Objective:To explore the effect of a comprehensive nursing model on patients with Moyamoya disease who underwent intracranial and extracranial revascularization surgery.Methods:110 cases were divided into control and ...Objective:To explore the effect of a comprehensive nursing model on patients with Moyamoya disease who underwent intracranial and extracranial revascularization surgery.Methods:110 cases were divided into control and observation groups with 55 cases each.The control group received routine perioperative care,and the observation group received perioperative care along with comprehensive nursing care.The two groups’disease cognition levels,anxiety,symptoms,daily living ability scores,and postoperative complication rates were compared.Results:The anxiety score and total postoperative complications of the observation group upon discharge were lower than that of the control group,and the disease cognition level and daily living ability upon discharge were higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Applying the comprehensive nursing model in conjunction with perioperative care for patients undergoing surgery can effectively improve their anxiety,strengthen activities of daily living,and reduce the risk of postoperative complications.展开更多
BACKGROUND Intracranial hemorrhage after spinal surgery is a rare and devastating complication.AIM To investigate the economic burden,clinical characteristics,risk factors,and mechanisms of intracranial hemorrhage aft...BACKGROUND Intracranial hemorrhage after spinal surgery is a rare and devastating complication.AIM To investigate the economic burden,clinical characteristics,risk factors,and mechanisms of intracranial hemorrhage after spinal surgery.METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted from January 1,2015,to December 31,2022.Patients aged≥18 years,who had undergone spinal surgery were included.Intracranial hemorrhage patients were selected after spinal surgery during hospitalization.Based on the type of spinal surgery,patients with intracranial hemorrhage were randomly matched in a 1:5 ratio with control patients without intracranial hemorrhage.The patients'pre-,intra-,and post-operative data and clinical manifestations were recorded.RESULTS A total of 24472 patients underwent spinal surgery.Six patients(3 males and 3 females,average age 71.3 years)developed intracranial hemorrhage after posterior spinal fusion procedures,with an incidence of 0.025%(6/24472).The prevailing type of intracranial hemorrhage was cerebellar hemorrhage.Two patients had a poor clinical outcome.Based on the type of surgery,30 control patients were randomly matched in 1:5 ratio.The intracranial hemorrhage group showed significant differences compared with the control group with regard to age(71.33±7.45 years vs 58.39±8.07 years,P=0.001),previous history of cerebrovascular disease(50%vs 6.7%,P=0.024),spinal dura mater injury(50%vs 3.3%,P=0.010),hospital expenses(RMB 242119.1±87610.0 vs RMB 96290.7±32029.9,P=0.009),and discharge activity daily living score(40.00±25.88 vs 75.40±18.29,P=0.019).CONCLUSION The incidence of intracranial hemorrhage after spinal surgery was extremely low,with poor clinical outcomes.Patient age,previous stroke history,and dura mater damage were possible risk factors.It is suggested that spinal dura mater injury should be avoided during surgery in high-risk patients.展开更多
BACKGROUND At present,many studies have reported the risk factors for postoperative intracranial reinfection,including age,sex,time to surgery,duration of postoperative catheterization,emergency procedures,type of dis...BACKGROUND At present,many studies have reported the risk factors for postoperative intracranial reinfection,including age,sex,time to surgery,duration of postoperative catheterization,emergency procedures,type of disease and cerebrospinal fluid leakage,but the academic community has not reached a unified conclusion.AIM To find factors influencing the surveillance of re-emerging intracranial infections in elective neurosurgical patients.METHODS Ninety-four patients who underwent elective craniotomy from January 1,2015 to December 31,2022 in the Department of Neurosurgery,First Hospital of Jilin University,were included in this study.Of those,45 patients were enrolled in the infection group,and 49 were enrolled in the control group.The clinical data of the patients were collected and divided into three categories,including preoperative baseline conditions,intraoperative characteristics and postoperative infection prevention.The data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 software.RESULTS There were 23 males and 22 females in the infection group with a mean