scholarly journals Clinical presentation and surgical outcomes of an intramedullary C2 spinal cord cavernoma: a case report and review of the relevant literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Brian Scherman ◽  
Prashanth J. Rao ◽  
Winny Varikatt ◽  
Gordon Dandie
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Surgical Outcomes ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Relevant Literature

Intramedullary inclusion cysts of the cervicothoracic junction

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 236-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfred T. Ogden ◽  
Alexander G. Khandji ◽  
Paul C. McCormick ◽  
Michael G. Kaiser
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Dermoid Cyst ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Epidermoid Cyst ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Literature Discussion ◽  
Cervicothoracic Junction

✓Intramedullary inclusion cysts are extremely rare within the rostral spinal cord. In this case report the authors outline the clinical features and surgical treatment of one dermoid cyst and one epidermoid cyst of the cervicothoracic junction. The authors also include a relevant literature discussion regarding the treatment and the embryological origin of these lesions.

Rare giant cell ependymoma in an octogenarian

2006 ◽  
Vol 105 (6) ◽  
pp. 908-911 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick B. Cooper ◽  
Matthew Katus ◽  
Leon Moores ◽  
Dennis Geyer ◽  
James G. Smirniotopoulos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Giant Cell ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
World Health ◽  
Radiological Findings ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

✓Ependymomas are glial tumors that occur most often in children. In adults, ependymomas most often appear in the spinal cord. The World Health Organization recognizes several rare ependymoma subtypes, including the giant cell ependymoma of the terminal filum. The authors describe an unusual case of a posterior fossa giant cell ependymoma in an 89-year-old man presenting with vertigo and disequilibrium. Only seven cases of this tumor have been reported in the literature to date. The authors discuss the clinical presentation, radiological findings, pathological considerations, and surgical intervention in this patient and review the relevant literature.

Cervical Dermal Sinus and Intramedullary Spinal Cord Abscess

Neurosurgery ◽  
1979 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
James R. Bean ◽  
John W. Walsh ◽  
Martin H. Blacker
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Radiological Diagnosis ◽  
Cervical Region ◽  
Dermal Sinus ◽  
Intramedullary Spinal Cord ◽  
Intramedullary Spinal Cord Abscess

abstract Congenital dermal sinuses in the cervical region are rare. A case report is presented in which the persistent anomaly led to formation of an intramedullary spinal cord abscess. The clinical presentation, radiological diagnosis, and surgical management are discussed.

scholarly journals Spinal Neurocytoma: A Case Report and Review of Literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 06 (03) ◽  
pp. 228-231
Author(s):  
Khalil Guedira ◽  
Nidhal Matar ◽  
Maher Salem ◽  
Ines Chelly ◽  
Ihsen Zemmel
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Pediatric Case ◽  
Sporadic Cases

AbstractExtraventricular locations of neurocytoma are extremely rare, especially in the spinal cord, which has been reported in only sporadic cases. In this article, we report a new pediatric case of a spinal neurocytoma in a 12-year-old girl and briefly review the relevant literature.

scholarly journals Endocarditis of Native Valve due to Proteus mirabilis: Case Report and Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatrice Tiri ◽  
Giulia Priante ◽  
Alessandro Mariottini ◽  
Emanuela Sensi ◽  
Sara Gioia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Proteus Mirabilis ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Native Valve ◽  
Duration Of Therapy ◽  
Native Valve Endocarditis ◽  
Choice Of Treatment

AbstractEndocarditis due to Proteus mirabilis is very uncommon and the optimal surgical and/or antibiotic treatment is not well defined. Guidelines from the AHA and ESC recommend prolonged courses of combined antibiotic therapy but information regarding the clinical presentation, the choice of treatment, the surgical management, and the duration of therapy can only be taken from clinical cases reported in literature. We describe a case of native valve endocarditis due to Proteus mirabilis, successfully treated with antibiotic therapy alone with a review of the relevant literature on this topic.

