ABSTRACT
Twelve cases of traumatic thoracic and lumbar fractures were operated upon in the period from June 2003 to January 2007 in Kasr Al-Aini Hospital Cairo University. They were ten males and two females, with age range from 22 to 45 years old. Traffic accidents followed by falling from height were the direct cause of trauma in all cases. Neurological examination varied from back pain to complete paraplegia. Radiological investigations in the form X-ray with dynamic views, computed tomography bone window axial cuts and sagittal reconstruction images, in addition to magnetic resonance imaging with dynamic views were performed to all cases. All cases were managed by a posterior surgical approach. No case had neurological deterioration postoperative, implant failure occurred in 3 cases [25%], pseudoarthrosis in one case, fracture screws in another case and slipped sublaminar hooks in a third one
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Humans , Male , Female , Thoracic Vertebrae/injuries , Lumbar Vertebrae/injuries , Accidents, Traffic/injuries , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Postoperative ComplicationsABSTRACT
Fifteen cases of pituitary adenomas with extrasellar extension were operated in the period from June 2003 to January 2007 in Kasr Al-Aini Hospital, nine cases were females and six cases were males with age range from 30 to 55 years. Headache [93.3%] and diminution of vision [80%] were the most common presenting symptoms. Magnetic resonance imaging to the sella and computed tomography bone window sellar cuts were the basic radiologic investigations, in addition to hormonal profile were performed to all cases. Complete tumor resection was accomplished in [73.3%] of cases and cerebrospinal fluid leak was the most common complication [26.6%]
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Humans , Male , Female , Prolactinoma/diagnosis , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Pituitary Hormones , Postoperative ComplicationsABSTRACT
Thirteen cases of trigeminal schwanomas were operated upon in the period from February 2003 to August 2006 in Kasr El-Aini Hospital, Cairo University, seven females and six males with age-range from 35 to 60 years. All patients have presented with trigeminal dysfunction manifestations, brain magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography with petrous bone window were performed to all cases. The frontotemporal epidural approach was performed in all cases, complete surgical resection was achieved in ten cases [77%], worsening of the trigeminal nerve functions were the most common immediate postoperative complications encountered