age of 52.8±15.1 years and 17 males and 32 females in the control group with a mean age of 48.9±15.2 years.The univariate analysis showed that the infection group had higher systolic blood pressures and postoperative temperatures,fewer patients who underwent a supratentorial craniotomy,more patients with a history of hypertension and higher initial postoperative white blood cell counts than the control group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).The multifactorial logistic regression analysis showed that a history of hypertension and a high postoperative body temperature were independent risk factors for postoperative infection in neurosurgical patients.CONCLUSION The results obtained in this study indicated that a history of hypertension and a high postoperative body temperature were independent risk factors for postoperative neurological symptoms.展开更多
BACKGROUND:The incidence of hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage(HICH)has been increasing during the recent years in low-and middle-income countries.With high mortality and morbidity rates,it brings huge burden to th...BACKGROUND:The incidence of hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage(HICH)has been increasing during the recent years in low-and middle-income countries.With high mortality and morbidity rates,it brings huge burden to the families.It lacks evidence regarding the application of intracranial pressure(ICP)monitoring in HICH.In the current study,the authors aimed to evaluate whether ICP monitoring could make any difference on the prognosis of HICH patients after minimally invasive surgery.METHODS:A retrospective review of 116 HICH patients admitted to the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine,between 2014 and 2016,was performed.The effects of ICP monitoring on 6-month mortality and favorable outcomes were evaluated by univariate and logistic regression analysis.RESULTS:ICP monitors were inserted into 50 patients.Patients with ICP monitoring had a significantly better outcome(P<0.05).The average in-hospital duration in patients with ICP monitoring was shorter than that in the patients without ICP monitoring(16.68 days vs.20.47 days,P<0.05).Mortality rates between ICP monitoring and no ICP monitoring did not differ significantly(16.0%vs.15.1%,P=0.901).On univariate analysis,age,Glasgow Coma Scale(GCS)on admission and presence of ICP monitor were independent predictors of 6-month favorable outcomes.CONCLUSION:ICP monitoring is associated with a better 6-month functional outcome compared with no ICP monitoring.Future study is still needed to confirm our results and elucidate which subgroup of HICH patients will benefit most from the minimally invasive surgical intervention and ICP monitoring.展开更多
BACKGROUND Intracranial infection is a common clinical disease.Computed tomography(CT)and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)have certain sensitivity and have good diagnostic efficacy.AIM To study the application value of...BACKGROUND Intracranial infection is a common clinical disease.Computed tomography(CT)and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)have certain sensitivity and have good diagnostic efficacy.AIM To study the application value of MRI and CT in the diagnosis of intracranial infection after craniocerebral surgery.METHODS We selected 82 patients who underwent craniocerebral surgery(including 40 patients with intracranial infection and 42 patients without infection)during the period from April 2016 to June 2019 in our hospital.All 82 patients received CT and MRI examinations,and their clinical data were reviewed.A retrospective analysis was performed,and the coincidence rate of positive diagnosis and the overall diagnosis coincidence rate of different pathogenic infection types were measured with the two examination methods.The diagnostic sensitivity and specificity as well as the positive and negative predictive values of the two examination methods were compared.RESULTS For all types of pathogenic infections(Staphylococcus aureus,Staphylococcus hemolyticus,Staphylococcus epidermidis,and others),MRI scans had higher positive diagnostic coincidence rates than CT scans;the overall diagnostic coincidence rate,sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value,and negative predictive values were significantly higher with MRI examinations than with CT examinations,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).CONCLUSION MRI examination can accurately diagnose intracranial infection after clinical craniocerebral surgery.Compared with CT,MRI had higher diagnostic efficiency.The diagnostic sensitivity and specificity,the diagnostic coincidence rate,and the positive and negative predictive values were significantly higher with MRI than with conventional CT,which can be actively promoted.展开更多
