Asian journal of neurosurgery
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The objective of this study is to evaluate how the neurological outcome in patients operated for cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) is influenced by surgical timing, admission American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) grading system, and age. ⋯ Nowadays, in patients with cervical SCI early surgery could be associated with improved outcome, most in case of young people with mild neurological impairment.
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An aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a benign, locally proliferative vascular disorder of non-neoplastic osseous lesions in children and young adults. Seventy-five percent of ABCs occur before the age of 20 years. They comprise 1.4% of all primary bone tumors, and commonly occur in the long bones. ⋯ We present to you one such rare case of ABC involving the lumbar spine which was successfully treated with surgery. The clinical pathological and radiological features are described. The treatment options available are discussed.
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Lumbosacral perineural cysts (Tarlov's cysts) are nerve root cysts, which are usually asymptomatic and are detected incidentally on imaging. These cysts are rare with an incidence of 4.6%. We report three cases of Lumbosacral Tarlov's cysts, which presented with cauda equina syndrome and radicular pain syndrome. ⋯ Symptomatic lumbosacral Tarlov's cyst is a rare lesion, and the presentation can be low back pain, cauda equina syndrome or sciatica. Therefore, this entity should be kept in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with these symptoms. Complete Surgical excision of these symptomatic cysts is the treatment of choice to achieve a cure.
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The aim was to correlate the clinical profile and neurological outcome with findings of imaging modalities in acute spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. ⋯ The present study concludes that imaging modalities in spinal cord injuries have a major role in diagnosis, directing management and predicting prognosis. Imaging findings of severe kyphotic deformities, higher canal and cord compression, lesion length, hemorrhage, and cord swelling are associated with poor initial neurological status and recovery. Quantitative and qualitative parameters measured on MRI have a significant role in predicting initial severity of neurological status and outcome. Operative intervention helps in improving few of these imaging parameters, but not ultimate neurological outcome. MRI is an excellent modality to evaluate acute SCI, and MR images obtained in the acute period significantly and usefully predict neurological outcome.
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Homonymous hemianopia due to damage to the optic radiations or visual cortex is a possible consequence of tumor resection involving the temporal or occipital lobes. The purpose of this review is to present and analyze a series of studies regarding the use of awake craniotomy (AC) to decrease visual field deficits following neurosurgery. ⋯ AC is a safe and tolerable procedure that can be used effectively to map optic radiations and the visual cortices in order to preserve visual function during resection of tumors infiltrating the temporal and occipital lobes. In the majority of cases, a homonymous hemianopia was prevented and patients were left with a quadrantanopia that did not interfere with daily function.