Safety assessment of multiple repeated percutaneous punctures for the collection of cerebrospinal fluid in rats

The objective of this study was to examine the safety of multiple repeated percutaneous punctures of cisterna magna for collecting cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and preliminarily determine the optimal time interval and volume at each collection. Sixty Wistar rats were randomly assigned to six groups: 10 d-0 μL, 10 d-100 μL (100 μL CSF collected at an interval of 10 days), 10 d-150 μL, 15 d-0 μL, 15 d-100 μL, and 15 d-150 μL. CSF was collected by percutaneous puncture of the cisterna magna at four time-points. Simultaneously, locomotor activity, cisterna magna pressure, and acetylcholine levels in the CSF were monitored. Compared with the 10 d-0 μL group, the escape latency by Morris water maze was significantly prolonged in the 10 d-100 μL and 10 d-150 μL groups (P<0.05). Compared with the 15 d-0 μL group, the indices of 15 d-100 μL and 15 d-150 μL groups had no significant differences. When compared with that at the first training, the exception of the 10 d-150 μL and 15 d-150 μL groups, significant differences in escape latency were found at the 6th attempt (P<0.05). Compared with baseline readings for each group, the cisterna magna pressure in the 10 d-150 μL group began to decrease significantly from the third measurement (P<0.05). The optimal time interval during four CSF collections (100 μL per collection) via cisterna magna percutaneous puncture was determined to be 15 days. The procedure did not significantly affect learning processes, performance, or other related indices.

Pioneers in the cisterna magna puncture / Pioneiros na punção da cisterna magna

Abstract At the beginning of the 20th century, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection and analysis emerged as a promising aid in the diagnosis of diseases of the central nervous system. It was obtained through the established procedure of lumbar puncture, described by Heinrich Quinke in 1891. The search for an alternative way to gather the CSF emerged in animal research, highlighting the cisterna magna as a promising source, with relative safety when performed by someone trained. Described initially and in detail by James Ayer in 1920, the procedure was widely adopted by neurologists and psychiatrists at the time, featuring its multiple advantages and clinical applications. After a period of great procedure use and exponential data collection, its complications and risks relegated the puncture of the cisterna magna as an alternative route that causes fear and fascination in modern Neurology.

Resumo No início do século XX, a coleta e análise do líquido cefalorraquidiano (LCR) despontavam como um promissor auxílio no diagnóstico das doenças do sistema nervoso central. Sua obtenção se dava através do consagrado procedimento de punção lombar, descrito por Heinrich Quinke em 1891. A busca por uma via alternativa na obtenção do LCR ganhou destaque nas pesquisas animais, destacando-se na cisterna magna promissora fonte, com relativa segurança quando executada por alguém treinado. Descrito inicialmente e de maneira pormenorizada por James Ayer em 1920, o procedimento foi amplamente adotado por neurologistas e psiquiatras à época, com destaque para suas múltiplas vantagens e aplicações clínicas. Após um período de grande uso do procedimento e exponencial obtenção de dados, suas complicações e riscos relegaram a punção da cisterna magna como via alternativa que causa medo e fascínio na Neurologia moderna.