Intracranial hematomas, whatever its causes, represent an important disabling, and dreaded adult’s lesion. This brain’s condition has not well been studied in developing countries. The aim of our study is to overvie...Intracranial hematomas, whatever its causes, represent an important disabling, and dreaded adult’s lesion. This brain’s condition has not well been studied in developing countries. The aim of our study is to overview the management of intracaranial hematomas in Abidjan. It is a retrospective analytical and descriptive study, involving patients who had been admitted and monitored by neurosurgeons for intracranial hematomas, documented in brain CT scan and had been operated on from 1 January 2007 to December 31, 2009 in Abidjan. These 30 patients were 23 men and 7 women. The average age was 58.6 years old. 90% of the patients were admitted with wakefulness issues. Half had a Glasgow score of less than 8. The brain scanner allowed identification of an intraparenchymal hematoma associated or not with a cerebral ventricle contamination in 28 patients. There were 18 external ventricle derivations with or without decompressive craniectomy and 12 independent decompressive craniectomy. The evolution was marked by 20 deaths. 10 patients (33.3%) survived. Among the survivors, the first attack and arterial hypertension were the only illness before the attack. None had blood in the membranes and all had Glasgow scores greater than or equal to 9 at admission. Around 7 out of 10 patients were operated on during the first 48 hours. The operative indications of intracranial hematomas are still the subject of controversy. By basing itself on criteria and rigorous clinical and neuroimaging selection, surgery could eventually contribute to the management of this pathology which has become very frequent in Africa.展开更多
BACKGROUND Primary intracranial extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma(EMC)is an extremely rare low-to intermediate-grade malignant soft tissue sarcoma,and only 15 cases have been reported in the literature.Due to its ra...BACKGROUND Primary intracranial extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma(EMC)is an extremely rare low-to intermediate-grade malignant soft tissue sarcoma,and only 15 cases have been reported in the literature.Due to its rarity,clinical data and research on this tumor type are extremely limited,the pathogenesis and histological origin are still unclear,and the diagnostic and standard clinical treatment strategies for intracranial EMC remain controversial and undefined.CASE SUMMARY We reported a case of a 52-year-old male who was admitted to the hospital with headache and dizziness for 1 mo,and his health status deteriorated during the last week.CT of the head showed a well-defined low-density lesion situated in the left cavernous sinus.Brain magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)showed a 3.4 cm×3.0 cm sized,well-defined,round-shaped and heterogeneously enhanced lesion located in the left cavernous sinus.The entire lesion was removed via supratentorial craniotomy and microsurgery.Postoperative pathological diagnosis indicated primary intracranial EMC.Subsequently,the patient underwent 45 Gy/15 F stereotactic radiotherapy after discharge.At present,it is 12 mo after surgery,with regular postoperative follow-up and regular MRI examinations,that there are no clinical symptoms and radiographic evidence indicating the recurrence of the tumor,and the patient has returned to normal life.CONCLUSION Currently,the most beneficial treatment for primary intracranial EMC is gross total resection combined with postoperative radiotherapy.Long-term follow-up is also necessary for patients.展开更多
Objective: To explore the clinical effect of lumbar pool drainage combined with antibiotics in the treatment of patients with intracranial infections, and to provide a reference basis for clinical treatment. Methods: ...Objective: To explore the clinical effect of lumbar pool drainage combined with antibiotics in the treatment of patients with intracranial infections, and to provide a reference basis for clinical treatment. Methods: To collect and select patients admitted to the First People’s Hospital of Jingzhou City for craniotomy from January 2016 to June 2022, the infected were 20 cases, and continuous drainage of the lumbar pool was used under the premise of systemic application of sensitive antibiotics. Results: Twenty cases in this group were discharged cured. Conclusion: Lumbar pool placement drainage combined with systemic application of antibiotics for intracranial infection is a safe and effective treatment method.展开更多
