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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38522790/acute-macrocystic-thoracic-schwannoma-systematic-review-and-illustrative-case-example
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REVIEW
Grace R Fassina, Spencer J Oslin, Helen H Shi, John F Burke, Caple A Spence, Christopher S Graffeo
BACKGROUND: Schwannomas are benign peripheral nerve sheath tumors arising from myelinating Schwann cells. Although macrocystic changes are regularly encountered in schwannoma variants such as vestibular nerve tumors, they are exceedingly rare among spinal neoplasms. METHODS: Case report and systematic review of four databases (Ovid Medline, PubMed, Science Direct, and SCOPUS) from inception to present. All peer-reviewed publications reporting intradural cystic thoracic schwannoma were included...
March 22, 2024: World Neurosurgery
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38141513/recovery-with-posterior-decompression-and-dural-suturing-in-a-patient-with-cauda-equina-syndrome-caused-by-lamina-entrapment-in-an-unstable-burst-fracture-a-case-report
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Dong-Ju Lim
INTRODUCTION: This report investigates Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES), a critical neurological condition from lumbar and sacral nerve root compression that arises from trauma, such as unstable burst fractures leading to interlaminar entrapment. This study highlights the effective management and recovery of a young woman with CES following a traumatic fall, offering new insights into the condition's treatment and recovery process. CASE PRESENTATION: A 24-year-old female experienced severe lower back pain, bilateral lower limb weakness, saddle anesthesia, and bladder dysfunction after a 3-m fall...
December 22, 2023: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38057255/effect-of-bladder-volume-and-compliance-on-ultrasonographic-measurement-of-bladder-wall-thickness-in-children-with-neurogenic-bladder-dysfunction
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sabriye Gülçin Bozbeyoğlu, Furkan Ersoy, Arzu Canmemiş, Narmina Khanmammadova, Şeyhmus Kerem Özel
BACKGROUND: Spina bifida is the most common cause of neurogenic bladder dysfunction in children. Measurement of bladder wall thickness (BWT) is non-invasive, low-cost, and may be complementary to urodynamics in demonstrating bladder condition. It is still unknown the wall thickness response to volume change in bladders with different compliance states. OBJECTIVE: To determine the most appropriate measurement technique by revealing the differences in measurements performed in different compliance and volume conditions in children with neurogenic bladder...
November 21, 2023: Journal of Pediatric Urology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37798975/surgical-outcomes-of-symptomatic-intramedullary-spinal-cord-cavernous-malformations-analysis-of-consecutive-cases-in-a-single-center
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Zheng Cai, Xinjie Hong, Wei Dai, Zhengwei Zhang, Qiang Liang, Xuehua Ding, Wei Sun
OBJECTIVE: Intramedullary spinal cavernous malformations (ISCMs) are rare vascular lesions of the spinal cord with unclear natural history and controversy over treatment. This study aimed to report a series of symptomatic ISCMs underwent microsurgical management to illustrate the natural history, clinical presentation, and surgical outcomes and to evaluate factors associated with hemorrhage events and neurological prognosis. METHODS: This single-center retrospective study included 29 consecutive patients with whose demographic, symptomology, imaging, neurological, and surgical data were collected...
September 2023: Neurospine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37649339/investigation-of-the-relationship-between-sexual-and-pelvic-floor-dysfunction-in-female-patients-with-fibromyalgia-syndrome
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ayse Ayan, Sebahat Yaprak Cetin, Emine I Rem Sahin, Alime Buyuk
The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between pelvic floor functions and sexual functions in women with fibromyalgia. The study included 204 women with fibromyalgia, mean aged 43.43 ± 8.61 years. All patients who met the inclusion criteria and applied to the rheumatology outpatient clinic were included in the study. The study was conducted between September 2020 and June 2022. The Female Sexual Function Scale (FSFI) was used to evaluate sexual function, Pelvic Floor Distress Scale-20 (PFDI-20), Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ-7) and Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Incontinence Sexual Function Assessment (PSIQ-12) were used to evaluate pelvic floor problems...