A Canine Model for Lymphangiography and Thoracic Duct Access

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the technical feasibility of intranodal lymphangiography and thoracic duct (TD) access in a canine model.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Five male mongrel dogs were studied. The dog was placed in the supine position, and the most prominent lymph node in the groin was accessed using a 26-gauge spinal needle under ultrasonography (US) guidance. If the cisterna chyli (CC) was not opacified by bilateral lymphangiography, the medial iliac lymph nodes were directly punctured and Lipiodol was injected. After opacification, the CC was directly punctured with a 22-gauge needle. A 0.018-in microguidewire was advanced through the CC and TD. A 4-Fr introducer and dilator were then advanced over the wire. The microguidewire was changed to a 0.035-in guidewire, and this was advanced into the left subclavian vein through the terminal valve of the TD. Retrograde TD access was performed using a snare kit.RESULTS: US-guided lymphangiography (including intranodal injection of Lipiodol [Guerbet]) was successful in all five dogs. However, in three of the five dogs (60%), the medial iliac lymph nodes were not fully opacified due to overt Lipiodol extravasation at the initial injection site. In these dogs, contralateral superficial inguinal intranodal injection was performed. However, two of these three dogs subsequently underwent direct medial iliac lymph node puncture under fluoroscopy guidance to deliver additional Lipiodol into the lymphatic system. Transabdominal CC puncture and cannulation with a 4-Fr introducer was successful in all five dogs. Transvenous retrograde catheterization of the TD (performed using a snare kit) was also successful in all five dogs.CONCLUSION: A canine model may be appropriate for intranodal lymphangiography and TD access. Most lymphatic intervention techniques can be performed in a canine using the same instruments that are employed in a clinical setting.

Left-Sided Cisterna Chyli: a Case Report on a Rare Normal Anatomic Structure

The cisterna chyli, a dilated lymphatic sac in the retrocrural space, is usually located to the right of the aorta. We report a case of a left-sided cisterna chyli, which was incidentally detected on the radiologic examinations of a preoperative workup for cholangiocarcinoma. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) images revealed a cisterna chyli measuring 2.5 cm in length in the left retrocrural space. The dilated lumbar lymphatics joined with the cisterna chyli, which was continuous with the left-sided thoracic duct. To the best of our knowledge, this is the second antemortem case of a left-sided cisterna chyli in literature. The cisterna chyli can mimic retrocrural lymphadenopathy, solid tumor with cystic degeneration, abscess or hematoma. The left-sided cisterna chyli should be referred to as a structure so as to be cautious in surgical approach.

Anatomical Variations Of The Human Thoracic Duct

Background and Aims: The thoracic duct is the major lymphatic duct in the human body, the variations in theorigin, course and termination of the thoracic duct are of great clinical importance during surgeries related tothe upper abdomen, posterior mediastinum and in cervical region, but still now a detailed study had not beendone in Andhra Pradesh state, it was decided to undertake this present study. Isolation of the thoracic duct andtracing the origin, course and termination were done to know more about it than already documented andthereby hoping to add more information to guide the radiologists and operating surgeons.Materials and methods: A total number of 45 cadavers were studied, of these 15 were female and 30 were malecadavers. The material consisted of adult cadavers between the ages of 42-81 from the dissection halls ofdepartment of anatomy of 3 different medical colleges in costal Andhra Pradesh.Results: The observations of the formation, course, length, vertebral levels, types of cisterna chili, and variationsin the termination in cervical region are documented in this study. Conclusion: The present findings showed agreat variability compare the previous studies. The findings noted in the present study regarding thoracic ducthad contributed to a better understanding of the anatomy of the thoracic duct and will prove definitely useful tosurgeons during surgical procedures related to the thoracic duct.

A retrospective study of quadrigeminal arachnoid cysts diagnosed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography in 26 dogs / Estudo retrospectivo de cistos aracnoides da cisterna quadrigeminal diagnosticados pela ressonância magnética e tomografia computadorizada em 26 cães

Arachnoid cysts are accumulations of cerebrospinal fluid that occur within the arachnoid membrane due to the splitting or duplication of this structure. The aim of this retrospective study is to report the occurrence of this condition in 26 dogs, as well as to describe the findings of computed tomography imaging and magnetic resonance image scans and to correlate these with the clinical signs. A prevalence of the condition was observed in males, predominantly in the small breeds Miniature Pinscher and Shih Tzu, with age raging from 2 months to 9 years. The mainly clinical signs observed in these dogs were seizures and cerebellar ataxia. The study concluded that in 17 dogs the quadrigeminal arachnoid cyst was regarded as an incidental finding, in 6 dogs this condition was regarded as the determinant cause of the clinical signs, and in 3 dogs some clinical signs were associated with arachnoid cyst, but they also presented clinical signs involving others sites of intracranial lesion. (AU)