BACKGROUND Primary intracranial alveolar soft-part sarcoma(PIASPS)is a rare malignancy.We aimed to investigate the clinical profiles and outcomes for PIASPS.CASE SUMMARY We firstly reported five consecutive cases from...BACKGROUND Primary intracranial alveolar soft-part sarcoma(PIASPS)is a rare malignancy.We aimed to investigate the clinical profiles and outcomes for PIASPS.CASE SUMMARY We firstly reported five consecutive cases from our institute.Then,the cases from previous studies were pooled and analyzed to delineate the characteristics of this disease.Our cohort included two males and three females.The median age was 21-years-old(range:8-54-years-old).All the patients received surgical treatment.Gross total resection(GTR),radiotherapy,and chemotherapy were administered in 3 patients,4 patients,and 1 patient,respectively.After a median follow-up of 36 mo,tumor progression was noticed in 4 patients;and 3 patients died of the disease.Pooled data(n=14)contained 5 males and 9 females with a median age of 19 years.The log-rank tests showed that GTR(P=0.011)could prolong progression-free survival,and radiotherapy(P<0.001)resulted in longer overall survival.CONCLUSION Patients with PIASPS suffer from poor outcomes.Surgical treatment is the first choice,and GTR should be achieved when the tumor is feasible.Patients with PIASPS benefit from radiotherapy,which should be considered as a part of treatment therapies.展开更多
Purpose: Fungal infections of the central nervous system (CNS) are potentially lethal conditions with high morbidity and mortality. In this review, we summarise the most common clinical manifestations, diagnostic meth...Purpose: Fungal infections of the central nervous system (CNS) are potentially lethal conditions with high morbidity and mortality. In this review, we summarise the most common clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods, and treatment strategies for intracranial fungal infection at two tertiary care teaching hospitals. Material and methods: Prospective hospital study is carried out at Department of Neurosurgery;Assiut and Suhaj University Hospitals between January2010 to January 2018 (Minimum 12-months follow-up). Radiographs and hospital data of 74 patients with proven intracranial fungal infections were gathered and analyzed. There were no exclusion criteria: age, gender, clinical presentations, immunity status, radiological findings, laboratory, and microbiological data, types of management and outcome. In surgically treated patients, diagnosis was confirmed by pathologic evaluation. Gathered data were coded and entered into a computer and analyzed using SPSS version 22. Results: The greatest number of the patients had 40 to 60 years old (49;66%) and the mean age was 44 years. There was an overwhelming male patient’s ranged preponderance 66%;49 cases. Sixty-three patients (85%) were immunosuppressed;11 cases (15%) were immunocompetent. The most common causes of immunosuppression were diabetes 27 patients;43%, on chemotherapeutic agents 19 patients;31%, on corticosteroid 16 patients;25% and AIDS in one patient;1%. Five different fungal types were identified but Cryptococcus spp. was the most common cause of CNS fungal infection, occurring in 39 patients (53%). This was followed by Candida spp. in 14 patients (19%), Aspergillus in 11 patients (15%), Blastomyces in 7 patients (9%) and Coccidiosis in 3 patients (4%). Headache was the most common presenting symptom, occurring in 33 patients (45%). Other relatively common symptoms were nausea or vomiting 11 patients (15%), fever 10 patients;(13%), seizures 9 patients (12%), acute mental status changes 8 patients;(11%) and stroke like Symptoms 3patients (4%). Different surgical procedures were done. Stereotactic biopsy is in 19 patients (deep;located in an eloquent region of the brain or multiple small lesion) or excision in 38 patients (cortical, relatively accessible regions of the brain), and CSF shunting in 17 patients. All patients received parenteral and, in some cases, oral antifungal chemotherapy in addition to surgical therapy. Overall mortality was 52.7% (39 deaths). An additional 8 surviving patients exhibited permanent morbidity due to neurological deficits and seizure disorders. Conclusion: This prospective population study demonstrates an insight into the intracranial fungal infection and management. CNS fungal infections have increased in frequency, particularly in immunocompromised patients;most infections are caused by Cryptococcus spp. Diabetes was the most common cause of immunosuppression and headache was the most common symptom at presentation. CNS fungal infection is still associated with a high mortality and morbidity. Prompt diagnosis;early and appropriate medical and surgical management are fundamental to optimize the outcome.展开更多
