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Neurology. 2002 Dec 10;59(11):1735-8.
Outcomes of 32 hemispherectomies for Sturge-Weber syndrome worldwide.
Kossoff EH, Buck C, Freeman JM.
Pediatric Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. ekossofhmi.edu
BACKGROUND: Epilepsy affects 80% of patients with Sturge-Weber syndrome; the majority of seizures begin before the age of 1. When seizures are intractable to medications and unihemispheric, hemispherectomy is often advised. OBJECTIVE: To examine the natural history of patients who underwent hemispherectomy and identify the outcomes in terms of seizure reduction, cognition, and motor deficits. METHODS: A questionnaire was mailed to the parents of patients identified by the Sturge-Weber Foundation as having had a hemispherectomy between 1979 and 2001. Forty-six percent (32/70) of the parents responded. RESULTS: The mean age at onset of seizures was 4 months, and the median age at surgery was 1.2 years. Children had failed to respond to 3.7 anticonvulsants prior to surgery and averaged 387 seizures/month. Forty-seven percent had complications (e.g., hemorrhage and hypertension) in the perioperative period; however, 81% are currently seizure-free, with 53% off anticonvulsants. Hemispherectomy type (anatomic versus functional versus hemidecortication) did not influence outcome. Age at onset of seizures did not predict seizure freedom; however, an older age at hemispherectomy was positively correlated. Postoperative hemiparesis was not more severe than before surgery. Cognitive outcome was not related to the age at operation, side of operation, or seizure freedom. CONCLUSIONS: Children undergoing hemispherectomy presented at a young age and had frequent seizures for approximately 1 year but are now mostly seizure-free. Age at surgery did not have an adverse effect on either seizure or cognitive outcomes.
Online source: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12473761&dopt=Abstract hemorrhage
Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2001 Oct;44(4):393-7.
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors the assessment of malignant potential.
Nada R, Vaiphei K, Singh R, Wig JD, Gupta NM, Banerjee AK.
Department of Histopathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh.
GISTS are the largest category of non-epithelial neoplasms of stomach and small bowel. Numerous immunohistochemical, ultrastructural and flow cytometry studies have been carried out for evaluation of prognostic factors which could predict malignant behaviour of these neoplasms. Tumor size of 5 cm and mitosis of 2/10 hpf were suggested as two important parameters which could predict the chances of recurrence and clinically aggressive course. The aim of this study is to examine predictive value of these two important parameters in assigning the tumors as high, intermediate and low risk groups. Using these two parameters we categorized 30 cases of GIST over a period of 6 years (1990-95) into low, intermediate and high risk groups and examined other features of these cases. Based on these two parameters alone we found that 4 cases each in low and intermediate group could be assigned to a higher risk group clinically as there were presence of adjacent organ infiltration, lymphatic emboli, serosal nodules, lymph node metastasis and transmural infiltration. Hence, other features like hemorrhage, necrosis and anaplasia should also be included in risk assessment. Metaplastic tissues like bone, cartilage and adipose tissues were seen only in high-risk categories.
Online source: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12035347&dopt=Abstract hemorrhage
Clin Nephrol. 2002 May;57(5):398-401.
Disseminated strongyloidiasis in nephrotic syndrome.
Morimoto J, Kaneoka H, Sasatomi Y, Sato YN, Murata T, Ogahara S, Sakata N, Takebayashi S, Naito S, Saito T.
Kidney Center, Fukuoka University Hospital, Second Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Japan.
Strongyloides stercoralis is endemic in the southwestern islands Amami and Ryukyu in Japan. Systemic strongyloidiasis occurs in immunocompromised hosts. We report here on a 60-year-old patient with minimal-change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS) without eosinophilia or HTLV-I infection. She was treated with corticosteroid for MCNS and died of disseminated strongyloidiasis. The patient developed systemic purpura, ileus, respiratory distress, malabsorption, pancytopenia, pulmonary hemorrhage and sepsis due to Escherichia coli before death. Massive infestation with Strongyloides stercoralis was disclosed by autopsy, and the larvae was considered as a pathomechanism or exacerbating agent of nephrotic syndrome in endemic areas.
Online source: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12036202&dopt=Abstract hemorrhage
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2002 Jun;28(6):1003-6.
Results of cataract surgery in previously vitrectomized eyes.
Biro Z, Kovacs B.
Pecs University of Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Pecs, Hungary.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the difficulties and results of manual extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) and phacoemulsification cataract surgery performed in previously vitrectomized eyes. SETTING: Pecs University of Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Pecs, Hungary. METHODS: This retrospective case-control study comprised a series of 84 cataract extractions with or without intraocular lens implantation. Forty-three patients had manual ECCE and 41, phacoemulsification. The intraoperative and postoperative complications and visual outcomes in the 2 groups were analyzed and compared. RESULTS: Cataract extractions were performed a mean of 15.8 months (range 1 to 86 months) after the pars plana vitrectomy. The indications for vitrectomy were diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, giant retinal tear, macular hole, eye trauma, vitreous hemorrhage after central retinal vein occlusion, and uveitis. Primary posterior capsule fibrosis was the most common intraoperative complication, occurring in 24% of eyes. Posterior capsule rupture occurred in 5 eyes in the ECCE group and 3 in the phacoemulsification group. Zonulysis occurred in 2 and 1 eyes, respectively. A dropped nucleus occurred in 3 cases in the phacoemulsification group. Posterior capsule opacification and secondary glaucoma were the most common postoperative complications, occurring in 5 and 3 cases in the ECCE group, respectively, and in 3 and 4 cases in the phacoemulsification group. Visual acuity 6 weeks postoperatively improved or remained within 2 Snellen lines in 95% of eyes, which is comparable to data in the recent literature. CONCLUSIONS: Phacoemulsification gave better results than manual ECCE in previously vitrectomized eyes. Underlying retinal disease limited the final visual acuity.
Online source: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12036644&dopt=Abstract hemorrhage
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2002 Jun;28(6):1074-6.
Expulsive hemorrhage before phacoemulsification.
Iaccarino G, Rosa N, Romano M, Capasso L, Romano A.
Department of Ophthalmology, 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
A 65-year-old white man who was scheduled for cataract extraction experienced a sudden increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) with flattening of the anterior chamber immediately after the anterior capsule incision. The eye was sutured, and because no decrease in pressure was noted, surgery was postponed. The presence of the cataract prevented ophthalmoscopic examination. Echographic examination revealed a hemorrhagic choroidal detachment with involvement of the ciliary body. The patient was examined regularly until the choroidal detachment disappeared 4 weeks later. He then had uneventful phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation.
Online source: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12036659&dopt=Abstract hemorrhage
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