Cistos aracnoide são acúmulos de líquido cefalorraquidiano que ocorre dentro da membrana aracnoide devido à divisão ou duplicação desta estrutura. O objetivo desse estudo retrospectivo é relatar a ocorrência dessa condição em 26 cães, assim como descrever os aspectos de imagem pela tomografia computadorizada e ressonância magnética e correlacionar com os sinais clínicos. No estudo observamos a prevalência em machos, em raças de pequeno porte, com predomínio de Pinscher miniatura e Shih Tzu, com idade variando de dois meses a nove anos. Os principais sinais neurológicos observados nestes animais foram crises epiléticas e ataxia cerebelar. Foi possível concluir que em 17 cães o cisto aracnoide quadrigeminal foi considerado um achado incidental, em seis cães essa condição foi considerada a causa determinante dos sinais clínicos, e em três cães alguns sinais estavam associados com o cisto aracnoide, porém esses animais apresentaram sinais clínicos relacionados a outros sítios de lesão intracraniana.

In Vivo Spinal Distribution of Cy5.5 Fluorescent Dye after Injection via the Lateral Ventricle and Cisterna Magna in Rat Model

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to find an optimal delivery route for clinical trials of intrathecal cell therapy for spinal cord injury in preclinical stage.METHODS: We compared in vivo distribution of Cy5.5 fluorescent dye in the spinal cord region at various time points utilizing in vivo optical imaging techniques, which was injected into the lateral ventricle (LV) or cisterna magna (CM) of rats.RESULTS: Although CM locates nearer to the spinal cord than the LV, significantly higher signal of Cy5.5 was detected in the thoracic and lumbar spinal cord region at all time points tested when Cy5.5 was injected into the LV. In the LV injection Cy5.5 signal in the thoracic and lumbar spinal cord was observed within 12 hours after injection, which was maintained until 72 hours after injection. In contrast, Cy5.5 signal was concentrated at the injection site in the CM injection at all time points.CONCLUSION: These data suggested that the LV might be suitable for preclinical injection route of therapeutics targeting the spinal cord to test their treatment efficacy and biosafety for spinal cord diseases in small animal models.

In Vivo Spinal Distribution of Cy5.5 Fluorescent Dye after Injection via the Lateral Ventricle and Cisterna Magna in Rat Model

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to find an optimal delivery route for clinical trials of intrathecal cell therapy for spinal cord injury in preclinical stage. METHODS: We compared in vivo distribution of Cy5.5 fluorescent dye in the spinal cord region at various time points utilizing in vivo optical imaging techniques, which was injected into the lateral ventricle (LV) or cisterna magna (CM) of rats. RESULTS: Although CM locates nearer to the spinal cord than the LV, significantly higher signal of Cy5.5 was detected in the thoracic and lumbar spinal cord region at all time points tested when Cy5.5 was injected into the LV. In the LV injection Cy5.5 signal in the thoracic and lumbar spinal cord was observed within 12 hours after injection, which was maintained until 72 hours after injection. In contrast, Cy5.5 signal was concentrated at the injection site in the CM injection at all time points. CONCLUSION: These data suggested that the LV might be suitable for preclinical injection route of therapeutics targeting the spinal cord to test their treatment efficacy and biosafety for spinal cord diseases in small animal models.

