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Related ArticlesMultistaged, multidirectional strategy for safe removal of large meningiomas in the pineal region. Neurosurg Focus. 2018 04;44(4):E13 Authors: Otani N, Mori K, Wada K, Tomiyama A, Toyooka T, Takeuchi S Abstract OBJECTIVE Pineal region meningiomas are rare and tend to be discovered only after they grow. Several simultaneous multidirectional approaches performed as a single operation have been proposed, but the best strategy to remove these...
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Related ArticlesMinute mesenchymal chondrosarcoma within osteochondroma: an unexpected diagnosis confirmed by HEY1-NCOA2 fusion. Hum Pathol. 2018 11;81:255-260 Authors: Toki S, Motoi T, Miyake M, Kobayashi E, Kawai A, Yoshida A Abstract Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma is rare and can be challenging to diagnose. Herein, we report a minute mesenchymal chondrosarcoma within an osteochondroma. A 12-year-old girl presented with an asymptomatic exophytic lesion...
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Related ArticlesP16-positive cystic squamous cell carcinoma in midline neck: metastasis from oropharynx or primary carcinoma arising from thyroglossal duct cyst? Hum Pathol. 2018 11;81:291-297 Authors: Zhang S, Xiao HD, Cai Z, Covinsky M, Saluja K, Patino MO, Liu X, Zhu H Abstract Cystic squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the lateral neck is considered metastatic human papilloma-virus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal SCC (HPV-OPSCC) until proven otherwise....
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Related ArticlesTreatment options for Primary CNS Lymphoma. J Pak Med Assoc. 2018 Mar;68(3):499-500 Authors: Laghari AA, Ahmed SI, Jabbar A, Shamim MS Abstract Primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL) is a rare and aggressive brain tumour that is uniformly fatal. The rarity of the disease and the poor response to treatment makes it difficult to reach a consensus with regards to treatment options. In this review, the authors have discussed different treatment modalities...
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Related ArticlesA case of renal granulomatosis with polyangiitis following intravesical bacillus Calmette-Guérin therapy. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl. 2018 Jan-Feb;29(1):185-188 Authors: Selmi Y, Kheder-Elfekih R, Jebali H, Fatma LB, Smaoui W, Krid M, Beji S, Rais L, Zouaghi MK Abstract Various adverse reactions may occur after intravesical bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) therapy. Although the virulence of attenuated BCG is low, serious complications...
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Related ArticlesSecondary Glaucoma due to Iridescent Crystalline Particles Masquerading as Refractory Hypertensive Uveitis in an Eye With Irradiated Iris Melanoma. J Glaucoma. 2018 04;27(4):385-388 Authors: Chahal R, Mohite AA, Heimann H, Bansal A Abstract PURPOSE: We report a previously unrecognized mechanism of secondary glaucoma due to iridescent crystalline particles released from an irradiated iris melanoma. It masqueraded as refractory hypertensive...
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Related ArticlesActivity of pembrolizumab in relapsed/refractory NK/T-cell lymphoma. J Hematol Oncol. 2018 01 31;11(1):15 Authors: Li X, Cheng Y, Zhang M, Yan J, Li L, Fu X, Zhang X, Chang Y, Sun Z, Yu H, Zhang L, Wang X, Wu J, Li Z, Nan F, Tian L, Li W, Young KH Abstract Natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (NKTCL) is a rare subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that is associated with a poor outcome. Currently, the treatment needs of NKTCL remain unmet, and...
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Related ArticlesEpidermoid cysts of the cavernous sinus: clinical features, surgical outcomes, and literature review. J Neurosurg. 2018 10;129(4):973-983 Authors: Zhou F, Yang Z, Zhu W, Chen L, Song J, Quan K, Li S, Li P, Pan Z, Liu P, Mao Y Abstract OBJECTIVE: Epidermoid cysts of the cavernous sinus (CS) are rare, and no large case series of these lesions has been reported. In this study, the authors retrospectively reviewed the outcomes of the surgical...
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Related ArticlesSurgical management of plunging ranulas: a 10-year case series in South East Queensland. ANZ J Surg. 2018 10;88(10):1043-1046 Authors: Lomas J, Chandran D, Whitfield BCS Abstract BACKGROUND: Plunging ranulas are rare mucous extravasation pseudocysts that arise in the floor of the mouth and pass into the submandibular space of the neck. The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnosis, surgical management and outcomes of patients...
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Related ArticlesEvaluation of Surgical Outcome in Rhinoplasty: A Comparison Between Rasp and Osteotome in Dorsal Hump Removal. Ear Nose Throat J. 2019 Oct 22;:145561319883529 Authors: Zucchini S, Brancatelli S, Piccinato A, Marcuzzo AV, Bianchi M, Tirelli G Abstract Dorsal hump reduction is a crucial point of rhinoplasty, as it has a great impact on the final shape of nasal pyramid. Depending on morphological features of the hump, its removal is usually...
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Related ArticlesDoes Co-occurred Cerebral Palsy Change the Prognosis of West Syndrome? Neuropediatrics. 2019 Oct 22;: Authors: Nagy E, Farkas N, Hollódy K Abstract AIM: We aimed to examine the occurrence of cerebral palsy (CP) in children with West syndrome (WS), to estimate the possible causative factors by analyzing the neuroimaging examinations of patients, to evaluate their cognitive/motor function and epileptic status and to compare the prognosis...
