Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to M G Aquini.
The case of surgically treated spontaneous intracerebellar hematoma in a 6-year-old girl is reported. Such hemorrhages in this age group are very rare, but must be recognized and promptly treated. Usually associated with the rupture of vascular malformations, they are different from those occurring in adults, and operation is indicated to secure a favorable prognosis.
The trigeminal artery is the most common persistent carotid-basilar anastomotic channel observed in adult life, and its occurrence probably represents a defect in cerebrovascular development. It can be associated with other congenital abnormalities such as cerebral aneurysms, but only rarely do aneurysms of the primitive trigeminal artery itself arise. The authors present a new case of an aneurysm arising directly from the primitive trigeminal artery and discuss its significance and treatment.
The case of a 52 years-old man, with typical findings of lumbar disc disease is reported. The radiological investigation was negative and albuminocytologic dissociation in cerebrospinal fluid was detected. The clinical course was similar to Guillain-Barré syndrome which was completely solved by treatment with steroids. Brief comments on clinical aspects of that syndrome are made.