Biomedical subjects

F J Figols

Publications and source records attributed to F J Figols.

4 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2000

Chronic nontraumatic spinal epidural hematoma of the lumbar spine: MRI diagnosis.

An uncommon case of chronic nontraumatic spinal epidural hematoma of the lumbar spine in a 75-year-old woman is reported. The patient presented with a 7-month history of low back pain and bilateral sciatica. Magnetic resonance imaging enabled a correct preoperative diagnosis revealing a nodular, well-circumscribed epidural mass with peripheral enhancement and signal intensities consistent with chronic hematoma, which extended from L2 to L3. Laminectomy of L2-L3 was performed and the hematoma was totally resected. Histological examination of the surgical specimen demonstrated a chronic encapsulated hematoma. No evidence of vascular malformation was found. The patient recovered fully after surgical treatment.

Aged↗

PubMed1995

Fatal meningoencephalitis caused by Scedosporium inflatum (Scedosporium prolificans) in a child with lymphoblastic leukemia.

A fatal case of meningoencephalitis caused by Scedosporium inflatum (Scedosporium prolificans) in a 5-year-old boy with acute myeloblastic leukemia who was given intrathecal treatment is reported. Itraconazole treatment was ineffective. The fungus was identified on brain sections at autopsy and was not observed in any other organ. As no other portal of entry was detected, meningoencephalitis may have originated via direct introduction of the fungus at therapeutic lumbar puncture.

Child, Preschool↗

PubMed1987

[Mosaic trisomy 9. Report of a new case and delimitation of the clinical syndrome].

Clinical features of a girl with mosaic 9-trisomy (46,XX/47,XX, + 9) are described. Trisomy was identified by means of G bands. Unusual spine, ribs and CNS abnormalities were observed. A comparison with 14 previous by described cases is made.

Brain↗

PubMedDate not supplied

[Uncommon malformative association (author's transl)].

An uncommon malformative association is presented ((hydrocephalus, bilateral renal hypoplasia, aplasia cutis) associated with neonatal gastrointestinal perforation. The bibliography related with these problems is reviewed, discussing the possible relationship between them. The etiological hypothesis is infective, and pathogenic interpretation is pointed out in this context.

Abnormalities, Multiple↗