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Related ArticlesSelf-stimulation in an adult misdiagnosed with focal epilepsy. Epileptic Disord. 2019 Oct 19;: Authors: Correia P, Hartl E, Noachtar S Abstract Self-stimulation is a normal part of development and a common behaviour in children before puberty, but very rare in adults. The stereotyped semiology can sometimes raise the suspicion of epilepsy. We present a 30-year-old patient who came to our epilepsy monitoring unit for differential diagnosis...
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Related ArticlesClobazam add-on therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2019 Oct 22;10:CD004154 Authors: Bresnahan R, Martin-McGill KJ, Williamson J, Michael BD, Marson AG Abstract BACKGROUND: Epilepsy affects approximately 1% of the population, with up to 30% of patients continuing to have seizures, despite antiepileptic drug treatment. Clobazam is a 1,5-benzodiazepine and is commonly used as an add-on treatment for drug-resistant...
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Related ArticlesEarly‑onset epilepsy and microcephaly‑capillary malformation syndrome caused by a novel STAMBP mutation in a Chinese boy. Mol Med Rep. 2019 Oct 17;: Authors: Wu F, Dai Y, Wang J, Cheng M, Wang Y, Li X, Yuan P, Liao S, Jiang L, Chen J, Yan L, Zhong M Abstract To the best of our knowledge, the present study reported the case of the first Chinese patient with microcephaly‑capillary malformation (MIC‑CAP) syndrome caused by a novel compound...
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Related ArticlesGenetic architecture of subcortical brain structures in 38,851 individuals. Nat Genet. 2019 Oct 21;: Authors: Satizabal CL, Adams HHH, Hibar DP, White CC, Knol MJ, Stein JL, Scholz M, Sargurupremraj M, Jahanshad N, Roshchupkin GV, Smith AV, Bis JC, Jian X, Luciano M, Hofer E, Teumer A, van der Lee SJ, Yang J, Yanek LR, Lee TV, Li S, Hu Y, Koh JY, Eicher JD, Desrivières S, Arias-Vasquez A, Chauhan G, Athanasiu L, Rentería ME, Kim S, Hoehn D, Armstrong NJ,...
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Related ArticlesNMR-based metabolomics in pediatric drug resistant epilepsy - preliminary results. Sci Rep. 2019 Oct 21;9(1):15035 Authors: Boguszewicz Ł, Jamroz E, Ciszek M, Emich-Widera E, Kijonka M, Banasik T, Skorupa A, Sokół M Abstract Epilepsy in children is the most frequent, heterogeneous and difficult to classify chronic neurologic condition with the etiology found in 35-40% of patients. Our aim is to detect the metabolic differences between...
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Related ArticlesEarly polytherapy for benzodiazepine-refractory status epilepticus. Epilepsy Behav. 2019 Oct 18;:106367 Authors: Niquet J, Lumley L, Baldwin R, Rossetti F, Schultz M, de Araujo Furtado M, Suchomelova L, Naylor D, Franco-Estrada I, Wasterlain CG Abstract The transition from single seizures to status epilepticus (SE) is associated with malaptive trafficking of synaptic gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABAA) and glutamate receptors. The receptor...
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Related ArticlesKetogenic Diet and Epilepsy. Nutrients. 2019 Oct 18;11(10): Authors: Ułamek-Kozioł M, Czuczwar SJ, Januszewski S, Pluta R Abstract Currently available pharmacological treatment of epilepsy has limited effectiveness. In epileptic patients, pharmacological treatment with available anticonvulsants leads to seizure control in <70% of cases. Surgical intervention can lead to control in a selected subset of patients, but still leaves a significant...
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Related ArticlesPatient-reported outcome (PRO) measure-based algorithm for clinical decision support in epilepsy outpatient follow-up: a test-retest reliability study. BMJ Open. 2018 07 25;8(7):e021337 Authors: Schougaard LMV, de Thurah A, Christiansen DH, Sidenius P, Hjollund NH Abstract OBJECTIVES: Patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures have been used in epilepsy outpatient clinics in Denmark since 2011. The patients' self-reported PRO data are...
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Related ArticlesEpilepsy in Biotinidase Deficiency Is Distinct from Early Myoclonic Encephalopathy. Neuropediatrics. 2018 12;49(6):417-418 Authors: Guliyeva U, Okur I, Dulac O, Khalilov O, Guliyeva S AbstractPMID: 30001564 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Related ArticlesClinical and Electroencephalographic Correlates in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest: Experience at a Tertiary Care Center. Neuropediatrics. 2018 10;49(5):324-329 Authors: Brooks GA, Park JT Abstract Pediatric cardiac arrest is a significant cause of death and neurologic disability; however, there is a paucity of literature specifically evaluating the utility of prognostic factors in the pediatric population. This retrospective chart review examines...
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Related ArticlesReversible Dilation of the Superior Ophthalmic Vein in Intubated Patients. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2018 08;39(8):1505-1508 Authors: Nabavizadeh SA, Sundararajan SH, Schmitt JE, Loevner LA Abstract BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Superior ophthalmic vein enlargement has typically been associated with increased intracranial or orbital pressure. This study evaluates the incidence of superior ophthalmic vein enlargement in intubated patients without...
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