Introduction: Hemangiopericytoma is a very rare vascular tumor, difficult to diagnose, often confused with a meningioma. Imaging is not very specific and the diagnostic certainty remains histological. Observation: We ...Introduction: Hemangiopericytoma is a very rare vascular tumor, difficult to diagnose, often confused with a meningioma. Imaging is not very specific and the diagnostic certainty remains histological. Observation: We report a case of meningeal hemangiopericytoma in a 48-year-old patient with a history of active smoking and whose sister died of glioblastoma. He was brought to the emergency room for a fall, confusion, and tonic-clonic seizures. The diagnosis was suspected on imaging (CT and MRI, in front of a syndrome of right temporal intraventricular mass measured at 37 mm in diameter, centered on the choroid plexus, with perilesional vasogenic edema and posterior white commissure. There was homogeneous enhancement of the lesion after gadolinium injection. The diagnosis was confirmed by immunohistochemical study, which showed diffuse expression of STAT6 and partial labeling for CD34, without significant expression of SSTR2. Expression of neurofilament protein was also found in the brain parenchyma. Conclusion: Hemangiopericytoma is a rare tumor, characterized by its malignant potential, its high rate of recurrence and distant metastasis. The management is based on a total microsurgical resection followed by radiotherapy.展开更多
文摘Objective:To explore the effect of a comprehensive nursing model on patients with Moyamoya disease who underwent intracranial and extracranial revascularization surgery.Methods:110 cases were divided into control and observation groups with 55 cases each.The control group received routine perioperative care,and the observation group received perioperative care along with comprehensive nursing care.The two groups’disease cognition levels,anxiety,symptoms,daily living ability scores,and postoperative complication rates were compared.Results:The anxiety score and total postoperative complications of the observation group upon discharge were lower than that of the control group,and the disease cognition level and daily living ability upon discharge were higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Applying the comprehensive nursing model in conjunction with perioperative care for patients undergoing surgery can effectively improve their anxiety,strengthen activities of daily living,and reduce the risk of postoperative complications.
基金“Xue Ke Xin Xing”of Beijing Jishuitan Hospital,Beijing,China,No.XKXX201611。
文摘BACKGROUND Intracranial hemorrhage after spinal surgery is a rare and devastating complication.AIM To investigate the economic burden,clinical characteristics,risk factors,and mechanisms of intracranial hemorrhage after spinal surgery.METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted from January 1,2015,to December 31,2022.Patients aged≥18 years,who had undergone spinal surgery were included.Intracranial hemorrhage patients were selected after spinal surgery during hospitalization.Based on the type of spinal surgery,patients with intracranial hemorrhage were randomly matched in a 1:5 ratio with control patients without intracranial hemorrhage.The patients'pre-,intra-,and post-operative data and clinical manifestations were recorded.RESULTS A total of 24472 patients underwent spinal surgery.Six patients(3 males and 3 females,average age 71.3 years)developed intracranial hemorrhage after posterior spinal fusion procedures,with an incidence of 0.025%(6/24472).The prevailing type of intracranial hemorrhage was cerebellar hemorrhage.Two patients had a poor clinical outcome.Based on the type of surgery,30 control patients were randomly matched in 1:5 ratio.The intracranial hemorrhage group showed significant differences compared with the control group with regard to age(71.33±7.45 years vs 58.39±8.07 years,P=0.001),previous history of cerebrovascular disease(50%vs 6.7%,P=0.024),spinal dura mater injury(50%vs 3.3%,P=0.010),hospital expenses(RMB 242119.1±87610.0 vs RMB 96290.7±32029.9,P=0.009),and discharge activity daily living score(40.00±25.88 vs 75.40±18.29,P=0.019).CONCLUSION The incidence of intracranial hemorrhage after spinal surgery was extremely low,with poor clinical outcomes.Patient age,previous stroke history,and dura mater damage were possible risk factors.It is suggested that spinal dura mater injury should be avoided during surgery in high-risk patients.