Rat Cerebrospinal Fluid Treatment Method through Cisterna Cerebellomedullaris Injection / 神经科学通报·英文版

Drugs that lack the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) need to be placed directly into the central nervous system. Our laboratory studies the involvement of the glutamatergic system in the aggressiveness of glioma, and some ligands of glutamate receptors cannot permeate the BBB. Here, glioma-implanted rats were treated by a technique that delivers ligands directly into the cerebrospinal fluid by puncture into the cisterna cerebellomedullaris. Rats were anesthetized and fixed in a rodent stereotactic device. The head was gently tilted downwards at an angle that allowed exposure of the cisterna. Injection into the cisterna was done freehand using a gingival needle coupled to a microsyringe. The efficiency of intracisternal injection was demonstrated using a methylene blue solution. This type of injection is adaptable for any rodent model using small volumes of a variety of other drugs, and is an interesting method for neuroscience studies.

Atypical Neonatal Marfan Syndrome with p.Glu1073Lys Mutation of FBN1: the First Case in Korea

Neonatal Marfan syndrome (nMFS) is considered to be on the most severe end of the spectrum of type I fibrillinopathies. The common features of nMFS include ascending aortic dilatation, severe mitral and/or tricuspid valve insufficiency, ectopia lentis, arachnodactyly, joint contractures, crumpled ear, loose skin, and pulmonary emphysema.We describe a newborn male diagnosed with nMFS. He presented several atypical features, such as diaphragmatic eventration, severe hydronephrosis with hydroureter, and dilated cisterna magna. Molecular analysis revealed a missense mutation at nucleotide 3217 (c.3217G>A) in exon 26 of the fibrillin-1 (FBN1) gene, resulting in the substitution of a glutamate for a lysine at codon 1073 (E1073K) in the 12th calcium binding epidermal growth factor-like domain of the FBN1 protein. Here we report a rare case of Nmfs with several combined atypical features, such as diaphragmatic eventration, severe hydronephrosis with hydroureter, and dilated cisterna magna. Our report is the first atypical nMFS case with p.Glu1073Lys mutation of FBN1 in Korea and may help clinicians with the diagnosis and follow-up of atypical nMFS.

Value of DWI in detection of fetus with enlargement of cisterna magna / 实用放射学杂志

Objective To detect the application value of the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values using diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) in detection of fetus with enlargement of cisterna magna.Methods Sixteen fetuses with enlargement of cisterna magna (group 1) and other sixteen healthy controls (group 2) were scanned by DWI.The ADC values were measured and compared between two groups at the same regions, and between left and right brain in group 1.The correlations between ADC values,the enlarged degree of cisterna magna and gestational age were calculated respectively.Results The ADC values were lower in the white matters of bilateral frontal lobes and parietal lobes, bilateral thalami and cerebellum in group 1 than those in group 2.There were no significant differences in ADC values between left areas and right areas in group 1 (P>0.05).The ADC values in bilateral basal ganglia and thalami were negatively correlated with the gestational age (P0.05).Conclusion The ADC values were decreased in certain regions in fetuses with enlargement of cisterna magna, which suggested that ADC value might be more sensitive for detecting potential damage of brain.Combined with conventional MRI, DWI and ADC values could be regarded as accurate protocols for the detection of fetus abnormalities.

The effect of nimodipine injecting into cisterna magna on mitochondrial pathway in hippocampus of rabbit model of subarachnoid hemorrhage / 天津医药

Objective To investigate the effect of nimodipine (ND) injecting into cisterna magna on the mitochondrial pathway in hippocampus in rabbit model of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Methods Eighteen New Zealand white rabbits were randomly allocated to Sham group, SAH group and ND group, six in each group. All the animals underwent operation under anaesthesia. One mL/kg autologous non-heparinized arterial blood was injected into cisterna magna in SAH group and ND group, and the same dosage of saline was injected into cisterna magna in Sham group. Thirty minutes after injection, 1 mg/kg nimodipine was injected into cisterna magna in ND group, and equal-volume of saline was injected into cisterna magna in Sham group and SAH group. All the animals were assessed for the grade of food intake and neurological impairment, and rats were killed 72 hours after SAH. Their hippocampus were processed for detecting the expressions of Bcl-2, Bax, Caspase-3 and Cyt-C mRNA by qRT-PCR. The protein expressions of Caspase-3 and Cyt-C were detected by Western blot assay. Results Compared with the Sham group, there were lower grade of food intake, varying degrees of neurological impairment and lower ratio of Bcl-2/Bax, while the mRNA levels of Bcl-2, Bax, Caspase-3 and Cyt-C and protein levels of Caspase-3 and Cyt-C showed elevated expressions in SAH group and ND group (P0.05). There were higher ratio of Bcl-2/Bax and expression levels of Bcl-2 mRNA and lower expression levels of Bax mRNA, Caspase-3 and Cyt-C mRNA and proteins in ND group than those in SAH group (P<0.05). Conclusion Nimodipine plays a protective role in inhibiting the activity of mitochondrial pathway in hippocampus after subarachnoid hemorrhage.