August 30, 2023: Women & Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37534645/-classification-and-microsurgical-treatment-of-primary-tethered-cord-syndrome-in-adults
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
G Z Lin, J C Xie, X D Chen, J Yang
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the clinical manifestation, classification, and experience of surgical treatment of primary tethered cord syndrome (TCS) in adults. METHODS: The authors retrospectively analyzed a series of 171 adult patients with primary TCS who were surgically treated under microscope from March 2007 to October 2019. There were 61 males and 110 females whose ages were 18-65 years, with an average age of (39.02±11.81) years. Clinically, the patients presented with various neurological symptoms and signs including lower back and legs pain, reflex changes, sensory disturbances, muscle weakness, and sphincter problems...
August 18, 2023: Beijing da Xue Xue Bao. Yi Xue Ban, Journal of Peking University. Health Sciences
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37210801/navigating-treatment-options-for-sacral-spine-lymphoma-a-medical-journey
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Ali Msheik, Firas Saad, Wajih A Saad, Zeinab Al Mokdad, Charif Tarhini, Mohamad Bayram
INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Early clinical presentations of spinal processes involving the epidural space are often vague and can mimic other spinal nerve impingements. Patients with NHLs frequently experience neurological problems due to metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC). CASE PRESENTATION: In this case report, we present a 66-year-old female patient who was diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLCBL) of the sacral spine after a recurrence of cauda equine syndrome...
May 18, 2023: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37090333/spinal-epidermoid-tumor-a-case-report
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Joseph Yunga Tigre, Meredith Costello, Krisna Maddy, Emily Errante, Stephen S Burks
Spinal epidermoid tumors are rare tumors with typical symptoms including low back pain, radiculopathy, weakness, sensory disturbances, and bowel/bladder dysfunction. Here we present a rare case of a spinal epidermoid tumor in a 44-year-old female patient with a previous surgical history of epidural anesthesia with two cesarean sections. Our report aims to highlight the rare development of this type of tumor following epidural anesthesia, a routine part of labor management.
March 2023: Curēus
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37060644/clinical-and-radiologic-features-among-children-with-myelin-oligodendrocyte-glycoprotein-antibody-associated-myelitis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Changhong Ren, Weihua Zhang, Anna Zhou, Ji Zhou, Hua Cheng, Xiaolu Tang, Fang Fang, Xiaotun Ren
BACKGROUND: Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) often manifests as optic neuritis, transverse myelitis(TM), and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. Patients with a TM phenotype are at high risk for neurological sequelae, so recognizing the characteristics of MOG-IgG myelitis is essential for early, accurate diagnosis and treatment. METHODS: This was a single-center retrospective study. Pediatric MOG antibody-associated disease patients who had clinical myelitis were recruited for this study...
June 2023: Pediatric Neurology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36910701/a-qualitative-study-of-sexual-health-and-function-of-females-with-pelvic-cancer
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Niki Oveisi, Zeba Khan, Lori A Brotto
BACKGROUND: Pelvic cancers are among the most common cancers, impacting millions of individuals worldwide annually. However, little is known about the impact of more rare pelvic cancers on the sexual health of females. AIM: In this study we explored sexual health experiences of female pelvic cancer survivors (FPCS) and their healthcare providers (HCP) in order to identify the most salient impacts of pelvic cancer on sexual function. METHODS: In this qualitative study, semi-structured online interviews were conducted with 15 female patients with vulvar, vaginal, uterine, ovarian, endometrial, cervical, bladder, and/or colorectal cancers...
April 2023: Sexual Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36722669/tethered-cord-syndrome-in-kbg-syndrome
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sonia Hills, Alisa Pugacheva, Patricia Weltin, Annette Maughan, Sarah U Morton, Henry A Feldman, Petra M Klinge, Pankaj B Agrawal
Tethered cord syndrome (TCS) is characterized by leg pain and weakness, bladder and bowel dysfunction, orthopedic malformations such as scoliosis, and motor deficits caused by the fixation of the spinal cord to surrounding tissues. TCS is surgically treatable and often found in conjunction with other syndromic conditions. KBG syndrome is caused by variants in the ANKRD11 gene and is characterized by short stature, developmental delay, macrodontia, and a triangular face. The current study explores the prevalence of TCS in pediatric KBG patients and their associated signs and symptoms...