文摘BACKGROUND At present,many studies have reported the risk factors for postoperative intracranial reinfection,including age,sex,time to surgery,duration of postoperative catheterization,emergency procedures,type of disease and cerebrospinal fluid leakage,but the academic community has not reached a unified conclusion.AIM To find factors influencing the surveillance of re-emerging intracranial infections in elective neurosurgical patients.METHODS Ninety-four patients who underwent elective craniotomy from January 1,2015 to December 31,2022 in the Department of Neurosurgery,First Hospital of Jilin University,were included in this study.Of those,45 patients were enrolled in the infection group,and 49 were enrolled in the control group.The clinical data of the patients were collected and divided into three categories,including preoperative baseline conditions,intraoperative characteristics and postoperative infection prevention.The data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 software.RESULTS There were 23 males and 22 females in the infection group with a mean age of 52.8±15.1 years and 17 males and 32 females in the control group with a mean age of 48.9±15.2 years.The univariate analysis showed that the infection group had higher systolic blood pressures and postoperative temperatures,fewer patients who underwent a supratentorial craniotomy,more patients with a history of hypertension and higher initial postoperative white blood cell counts than the control group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).The multifactorial logistic regression analysis showed that a history of hypertension and a high postoperative body temperature were independent risk factors for postoperative infection in neurosurgical patients.CONCLUSION The results obtained in this study indicated that a history of hypertension and a high postoperative body temperature were independent risk factors for postoperative neurological symptoms.
文摘BACKGROUND:The incidence of hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage(HICH)has been increasing during the recent years in low-and middle-income countries.With high mortality and morbidity rates,it brings huge burden to the families.It lacks evidence regarding the application of intracranial pressure(ICP)monitoring in HICH.In the current study,the authors aimed to evaluate whether ICP monitoring could make any difference on the prognosis of HICH patients after minimally invasive surgery.METHODS:A retrospective review of 116 HICH patients admitted to the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine,between 2014 and 2016,was performed.The effects of ICP monitoring on 6-month mortality and favorable outcomes were evaluated by univariate and logistic regression analysis.RESULTS:ICP monitors were inserted into 50 patients.Patients with ICP monitoring had a significantly better outcome(P<0.05).The average in-hospital duration in patients with ICP monitoring was shorter than that in the patients without ICP monitoring(16.68 days vs.20.47 days,P<0.05).Mortality rates between ICP monitoring and no ICP monitoring did not differ significantly(16.0%vs.15.1%,P=0.901).On univariate analysis,age,Glasgow Coma Scale(GCS)on admission and presence of ICP monitor were independent predictors of 6-month favorable outcomes.CONCLUSION:ICP monitoring is associated with a better 6-month functional outcome compared with no ICP monitoring.Future study is still needed to confirm our results and elucidate which subgroup of HICH patients will benefit most from the minimally invasive surgical intervention and ICP monitoring.
文摘BACKGROUND Intracranial infection is a common clinical disease.Computed tomography(CT)and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)have certain sensitivity and have good diagnostic efficacy.AIM To study the application value of MRI and CT in the diagnosis of intracranial infection after craniocerebral surgery.METHODS We selected 82 patients who underwent craniocerebral surgery(including 40 patients with intracranial infection and 42 patients without infection)during the period from April 2016 to June 2019 in our hospital.All 82 patients received CT and MRI examinations,and their clinical data were reviewed.A retrospective analysis was performed,and the coincidence rate of positive diagnosis and the overall diagnosis coincidence rate of different pathogenic infection types were measured with the two examination methods.The diagnostic sensitivity and specificity as well as the positive and negative predictive values of the two examination methods were compared.RESULTS For all types of pathogenic infections(Staphylococcus aureus,Staphylococcus hemolyticus,Staphylococcus epidermidis,and others),MRI scans had higher positive diagnostic coincidence rates than CT scans;the overall diagnostic coincidence rate,sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value,and negative predictive values were significantly higher with MRI examinations than with CT examinations,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).CONCLUSION MRI examination can accurately diagnose intracranial infection after clinical craniocerebral surgery.Compared with CT,MRI had higher diagnostic efficiency.The diagnostic sensitivity and specificity,the diagnostic coincidence rate,and the positive and negative predictive values were significantly higher with MRI than with conventional CT,which can be actively promoted.
