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Evolution of optic nerve and retina alterations in a child with indirect traumatic neuropathy as assessed by optical coherence tomography

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (6), 2017
ABSTRACT Herein, we describe the case of a 4-year-old child with indirect traumatic optic neuropathy and serial changes of the optic nerve head and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) documented using optical coherence tomography (OCT). Visual acuity improved despite progressive RNFL thinning and optic disc...

Fatores associados às alterações fonoaudiológicas em vítimas de acidentes de motocicletas

CoDAS; 28 (6), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo Verificar fatores associados às alterações fonoaudiológicas em vítimas de acidentes motociclísticos. Método Trata-se de um estudo de corte transversal. Foram estudadas vítimas de acidentes motociclísticos assistidas no Hospital da Restauração entre junho e julho de 2014. Os d...

Abusive Head Trauma: Epidemiological Aspects and Diagnosis

Arq. bras. neurocir; 34 (4), 2015
Objective Abusive head trauma (AHT) is defined as a severe, non-accidental traumatic brain injury. Early recognition and treatment are instrumental in limiting the immediate complications and long-term disabilities. The goal of this study was to describe our experience with traumatic head injuries in chi...

Occipital Condyle Fractures in Traumatic Brain Injury—A Review

Arq. bras. neurocir; 34 (3), 2015
É bem estabelecido que o diagnóstico da fratura de côndilo occipital tem aumentado nas últimas décadas, provavelmente devido à disponibilidade e ao uso comum da tomografia computadorizada durante a investigação do trauma craniano, além da maior gravidade dos mecanismos de trauma. Por causa da ba...

Epidural Hematoma: A Prospective Analysis of Morbidity and Mortality in 173 Patients

Arq. bras. neurocir; 34 (1), 2015
Objectives A few recent studies have focused on epidural hematomas (EDHs) that are routine in emergency rooms. The study was to evaluate the latest situation of affected patients by encephalic trauma associated with EDH in our service. Methods Prospective study between September 1, 2003 and May 30, 2009....

Hematoma epidural diagnosticado por diplopia - Relato de caso

Arq. bras. neurocir; 34 (1), 2015
Os autores relatam e discutem o mecanismo pelo qual um paciente de 33 anos, com relato de traumatismo crânio encefálico ocorrido 5 dias antes comperda de consciência no momento do traumatismo, e assintomático nos 4 dias sequentes, iniciou diplopia no quinto dia após o traumatismo, sintoma que provoc...

Three years with a knife stuck in the brain

Arq. bras. neurocir; 33 (3), 2014
Cranial stabbing injuries penetrating the brain are not commonly encountered. The cases in which the knife is retained constitute a challenge to the neurosurgeon. When a long-term permanence occurs, the reaction to the presence of the foreign body causes adherence to the nervous tissue and a higher risk ...

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension associated with mild traumatic brain injury in a pediatric patient ? Case report

Arq. bras. neurocir; 32 (3), 2013
Mild head injury has been described as rare cause of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). In the presence of IIH, initial treatment is clinical and surgical treatment, such as lumboperitoneal shunt. Most cases have a good prognosis. The patient have 9-year-old male, went to the emergency room with...

Heridas penetrantes del cuello. Experiencia de 28 casos
Penetring injuries of the neck. Experiencie in 28 cases

Rev. sanid. mil; 52 (6), 1998
La presente comunicación tiene por objeto presentar una serie de 28 pacientes con heridas penetrantes del cuello, atendidos por los autores en un lapso de 1970 a 1996. Estos lesionados acudieron a los Hospitales ®La Villa» del D.F., Hospital Central Militar, y dos instituciones privadas, en todos ello...

Trauma cefalocraneano: 1a causa de muerte en menores de 45 años. Comprende el 50 por ciento de las muertes por trauma (2a parte)
Cephalocranial trauma: 1st cause of death in aged less than 45 years old. Embraced the 50 per cent of trauma deaths (2nd part)