Journal of neurosurgery
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Journal of neurosurgery · Jul 2002
Case ReportsEagle syndrome: entrapment of the glossopharyngeal nerve? Case report and review of the literature.
Eagle syndrome is characterized by unilateral pain in the oropharynx, the side of the face, and the earlobe. It is caused by an elongated styloid process; resection of the elongated process eliminates the pain. Although quite rare, this syndrome is well represented in the oral, ear, nose, and throat surgery literature. ⋯ After the diagnosis of Eagle syndrome was made based on radiographic findings and was confirmed using a local anesthetic block, resection of the elongated styloid process was performed, resulting in complete and lasting pain relief. Eagle syndrome, which is caused by compression of the glossopharyngeal nerve as it passes the elongated styloid process, may be classified as an entrapment syndrome deserving of neurosurgical attention. The goal of this report is to familiarize neurosurgeons with Eagle syndrome and its diagnostic work up and treatment.
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Journal of neurosurgery · Jul 2002
Ischemic depolarization monitoring: evaluation of protein synthesis in the hippocampal CA1 after brief unilateral ischemia in a gerbil model.
The authors investigate whether depolarization monitoring is an accurate index of ischemic damage in a gerbil model of unilateral ischemia and assess the effects of brief cerebral ischemia on protein synthesis in this model. ⋯ In this study the authors demonstrate that monitoring of ischemic depolarization is a useful method to predict neuronal damage in the hippocampal CA1 in this model, and they identify subtle changes in protein synthesis after brief ischemia. Sublethal ischemia was divided into three categories by its depolarization period (< 90 seconds, 90-180 seconds, and > 180-210 seconds) with regard to changes in protein synthesis.