Basal cisternostomy for traumatic brain injury: A case report of unexpected good recovery

Background: It is known that traumatic brain injury (TBI), even of the mild variety, can cause diffuse multisystem neurological damage. Coordination of sensory input from the visual, vestibular and somatosensory pathways is important to obtain proper balance and stabilization in the visual environment. This coordination of systems is potentially disrupted in TBI leading to visual symptoms and complaints of dizziness and imbalance. The Center of Balance (COB) at the Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) is an interprofessional clinic specifically designed for patients with such complaints. An evaluation entails examination by an optometrist, audiologist and physical therapist and is concluded with a comprehensive rehabilitative treatment plan. The clinical construct will be described and a case report will be presented to demonstrate this unique model. Case Report: A combat veteran with a history of a gunshot wound to the skull, blunt force head trauma and exposure to multiple explosions presented with complaints of difficulty reading and recent onset dizziness. After thorough evaluation in the COB, the patient was diagnosed with and treated for severe oculomotor dysfunction and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Conclusion: Vision therapy was able to provide a successful outcome via improvement of oculomotor efficiency and control. Physical therapy intervention was able to address the benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. The specific evaluation and management as pertains to the aforementioned diagnoses, as well as the importance of an interprofessional rehabilitative approach, will be outlined.

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Can Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia also treat fatigue, pain, and mood symptoms in individuals with traumatic brain injury? – A multiple case report

Neurorehabilitation ◽

10.3233/nre-151296 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 38 (1) ◽

pp. 59-69 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

William Lu ◽

Jason W. Krellman ◽

Marcel P. Dijkers

Keyword(s):

Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Case Report ◽

Brain Injury ◽

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽

Behavioral Therapy ◽

Cognitive Behavioral ◽

Mood Symptoms ◽

Multiple Case

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Modality-Specific, Multitask Locomotor Deficits Persist Despite Good Recovery After a Traumatic Brain Injury

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ◽

10.1016/j.apmr.2009.03.010 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 90 (9) ◽

pp. 1596-1606 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Bradford J. McFadyen ◽

Jean-François Cantin ◽

Bonnie Swaine ◽

Guylaine Duchesneau ◽

Julien Doyon ◽

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Keyword(s):

Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Brain Injury ◽

Good Recovery ◽

Locomotor Deficits

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Chronic psychiatric changes in a severe post-traumatic brain injury patient

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.1085 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 33 (S1) ◽

pp. S318-S318

Author(s):

J. Silva ◽

J. Mota ◽

P. Azevedo

Keyword(s):

Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Case Report ◽

Brain Injury ◽

Social Impairment ◽

Mood Stabilizers ◽

Work Related ◽

Randomized Controlled Studies ◽

Injury Patient ◽

Post Traumatic ◽

Competing Interest

IntroductionSevere traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes neuropsychiatric disturbances. Emotional and personality disturbances seem to cause much more seriously handicap than residual cognitive or physical disabilities. The prognosis may be poor associated with marked social impairment, so a multidisciplinary approach team is required in order to improve patient's quality of life and reintegration in family and society.ObjectivesTo summarize the latest literature about this field and to present a case report.AimTo explore and learn more about chronic psychiatric changes in severe post-traumatic brain injury and share with the scientific community how challenging the approach of this entity can be.MethodsA brief review of the latest literature was performed, using PubMed and the keywords “traumatic brain injury” and “psychiatric changes”. A case report is presented.ResultsAlthough SSRI, benzodiazepines, mood stabilizers and antipsychotics are commonly used, new options are reported such as methylphenidate and cholinesterase inhibitors. The presented patient, a 27-year-old male, began with neuropsychiatric disturbances after a work-related fall from 9 meters high: convulsions and alcohol compulsive drinking. Three years have passed and his changes are still difficult to approach. Besides other medication, such as benzodiazepines and mood stabilizers, flufenazine injections and naltrexone seemed to be determinant in his behaviour and mood stabilization. He is also on a long-term alcoholism programme.ConclusionsAlthough the understanding of TBI-associated neuropsychiatric disorders has improved in the last decade, further research is needed, such as randomized-controlled studies to study new pharmacological and non-pharmacological approach.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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