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1/33. Surgical treatment of vascular lesions of the spinal cord.

    Paravertebral block and resection of upper thoracic sympathetic ganglions were performed on cases in which vascular disturbance of the spinal cord was considered partly responsible. Block was performed in 14 cases and clinical improvement was seen in 10 cases out of them while resection was considered effective in 2 out of 3 cases. The evoked EMG of patients was assumed recovery of a part of synaptic function in the ischemic cord after the block. On the other hand, the skin temperature of the lower extremity did not show considerable change and this supports the view that the restoration of clinical picture was not due to the improvement of the periphral circulation of extremities. From these observations, it would be well presumed that favorable effect of sympathectomy consists partly in the improvement of vascular disturbance of the spinal cord.
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2/33. An unusual case of thoracic outlet syndrome associated with long distance running.

    An amateur marathon runner presented with symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome after long distance running. He complained of numbness on the C8 and T1 dermatome bilaterally. There were also symptoms of heaviness and discomfort of both upper limbs and shoulder girdles. These symptoms could be relieved temporarily by supporting both upper limbs on a rail or shrugging his shoulders. The symptoms and signs would subside spontaneously on resting. An exercise provocative test and instant relief manoeuvre, which are the main diagnostic tests for this unusual case of "dynamic" thoracic outlet syndrome, were introduced.
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3/33. A 15-year-old with back pain, fever, and leg numbness.

    Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is an uncommon entity. We report an adolescent presenting with fever and back pain beginning 3 months after a leg abscess. This case highlights several important aspects of the diagnosis and care of patients with SEA. As illustrated by this case, plain radiographs and computed tomography of the spine can miss the diagnosis, thus when spinal epidural abscess is suspected, magnetic resonance imaging is the imaging modality of choice. Epidural abscesses most commonly arise from hematological dissemination, with staphylococcus aureus being the most often cultured organism. Surgical intervention early combined with the administration of proper antibiotics leads to the best outcome.
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4/33. Self-limited recurrent multifocal neurological symptoms, headache, and cerebrospinal fluid lymphocytic pleocytosis: a benign syndrome with a predilection for young adult men.

    Two young men, aged 34 and 30 years, developed transient recurrent multifocal neurological symptoms with associated severe headache over a 2-week period. Both had a lymphocytic pleocytosis in their cerebrospinal fluid. Cranial imaging studies were normal. All symptoms resolved without recurrence. Although the cause and pathogenesis are undefined, this self-limited benign neurological syndrome may be more common than previously recognized and has a predilection for young adult men.
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5/33. A child with neurofibromatosis-1 and a lumbar epidural arteriovenous malformation.

    A 10-year-old child with neurofibromatosis-1 was evaluated for progressive lumbar scoliosis, back pain, and foot numbness. magnetic resonance imaging showed several lumbar intraspinal and extraspinal masses consistent with neurofibromas. The mass at L3-L5 compressed the thecal sac and was thought to be the source of the symptoms. On operative exploration, a lumbar epidural arteriovenous malformation was found, which was removed in its entirety. The child's back pain and foot numbness resolved. Epidural arteriovenous malformations in patients with neurofibromatosis-1 are rare and have been reported only in the cervical spine. Our finding of a lumbar epidural arteriovenous malformation in a child with neurofibromatosis-1 demonstrates that vascular anomalies can be present throughout the spine of patients with neurofibromatosis-1 and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any neurofibromatosis-1-related epidural mass.
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6/33. Alternate numbness in the upper extremities as the initial symptom of basilar migraine: an electrophysiological evaluation using EEG power topography.

    A case of basilar migraine (BM) with alternate numbness as the initial symptom is described. The patient's chief complaint was alternate numbness in the right and left upper extremities. After angiography the patient fell into a drowsy state, followed by excitation, and finally confusion. The EEG power topography showed slow alpha, theta and delta power in the right occipital area, and alternatively in the right and left parietal area. These findings suggest that the cause of BM is not only based on a vasoconstriction mechanism, but also cortical spreading depression. BM should be suspected as a cause of sensory symptoms.
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7/33. Shoulder numbness in a patient with suprascapular nerve entrapment syndrome: cutaneous branch of the suprascapular nerve: case report.

    OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE: The ability to diagnose peripheral nerve disorders is dependent on knowledge of the anatomic course and function of the nerves in question. The classic teaching regarding the suprascapular nerve (SScN) is that it has no cutaneous branches, despite the fact that a cutaneous branch was first reported in the anatomic literature 20 years ago. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: We describe a case of a 35-year-old male patient who presented with right shoulder pain and atrophy and weakness of the right supra- and infraspinatus muscles. During the examination, he was also noted to have an area of numbness involving the right upper lateral shoulder region. Electrical study results were consistent with SScN entrapment at the suprascapular notch. INTERVENTION: The patient underwent surgical decompression 7 months after the onset of his symptoms. The patient noted resolution of his shoulder pain immediately after the procedure, and his shoulder sensory disturbance had improved by 2 weeks. At 9 months after surgery, he remained pain-free, his shoulder sensation was normal, and his motor abnormalities had improved significantly. CONCLUSION: This case provides clinical evidence for the presence of a cutaneous branch of the SScN, as described in cadaveric studies. Although shoulder numbness demands a search for alternative diagnoses, it does not necessarily exclude the diagnosis of SScN entrapment.
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8/33. Metastatic transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder presenting as a mandibular gingival swelling.

    Oral cavity metastases mostly originate from the breasts, lungs, or kidneys. Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC), the most frequent malignant tumor of the urinary bladder, rarely metastasizes to the jaws. To the best of our knowledge, only 8 cases of bladder carcinoma have been reported in the English literature to metastasize to the jawbones. A new case of mandibular metastasis of urinary bladder TCC with extension to the gingiva is presented in a 64-year-old white man. The patient was referred for a periodontal infection of the upper right first molar. The clinical examination also showed a gingival swelling located in the lower left premolar region with a hypoasthesia of the left side of the lower lip. The gingival mass was biopsied, and the microscopy showed a mandibular metastatic TCC of the urinary bladder extending to the gingiva. Periodontists should be aware that, although gingival metastases are rare, when they occur they may mimic other local benign pathological conditions.
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9/33. Familial neck-tongue syndrome.

    neck-tongue syndrome is an uncommon clinical entity characterized by brief attacks of intense unilateral stabbing pain in the upper neck or occipital region upon sudden rotation of the head, accompanied by ipsilateral numbness of the tongue. Eight patients, 5 teenagers and 3 adults, with neck-tongue syndrome are presented. Each of the 5 adolescents had normal examinations and normal neuroimaging. The 3 adults were parents of the affected children and had experienced transient symptoms during their adolescence suggesting an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern.
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10/33. Demyelination during anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha therapy with infliximab for Crohn's disease.

    BACKGROUND: Inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system may be linked to anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha therapy. CASE history: A 19-year-old female with Crohn's ileocolitis developed right arm and leg numbness and right hand weakness 4 weeks after the initiation of infliximab. neurologic examination confirmed upper and lower right extremity sensory and motor deficits. MRI examination of the head and thoracic cord showed multiple gadolinium-enhancing lesions with distribution and configuration most suggestive of multiple sclerosis or other demyelinating process. The infliximab therapy was immediately stopped and follow-up at 8 weeks revealed symptomatic improvement. CONCLUSION: This case report describes the onset of a demyelinating process after the institution of infliximab therapy in a patient with Crohn's disease.
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