Clinical neurology and neurosurgery
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Clin Neurol Neurosurg · Jan 1990
Case ReportsTension pneumocephalus following posterior fossa surgery in sitting position. A report of 2 cases.
Tension pneumocephalus is a rare complication of posterior fossa surgery in sitting position. We encountered 2 patients with this complication amongst 60 patients operated during the past 2 years. ⋯ Prompt recognition of this complication is very important. Diagnosis and management are discussed.
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Clin Neurol Neurosurg · Jan 1990
Case ReportsSymptomatic tension pneumocephalus after evacuation of chronic subdural haematoma: report of seven cases.
We present seven cases of tension pneumocephalus developing after burr hole evacuation of chronic subdural haematoma. After a careful review of the literature we discuss the physiopathology, the diagnosis and the treatment of this complication of chronic subdural haematoma surgery.
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Clin Neurol Neurosurg · Jan 1990
Case ReportsSyndrome of continuous muscle fibre activity confined to the legs.
We report a 35-year-old woman with painful muscle cramps in both legs, this being the only symptom of the syndrome of continuous muscle fibre activity. Diagnosis was confirmed by electromyography during sleep.
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Clin Neurol Neurosurg · Jan 1990
Case ReportsTremor of tongue and dysarthria as the sole manifestation of Wilson's disease.
Neurological form of Wilson's disease in children usually manifests with dystonia as the initial sign. Tremor of extremities, dysarthria and ataxia may follow. ⋯ A pediatric case presenting with tremor of the tongue and dysarthria as the only findings of Wilson's disease is reported. Tongue tremor should also be taken into notice within the basal ganglia symptomatology.