Biomedical subjects

Rodney Allan

Publications and source records attributed to Rodney Allan.

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PubMed2005

Aqueduct stenosis-?Benign.

'Benign' aqueduct stenosis is a common cause of hydrocephalus in the paediatric population and is frequently treated by endoscopic third ventriculostomy. Occasionally, aqueduct stenosis can be a prelude to the development of other pathology, as is seen in these two cases of pineal tumours developing in patients whose hydrocephalus was successfully treated with endoscopic third ventriculostomy. The case histories are presented, along with the recommendation for increased radiological screening of patients with this usually 'benign' presentation.

Brain Neoplasms↗

PubMed2004

Recurrent medulloblastoma--violation of Collin's law by 14 years.

We present a case of recurrent medulloblastoma, which violates Collin's law by 14 years. This is one of the longest exceptions to this rule published to date and serves as a reminder of the need for continued vigilance for many years after the original diagnosis.

Adult↗

PubMed2004

Subtemporal decompression for slit-ventricle syndrome: successful outcome after dramatic change in intracranial pressure wave morphology. Report of two cases.

Subtemporal decompression is recognized as an effective treatment for slit-ventricle syndrome; however, the effects of this procedure have not been demonstrated using both pre- and postsurgical intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring. The authors report two cases in which slit-ventricle syndrome and elevated ICP had been diagnosed. Each patient underwent ICP monitoring before and after subtemporal decompression; the dramatic changes in the ICP measurements are presented along with findings from 1-year follow-up examinations.

Adolescent↗