Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to K S Swamy.
Unilateral dilatation of the lateral ventricle in adults is rare. We report 2 cases of unilateral hydrocephalus with obstruction at the foramen of Monro. Both patients presented with symptoms of raised intracranial pressure.
A case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma presenting as a cerebellar mass in a young man is described. The tumor was found to be arising from the dura mater and infiltrating the cerebellum. The ultrastructural and immunocytochemical studies confirmed the mesenchymal origin of the neoplasm. Focal reactive astrocytomalike areas were observed in the midst of this tumor.
Arachnoid cysts are rare lesions responsible for spinal cord compression. Five cases of congenital intraspinal arachnoid cysts are reported. Three cases of thoracic and two cases of thoracolumbar region were encountered. The clinical presentation was one of progressive spastic paraparesis. The characteristic radiological features are described. Surgery was successful in all cases.
Sciatectomized toad gastrocnemius has shown a progressive loss in lactate (LDH), succinate (SDH) and malate (MDH) dehydrogenase activities and elevation of glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) activity during post-neurectemic days. The possible role of malate in the restoration of metabolic homeostasis in denervated muscle is discussed.