文摘Intracranial hematomas, whatever its causes, represent an important disabling, and dreaded adult’s lesion. This brain’s condition has not well been studied in developing countries. The aim of our study is to overview the management of intracaranial hematomas in Abidjan. It is a retrospective analytical and descriptive study, involving patients who had been admitted and monitored by neurosurgeons for intracranial hematomas, documented in brain CT scan and had been operated on from 1 January 2007 to December 31, 2009 in Abidjan. These 30 patients were 23 men and 7 women. The average age was 58.6 years old. 90% of the patients were admitted with wakefulness issues. Half had a Glasgow score of less than 8. The brain scanner allowed identification of an intraparenchymal hematoma associated or not with a cerebral ventricle contamination in 28 patients. There were 18 external ventricle derivations with or without decompressive craniectomy and 12 independent decompressive craniectomy. The evolution was marked by 20 deaths. 10 patients (33.3%) survived. Among the survivors, the first attack and arterial hypertension were the only illness before the attack. None had blood in the membranes and all had Glasgow scores greater than or equal to 9 at admission. Around 7 out of 10 patients were operated on during the first 48 hours. The operative indications of intracranial hematomas are still the subject of controversy. By basing itself on criteria and rigorous clinical and neuroimaging selection, surgery could eventually contribute to the management of this pathology which has become very frequent in Africa.
文摘BACKGROUND Primary intracranial extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma(EMC)is an extremely rare low-to intermediate-grade malignant soft tissue sarcoma,and only 15 cases have been reported in the literature.Due to its rarity,clinical data and research on this tumor type are extremely limited,the pathogenesis and histological origin are still unclear,and the diagnostic and standard clinical treatment strategies for intracranial EMC remain controversial and undefined.CASE SUMMARY We reported a case of a 52-year-old male who was admitted to the hospital with headache and dizziness for 1 mo,and his health status deteriorated during the last week.CT of the head showed a well-defined low-density lesion situated in the left cavernous sinus.Brain magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)showed a 3.4 cm×3.0 cm sized,well-defined,round-shaped and heterogeneously enhanced lesion located in the left cavernous sinus.The entire lesion was removed via supratentorial craniotomy and microsurgery.Postoperative pathological diagnosis indicated primary intracranial EMC.Subsequently,the patient underwent 45 Gy/15 F stereotactic radiotherapy after discharge.At present,it is 12 mo after surgery,with regular postoperative follow-up and regular MRI examinations,that there are no clinical symptoms and radiographic evidence indicating the recurrence of the tumor,and the patient has returned to normal life.CONCLUSION Currently,the most beneficial treatment for primary intracranial EMC is gross total resection combined with postoperative radiotherapy.Long-term follow-up is also necessary for patients.
文摘Objective: To explore the clinical effect of lumbar pool drainage combined with antibiotics in the treatment of patients with intracranial infections, and to provide a reference basis for clinical treatment. Methods: To collect and select patients admitted to the First People’s Hospital of Jingzhou City for craniotomy from January 2016 to June 2022, the infected were 20 cases, and continuous drainage of the lumbar pool was used under the premise of systemic application of sensitive antibiotics. Results: Twenty cases in this group were discharged cured. Conclusion: Lumbar pool placement drainage combined with systemic application of antibiotics for intracranial infection is a safe and effective treatment method.
文摘BACKGROUND Primary intracranial alveolar soft-part sarcoma(PIASPS)is a rare malignancy.We aimed to investigate the clinical profiles and outcomes for PIASPS.CASE SUMMARY We firstly reported five consecutive cases from our institute.Then,the cases from previous studies were pooled and analyzed to delineate the characteristics of this disease.Our cohort included two males and three females.The median age was 21-years-old(range:8-54-years-old).All the patients received surgical treatment.Gross total resection(GTR),radiotherapy,and chemotherapy were administered in 3 patients,4 patients,and 1 patient,respectively.After a median follow-up of 36 mo,tumor progression was noticed in 4 patients;and 3 patients died of the disease.Pooled data(n=14)contained 5 males and 9 females with a median age of 19 years.The log-rank tests showed that GTR(P=0.011)could prolong progression-free survival,and radiotherapy(P<0.001)resulted in longer overall survival.CONCLUSION Patients with PIASPS suffer from poor outcomes.Surgical treatment is the first choice,and GTR should be achieved when the tumor is feasible.Patients with PIASPS benefit from radiotherapy,which should be considered as a part of treatment therapies.
