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C J Rao

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PubMed1979

Intradural enterogenous cyst.

A 23 year old woman with an intradural extramedullary enterogenous cyst in the cervical region, unassociated with vertebral cleft, presented with two episodes of neurological disturbance at an interval of five years. Subtotal excision of the anteriorly placed cyst at C6 vertebral level was followed by rapid and complete recovery.

Adult↗
PubMed1978

Predictive value of serum lactate dehydrogenase in head injury.

Serum total lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) was estimated serially for up to 15 days in 110 patients with head injuries who had no extraneural injury. Increase in LDH activity generally indicated the degree of parenchymal brain damage. The prognostic value of LDH was established by correlating its activity with clinical criteria such as duration of unconsciousness and post-traumatic amnesia, type of brain damage, and quality of survival. A significant rise in LDH activity suggested severe brain damage and poor prognosis.

Amnesia↗
PubMed1978

Tuberculous abscess of the brain.

A bacteriologically confirmed case of tuberculous abscess of the brain is reported. Tuberculous brain abscess unlike tuberculoma does not exhibit the typical granulomatous changes and the diagnosis is confirmed by demonstration of tubercle bacilli either by staining or culture. An antituberculous regime should be started immediately the diagnosis has been established.

Adult↗
PubMed1976

A large cirsoid aneurysm of the scalp associated with epilepsy.

A large cirsoid aneurysm of the scalp that was present since birth in a 1 1/2 year old baby is reported. For six months the patient had been suffering from generalized seizures and mental retardation. After excision of the aneurysm, the patient became seizure free.

Aneurysm↗
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Tuberculosis of the skull.

Twenty-two cases to tuberculosis of the skull (14% of 156 cases of chronic osteomyelitis) verified by demonstration of tubercle bacilli in the discharge of cutaneous sinuses or histological examination of bone or granulation tissue are reported. Most of these patients had multiple operations elsewhere and non-healing sinuses. Three types of radiological lesion were noticed; circumscribed lytic, diffuse lytic and circumscribed sclerotic. Surgical treatment was followed by antituberculous therapy for at least 18 months. Results were excellent.

Adolescent↗