World Neurosurg
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Tolosa-Hunt syndrome (THS), a nonspecific chronic inflammation of the cavernous sinus, is a rarely needed surgical manipulation, even for diagnosis, because corticosteroid therapy is markedly effective against this condition. ⋯ This article presents details of surgical findings of THS that have not been demonstrated in any previous reports.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Comparisons of 30-day mortalities and 90-day functional recoveries after first and recurrent primary intracerebral hemorrhage attacks: a multiple-institute retrospective study.
The aim of this study was to determine and compare 30-day mortalities and 90-day functional recoveries after first and recurrent primary intracerebral hemorrhage (PICH) attacks. The investigators sought to identify factors predisposing 30-day mortality and functional recovery and to compare patients after first and recurrent PICH attacks. ⋯ The factors found to predispose clinical outcome were similar in the two groups. This study shows that given optimal treatment, recurrent PICH patients can achieve the same clinical outcomes as first PICH patients.
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Although there have been some reports regarding body mass index (BMI) and subtypes of stroke, there have been few concerning the relationship between BMI and location of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Determining the location of spontaneous ICH is important because outcome is thought to be affected by its location. The aim of this study was to determine whether location of spontaneous ICH varied according to BMI level. ⋯ Our findings indicate that BMI can affect the location of spontaneous ICH.