February 1, 2023: American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part A
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36603290/the-relationship-between-severity-of-overactive-bladder-symptoms-and-cognitive-dysfunction-anxiety-and-depression-in-female-patients-with-multiple-sclerosis-running-head-oab-v8-bicams-and-had-scale-in-ms
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Yeşim Akkoç, Ayşe Nur Bardak, Necmettin Yıldız, Aysun Özlü, Belgin Erhan, Burak Yürü, Saadet Nur Sena Öztekin, Meryem Burcu Türkoğlu, Nurdan Paker, Yasemin Yumuşakhuylu, Sibel Canbaz Kabay, Özgül Ekmekçi, Hayriye Elbi, Ayşe Nur Yüceyar
BACKGROUND: Overactive bladder (OAB), cognitive dysfunction, depression and anxiety are common problems encountered in MS. This study was planned to investigate the relationship between the severity of OAB symptoms and cognitive function, anxiety and depression in MS. METHODS: 100 patients with MS diagnosis with OAB symptoms were recruited. OAB symptoms was assessed with the OAB-V8 questionnaire. Symbol Digit Modalites Test (SDMT), California Verbal Learning Test II (CVLT-II) and Brief Vasospatial Memory Test-Revised (BVMT-R) in BICAMS Battery were used to evaluate cognitive function...
December 20, 2022: Multiple Sclerosis and related Disorders
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36533349/-diagnosis-and-surgical-treatment-of-tethered-cord-syndrome-accompanied-by-congenital-dermal-sinus-tract-in-adults
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
J C Xie, X D Chen, J Yang
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the clinical manifestations, imaging characteristics and experience of surgical treatment of tethered cord syndrome (TCS) accompanied by dermal sinus tract (DST) in adulthoods. METHODS: The authors retrospectively analyzed a series of 25 adult patients with TCS due to DST that were surgically treated under microscope from September 2010 to October 2019. There were 10 males and 15 females with an average age of 29.7 years (rang, 18-48 years)...
December 18, 2022: Beijing da Xue Xue Bao. Yi Xue Ban, Journal of Peking University. Health Sciences
https://read.qxmd.com/read/35839115/unani-therapy-in-fourth-degree-uterovaginal-prolapse-with-multiple-decubitus-ulcers-a-case-report
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Arshiya Sultana, Mohamad Joonus Aynul Fazmiya, Khaleequr Rahman, Taseen Banu, Arfa Begum
Context: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a leading health problem, in which pelvic organs-the uterus, bladder, and rectum-bulge from the vagina, causing bladder and bowel dysfunction. Uterovaginal prolapse (UVP), Nutu-al-Rahim, affects more than 50% of parous women (women who have had children), especially those above 60 years of age. Objective: The current case study intended to evaluate the benefits of a holistic Unani treatment in ameliorating POP symptoms, healing decubitus ulcers, preventing further prolapse, improving quality of life, and maintaining social independence...
July 15, 2022: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/35510023/candida-shunt-infection-causing-arachnoiditis-and-hydrocephalus-a-case-report
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Jason J Kim, Chenxuan Li, Simon G Ammanuel, Ahmed M Elbayomy, Paul S Page, Azam S Ahmed
Arachnoiditis is a relatively rare condition and can result in long-term chronic and debilitating complications if not diagnosed early and treated properly. However, diagnosis of arachnoiditis is rare and knowledge of potential causes of this condition is still sparse. Current known causes of arachnoiditis include infections, trauma, spinal tumors, and iatrogenic causes induced via neurological interventions. Here, we present a case of a 65-year-old female who presented with arachnoiditis caused by Candida albicans infection from a contaminated ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt, placed following the development of hydrocephalus from subarachnoid hemorrhage...