文摘Purpose: Fungal infections of the central nervous system (CNS) are potentially lethal conditions with high morbidity and mortality. In this review, we summarise the most common clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods, and treatment strategies for intracranial fungal infection at two tertiary care teaching hospitals. Material and methods: Prospective hospital study is carried out at Department of Neurosurgery;Assiut and Suhaj University Hospitals between January2010 to January 2018 (Minimum 12-months follow-up). Radiographs and hospital data of 74 patients with proven intracranial fungal infections were gathered and analyzed. There were no exclusion criteria: age, gender, clinical presentations, immunity status, radiological findings, laboratory, and microbiological data, types of management and outcome. In surgically treated patients, diagnosis was confirmed by pathologic evaluation. Gathered data were coded and entered into a computer and analyzed using SPSS version 22. Results: The greatest number of the patients had 40 to 60 years old (49;66%) and the mean age was 44 years. There was an overwhelming male patient’s ranged preponderance 66%;49 cases. Sixty-three patients (85%) were immunosuppressed;11 cases (15%) were immunocompetent. The most common causes of immunosuppression were diabetes 27 patients;43%, on chemotherapeutic agents 19 patients;31%, on corticosteroid 16 patients;25% and AIDS in one patient;1%. Five different fungal types were identified but Cryptococcus spp. was the most common cause of CNS fungal infection, occurring in 39 patients (53%). This was followed by Candida spp. in 14 patients (19%), Aspergillus in 11 patients (15%), Blastomyces in 7 patients (9%) and Coccidiosis in 3 patients (4%). Headache was the most common presenting symptom, occurring in 33 patients (45%). Other relatively common symptoms were nausea or vomiting 11 patients (15%), fever 10 patients;(13%), seizures 9 patients (12%), acute mental status changes 8 patients;(11%) and stroke like Symptoms 3patients (4%). Different surgical procedures were done. Stereotactic biopsy is in 19 patients (deep;located in an eloquent region of the brain or multiple small lesion) or excision in 38 patients (cortical, relatively accessible regions of the brain), and CSF shunting in 17 patients. All patients received parenteral and, in some cases, oral antifungal chemotherapy in addition to surgical therapy. Overall mortality was 52.7% (39 deaths). An additional 8 surviving patients exhibited permanent morbidity due to neurological deficits and seizure disorders. Conclusion: This prospective population study demonstrates an insight into the intracranial fungal infection and management. CNS fungal infections have increased in frequency, particularly in immunocompromised patients;most infections are caused by Cryptococcus spp. Diabetes was the most common cause of immunosuppression and headache was the most common symptom at presentation. CNS fungal infection is still associated with a high mortality and morbidity. Prompt diagnosis;early and appropriate medical and surgical management are fundamental to optimize the outcome.
文摘Introduction: Hemangiopericytoma is a very rare vascular tumor, difficult to diagnose, often confused with a meningioma. Imaging is not very specific and the diagnostic certainty remains histological. Observation: We report a case of meningeal hemangiopericytoma in a 48-year-old patient with a history of active smoking and whose sister died of glioblastoma. He was brought to the emergency room for a fall, confusion, and tonic-clonic seizures. The diagnosis was suspected on imaging (CT and MRI, in front of a syndrome of right temporal intraventricular mass measured at 37 mm in diameter, centered on the choroid plexus, with perilesional vasogenic edema and posterior white commissure. There was homogeneous enhancement of the lesion after gadolinium injection. The diagnosis was confirmed by immunohistochemical study, which showed diffuse expression of STAT6 and partial labeling for CD34, without significant expression of SSTR2. Expression of neurofilament protein was also found in the brain parenchyma. Conclusion: Hemangiopericytoma is a rare tumor, characterized by its malignant potential, its high rate of recurrence and distant metastasis. The management is based on a total microsurgical resection followed by radiotherapy.