scholarly journals Bladder Explosion during Transurethral Resection of the Prostate Repaired Laparoscopically: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 582-584
Author(s):  
Fayez T. Hammad ◽  
George Fidal
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Transurethral Resection ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Blast Injury ◽  
Uneventful Recovery ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Laparoscopic Exploration ◽  
Abdominal Organs ◽  
Systematic Exploration

Objective: To report on a case of intravesical explosion during transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) which was managed laparoscopically and to review the relevant literature. Clinical Presentation and Intervention: During TURP, a loud explosion was heard, and a jolt was felt in the abdomen. A bladder tear was seen endoscopically. Systematic laparoscopic exploration showed no injury to abdominal organs apart from the irregular large bladder tear which was repaired laparoscopically. The patient had an uneventful recovery. Conclusion: Bladder explosion during TURP is an extremely rare and serious complication. It should be considered as a blast injury and systematic exploration of abdominal organs and vessels should be performed. The severity and urgency of the condition should not preclude the use of laparoscopy for exploration and repair.

scholarly journals Case Report: A Review of the Literature on Spinal Intradural Hemangiopericytoma With Spinal Cord Infiltration and a Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liu Chunyang ◽  
Zhu Huiqin ◽  
Sun Mo ◽  
Wang Yubo ◽  
Zhang Xianfeng
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Postoperative Radiotherapy ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Tumor Resection ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Who Grade ◽  
Clinical Patient

Purpose: Primary spinal intradural hemangiopericytoma (HPC) with spinal cord infiltration is rare. The purposes of this study were to investigate the clinical features of intradural HPC with spinal cord infiltration and to explore the related factors affecting tumor recurrence.Methods: We report a case of intramedullary HPC with intramedullary infiltration of the thoracic spine. The relevant literature was searched for with PubMed, and clinical data were extracted from the included studies. Clinical patient data were described and statistically analyzed. Then, Kaplan-Meier (KM) curves were used to describe the relapse-free survival (RFS) of patients in different groups, and the log-rank test was used for evaluation.Results: A total of 11 cases of spinal intradural HPC with spinal cord infiltration were included (including the case described in this report). Further data analysis showed that sex (P = 0.249), age (P = 0.876), tumor location (P = 0.524), and postoperative radiotherapy (P = 0.12) had no significant influence on RFS. The range of tumor resection (P = 0.004) and the WHO grade (P = 0.014) significantly affect the patient RFS.Conclusion: RFS was higher in patients with total tumor resection than in patients with subtotal tumor resection. The patients with lower WHO grade have better RFS. Total tumor resection is the primary objective of surgical treatment of spinal intradural HPC with spinal infiltration. Long-term postoperative follow-up is considered necessary.

Intramedullary Clear Cell Ependymoma in the Cervical Spinal Cord: Case Report

Neurosurgery ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 1434-1434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroyoshi Akutsu ◽  
Yasushi Shibata ◽  
Masao Okazaki ◽  
Akio Hyodo ◽  
Akira Matsumura
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Histological Analysis ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Clear Cell ◽  
Cervical Spinal Cord ◽  
Intramedullary Tumor ◽  
Intramedullary Spinal Cord ◽  
First Case ◽  
Clear Cell Ependymoma

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE Clear cell ependymoma of the spinal cord has not been reported in the literature, although ependymoma in the cerebral and cerebellar hemispheres has been described. We present the first case report of this rare histological type of ependymoma arising in the cervical spinal cord and emphasize the importance of recognizing this histological entity. CLINICAL PRESENTATION A 42-year-old woman presented with numbness in both upper limbs and spastic gait. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an intramedullary tumor at the C6–T1 level with syringomyelia. INTERVENTION The tumor was totally removed. Histological analysis revealed that the tumor was composed of round cells with perinuclear halos similar to those observed in oligodendroglioma. However, we diagnosed clear cell ependymoma because these tumor cells exhibited epithelial features and ependymal rosettes under light microscopic examination. CONCLUSION Histological diagnosis was crucial to our determining whether to perform postoperative adjuvant therapy in this patient. Neurosurgeons should be aware of the possibility of this histological entity among intramedullary spinal cord tumors.

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