A Case of Smith-Magenis Syndrome with Multiple Organ Malformations

Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS) is a genetic disease caused by microdeletion of p11.2 in chromosome 17. SMS patients have characteristic facial features and accompanying congenital malformations involving the brain, cardiovascular system, and urinary tract. Compared with the distinctive facial characteristics, organ malformations are less common. Several cases of SMS with tetralogy of Fallot have been reported in Korea, none of which were accompanied by other organ malformations. We present the first case report in Korea of an SMS patient with malformations of the brain, heart, and urinary tract.

Quadrigeminal cisterna lipoma: report of two cases and literature review / Lipoma da cisterna quadrigeminal: relato de dois casos e revisão da literatura

Intracranial lipomas are congenital, benign and slow-growing tumors. The incidence were 0.1 to 0.5 percent of all primary brain tumors and are often diagnosed in incidental findings of neuroradiological investigation. Lipoma in quadrigeminal region occurs in 25 percent of intracranial lipomas and has been reported as lipomas in quadrigeminal cistern (perimesencephalic cistern), quadrigeminal plate, ambiens cistern or superior medullary velum. MRI is the most major exam. The treatment is conservative in most cases, surgical removal is hampered by their deep location and contiguous with adjacent neurovascular structures. The authors report two cases of lipoma in the quadrigeminal region, incidental findings and discuss the clinical findings, neuroimaging and treatment.

Lipomas intracranianos são tumores congênito, benigno e de crescimento lento. Sua incidência é de 0.1 a 0.5 por cento de todos os tumores cerebrais primários e são frequentemente diagnosticados em achados incidental de investigação neuroradiológica. Lipoma na região quadrigeminal ocorre em 25 por cento dos lipomas intracranianos e tem sido relatados como lipomas na cisterna quadrigeminal (cisterna perimesencefálica), placa quadrigeminal, cisterna ambiens ou véu medular superior. O exame de eleição é ressonância magnética. O tratamento é conservador na maioria dos casos, a remoção cirúrgica é dificultada pela sua localização profunda e da contiguidade com estruturas neurovasculares adjacentes. Os autores relatam dois casos de lipoma na região quadrigeminal achados incidentalmente e discutem os achados clínicos, imagem e tratamento.

Lesión como malformación de Chiari secundaria a quiste aracnoidal de la cisterna cuadrigémina / Chiari malformation-like lesion secondary to arachnoid cyst of the quadrigeminal cistern

Se presenta el caso de una mujer de 31 años de edad con cefalea y cervicalgia que se agravaba con la maniobra de Valsalva, presentando además mareos, encontrándose una malformación de Chiari secundario a un quiste aracnoideo cuadrigeminal. Después de efectuada la resonancia magnética diagnóstica, la paciente fue sometida a descompresión del agujero magno y extirpación del quiste cuadrigeminal, seguido por la resolución tanto de la malformación de Chiari y el quiste. Los síntomas desaparecieron después de la cirugía y han permanecido completamente resuelto hasta la actualidad. En pacientes adultos que presentan signos y síntomas de una malformación de Chiari debido a la compresión de la médula por las las amígdalas cerebelosas, la presencia de un quiste aracnoideo de cisterna cuadrigéminal es una rara patología asociada que puede ser tratada quirúrgicamente.