March 2022: Curēus
https://read.qxmd.com/read/34930209/-locus-minoris-resistentiae-and-connective-tissue-weakness-in-older-women-a-case-report-and-literature-review-on-pelvic-organ-prolapse-with-inguinal-bladder-hernia
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
A Esber, A Kopera, M P Radosa, I B Runnebaum, H K Mothes, A R Mothes
BACKGROUND: Conditions such as genital prolapse and hernia are known to be related to connective tissue dysfunction. In this report on cases of the rare simultaneous finding of large genital prolapse and post-prolapse repair female inguinal bladder hernia, we aim to contribute to the discussion of a possible clinical definition of connective tissue weakness, for its clinical assessment and preoperative patient counselling. CASE PRESENTATION: Three cases of medial third-grade (MIII, Aachen classification) inguinal bladder hernia developing or enlarging after successful stage-IV pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repair at a university pelvic floor centre are presented...
December 20, 2021: BMC Women's Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/34660140/massive-lumbar-disc-herniation-causing-cauda-equina-syndrome-that-presents-as-bladder-and-bowel-dysfunction-in-the-absence-of-lower-extremity-weakness
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Kimitaka Nakamura, Takeshi Arizono, Akihiko Inokuchi, Takahiro Hamada, Ryuta Imamura
The purpose of this report is to examine the features of cauda equina syndrome (CES) presenting as bladder and bowel dysfunction in the absence of lower extremity weakness. Between July 2015 and July 2016, we experienced four cases of massive LDH causing CES that presented as bladder and bowel dysfunction in the absence of lower extremity weakness. Herein, we describe the clinical features of these four patients (two males and two females) who were followed for a minimum of two years postoperatively. The mean age at the time of surgery was 46...
September 2021: Curēus
https://read.qxmd.com/read/34581849/outcomes-of-cauda-equina-syndrome-due-to-lumbar-disc-herniation-after-surgical-management-and-the-factors-affecting-it-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-22-studies-with-852-cases
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REVIEW
Vishal Kumar, Vishnu Baburaj, Rajesh Kumar Rajnish, Sarvdeep Singh Dhatt
PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the long-term clinical outcomes after surgical decompression in cauda equina syndrome (CES) and see if any preoperative patient-related factors contributed to this outcome. METHODS: A systematic literature search was conducted in the electronic databases of PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Ovid. Data regarding outcome parameters from eligible studies were extracted. Meta-analysis was performed using a random-effect model. RESULTS: A total of 852 patients (492 males and 360 females), with a mean age of 44...
February 2022: European Spine Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/34211664/a-case-of-neuromyelitis-optica-spectrum-disorder-with-coexisting-systemic-lupus-erythematosus
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Vikram Sangani, Mytri Pokal, Mamtha Balla, Ganesh Prasad Merugu, Sreedhar Adapa, Srikanth Naramala, Venu Madhav Konala
Neuromyelitis Optica or Devic disease is changed to Neuromyelitis Optica spectrum disorder to include more diverse neurological and autoimmune manifestations. This is a severe relapsing autoimmune demyelinating disorder commonly affecting the optic nerve and spinal cord. It has been reported as either the first manifestation of SLE or as a coexisting condition with other autoimmune disorders commonly included but not limited to SLE and SS. We discussed a case of a 49-year-old female patient who was initially presented with a left-sided weakness that rapidly progressed to quadriparesis and bladder dysfunction within a few days...
June 21, 2021: Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
https://read.qxmd.com/read/34075262/dating-with-a-diagnosis-the-lived-experience-of-people-with-multiple-sclerosis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Kinza Tabassum, Jackie Fox, Sara Fuller, Sinéad M Hynes
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition which usually manifests between the ages of 20-40 years. This is a critical period for developing relationships, particularly romantic relationships. People with MS can experience sexual dysfunction, limb weakness, fatigue, pain, reduced mood and bladder/bowel dysfunction; potentially affecting their ability to participate in many meaningful activities, including those associated with romantic relationships, dating or engaging in sexual intercourse. Dating or starting romantic relationships can be difficult for people with physical disabilities as they can experience stigma, negative societal attitudes and the fear of requiring care from potential partners...
May 26, 2021: Sexuality and Disability
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