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Hérnia medular idiopática atípica — relato de caso
Atypical Idiopathic Spine Cord Herniation (ISCH) — Case Report

Arq. bras. neurocir; 37 (2), 2018
A hérnia medular idiopática (HMI) é uma causa rara de mielopatia progressiva que afeta principalmente mulheres de meia idade com apresentação clínica típica com a Síndrome de Brown-Sequard. Possui etiologia incerta, sendo a teoria mais aceita a de ser um defeito congênito na dura-máter que leva...

Laminoplasty and corpectomy in the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy

Coluna/Columna; 17 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction: Cervical Spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a disabling manifestation of extended cervical stenosis characterized by pronounced neurological dysfunction. Decompressive interventions contribute to significant regression of symptoms and, in some cases, complete recovery can be achieved...

Clinical and functional results in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy treated surgically by anterior approach in a tertiary health care center

Coluna/Columna; 17 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the clinical and functional results in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy treated surgically by anterior approach in a reference center. Methods: An observational, longitudinal, analytical study was carried out. The patients were evaluated using the JOA, Nuric...

Effects of aquaporin 4 and inward rectifier potassium channel 4 1 on medullospinal edema after methylprednisolone treatment to suppress acute spinal cord injury in rat

Acta cir. bras; 33 (2), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To investigate the effects of aquaporin 4 (AQP4) and inward rectifier potassium channel 4.1 (Kir4.1) on medullospinal edema after treatment with methylprednisolone (MP) to suppress acute spinal cord injury (ASCI) in rats. Methods: Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into contro...

Idiopathic Spinal Cord Herniation—Case Report

Arq. bras. neurocir; 37 (3), 2018
Idiopathic spinal cord herniation is a rare cause of progressivemyelopathy, especially in the absence of a history of spinal or surgical trauma. The radiological diagnosis ismade through a myelography or an MRI exam. The spinal cord is pushed anteriorly, buffering the dural defect and leading inmost case...

Degenerative axonopathy associated with copper deficiency in pigs

Pesqui. vet. bras; 37 (9), 2017
The epidemiological, clinic and morphological (pathological and ultrastructural) aspects of four outbreaks of copper deficiency affecting 21- to 90-day-old pigs in the Northeast region of Brazil are reported. Clinical signs began with paraparesis and ataxia and progressed to flaccid or spastic paralysis ...

Avaliação clínica de cães com doença do disco intervertebral (Hansen tipo I) submetidos à descompressão cirúrgica: 110 casos

Pesqui. vet. bras; 37 (8), 2017
O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar cães com doença do disco intervertebral toracolombar (Hansen tipo I) submetidos ao tratamento cirúrgico em um serviço de rotina em neurologia de um hospital veterinário universitário no período de 2006 a 2014, e obter informações a respeito da idade, do se...

Foix-Alajouanine syndrome mimicking a spinal cord tumor

Summary Subacute necrotizing myelopathy (SNM) or Foix-Alajouanine syndrome is a rare disease characterized by progressive neurological dysfunction caused by a spinal dural arteriovenous fistula (AVF). Radiological diagnosis is usually suspected when there is intramedullary nonspecific enhancement and per...

Absceso epidural espinal: caso clínico pediátrico

Arch. argent. pediatr; 115 (3), 2017
El absceso epidural espinal, una patología poco frecuente, presenta una incidencia de un caso cada 100 000 individuos, y se observa un aumento debido al incremento de factores de riesgo, tales como diabetes mellitus, anomalías espinales, tatuajes, acupuntura, analgesia epidural, sumado a una mayor disp...