.
MATERIAL and METHODS: A total of 7 patients with an average age of 46.1 years (range ...
Pages: 724-731
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.6156-12.1
AIM: The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between fear and avoidance beliefs with the disability of patients with chronic low
back pain and the prediction of quality of life.
MATERIAL and METHODS: 105 outpatients with chronic low back pain were included in the study. Patients w...
Pages: 732-739
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.6177-12.1
AIM: Based on the neuroprotective effect of either G-CSF or statins in various neurological disease models, the purpose of this study was to
evaluate the superiority of combined therapy G-CSF with simvastatin in experimental intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).
MATERIAL and METHODS: Primary ICH was ind...
Pages: 740-746
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.6197-12.1
AIM: Secondary brain injury starts after the initial traumatic impact and marked by an increase in the intracellular calcium concentrations.This
cascadeeventually results in membrane lipid peroxidation and neuronal cell death.
MATERIAL and METHODS: We investigated the neuro-protective effects of n...
Pages: 747-752
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.6199-12.2
AIM: Cushing's disease (CD) is caused by ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma. Transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) is the treatment of choice. CD
diagnosis must be based on biochemical confirmation of hypercortisolemia and visualization of pituitary tumor on magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI). Diagnostic prob...
Pages: 753-757
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.6155-12.1
AIM: Spinal epidural fibrosis is an inherent result of surgical trauma after laminectomy. The conditions in which epidural fibrosis is excessive
are in the etiology of failed back syndrome. There have been many attempts to prevent formation of epidural fibrosis. Bevacizumab which
is an anti-angiog...
Pages: 758-762
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.6068-12.4
AIM: Neurolysis with transposition of the nerve and nerve resection are commonly performed surgical procedures for appropriate managing
Meralgia Paresthetica (MP). But long-term outcome of these two procedures are uncertain. This case-series study came to address follow-up
results of these two sur...
Pages: 763-768
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.6646-12.0
AIM: The aim of this study was to try to find parametric ratios for the diagnosis and pathophysiology of carpal tunnel syndrome using MR.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Dominant side wrist MRI examinations of 27 female carpal tunnel patients and 21 normal females were compared.
The carpal tunnel contents a...
Case Report
Pages: 769-771
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.315-07.3
Tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGT) rarely arises from the posterior coloumn of the cervical spine. Most lesions of TGT involve the tendon
sheath and joint lining of the small joints of the fingers and hands, and consecutively the knee, ankles and feet, and hips. Rate of extra-articular
presentati...
Pages: 772-774
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.3709-10.1
Non-missile intracranial injuries caused by foreign bodies are quite uncommon in civilian practice. Nails, knives, screwdrivers and sewing
needles are the most commonly reported agents. The authors report a unique case of an adult male patient who suffered a penetrating
craniocerebral injury cause...
Pages: 775-776
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.3854-10.1
A 37-year-old patient is reported with intracranial sewing needles, which were located in the right frontal lobe. Both clinical and radiological
findings suggested that these needles must have been introduced in infancy before the closure of anterior fontanelle during an unsuccessful
homicide. Usu...
Pages: 777-778
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.4050-10.2
Subdural hematoma (SDH) has been reported in 0.5–4% of all intracranial metastatic tumors. Chronic SDH has been reported in intracranial
metastases from both solid and haematological malignancies. Here we report recurrent SDH in a patient with chronic myeloid leukaemia
(CML) following dural ...
Pages: 779-782
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.4139-11.1
A 10-year old boy who had undergone a ventriculoperitoneal (V/P) shunt because of hydrocephalus at 10 days of age was doing well until 20
days ago, when he began to experience headache and seizures. CT scan reveraled dilated lateral ventricles and calcification at the shunt site.
X-rays showed an ...
Pages: 783-784
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.4162-11.1
Colloid cysts are rare benign tumors of the third ventricle with diverse clinical presentation, which vary from incidentally found cysts to acute
death. An uncommon hemorrhage in these cysts is a life threatening complication which can cause obstructive hydrocephalus with acute
deterioration of th...
Pages: 785-790
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.4273-11.1
AIM: Pituitary apoplexy is an infrequent but potentially devastating complication in patients with pituitary adenomas. Previous studies have
cited an association between MR visualized sphenoid sinus mucosal thickening and apoplexy. However, uncertainties still remain on the
significance and tempor...
Pages: 791-794
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.4322-11.1
Primary melanocytic tumors of the central nervous system are rare. In this article the authors describe a case of C1C2 intradural extramedullary
melanocytoma in a 43-year-old patient who presented with neck pain. C1-3 laminectomy was performed followed by excision of the lesion and
an adjoining sa...
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