We report a rare case of a 31-year-old woman with headache and pain manifested by cervicalgia that worsened with the Valsalva maneuver and dizziness, who was found to have a Chiari malformation secondary to a posterior fossa arachnoid cyst. After magnetic resonance imagining (MRI), the patient was submitted to foramen magnum decompression and arachnoid cyst removal that were followed by resolution of both the Chiari malformation and the cyst. The symptoms disappeared after surgery and have remained completely resolved to the present day. In adult patients who present with signs and symptoms of Chiari malformation due to direct medulla compression by the tonsils, a quadrigeminal cistern arachnoid cyst is a rare associated pathology that can be treated surgically.

Biometría del cráneo y sistema ventricular cerebral fetal: tablas de normalidad a través de pruebas no paramétricas

Objetivos: Realizar tablas de referencia a través de estadística no paramétrica para definir en percentiles los rangos de normalidad del diámetro biparietal, la circunferencia cefálica, el atrio ventricular cerebral, la cisterna magna, el cavum septum pellucidum y los ventrículos laterales, según recomendaciones de la International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology de evaluación y medida. Métodos: Estudio transversal realizado desde enero 2014 a enero 2016. Se evaluaron 1004 embarazadas normales, en diferentes edades gestacionales, y de manera previamente estandarizada se midieron las estructuras mencionadas. El análisis estadístico se realizó con el software libre PAST 3.04 para la organización de los datos de cada edad gestacional en percentiles. Se presentaron en gráficos tipo nomogramas y en modelo de regresión polinómica de primer orden. Cada gráfico fue evaluado con significancia estadística con P<0,05. Resultados: Las estructuras intracraneales pudieron medirse en su totalidad en 864 casos (86 % de los exámenes). Los diámetros biparietal y las circunferencias cefálica pudieron obtenerse en todos los casos, se observó un crecimiento directamente proporcional a la edad gestacional (P< 0,05). La medida del atrio ventricular resultó estable lo largo del embarazo. Se presentan las medidas de la cisterna magna, del cavum septum pellucidum y de los ventrículos laterales. Conclusiones: Los rangos de normalidad se representaron en tablas para correcto uso clínico y de investigación, no difieren de investigaciones previas realizadas en otros países. Se presentan valores de referencia utilizables en la consulta prenatal, a través de estadística no gaussiana.

Objectives: To carry out reference tables through non-parametric statistics to define in percentile ranges of normality of the biparietal diameter, head circumference, the cerebral ventricular atrium, the cisterna magna, cavum septum pellucidum, and the lateral ventricles, according to the recommendations of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology of evaluation and measurement. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out from January 2014 to January 2016; 1004 normal pregnant women, in different gestational ages, were evaluated, and the mentioned structures, previously standardized, were measured. The statistical analysis was performed with the FOSS PAST 3.04 for the organization of the data at each gestational age, in percentiles. They arose in graphic type nomograms and first-order polynomial regression model. Each graphic was evaluated with statistics significance with P < 0.05. Results: The intracranial structures could be measured entirely in 864 cases (86% of the tests). Biparietal diameter and head circumferences were obtained in all cases; it was observed a directly proportional growth to gestational age (P < 0.05). The measurement of the ventricular Atrium was stable throughout the pregnancy. Measures of the cisterna magna, cavum septum pellucidum and of the lateral ventricles are represented. Conclusions: Normal ranges are represented in tables for correct clinical use and research, the results are not different from previous research conducted in other countries. Usable reference values, in the prenatal consultation, through non-Gaussian statistics are presented.

Avaliação higienicossanitária da água de restaurantes universitários da cidade de São Luís - MA

Objetivou-se no presente artigo avaliar a qualidade da água de dois restaurantes universitários da cidade de São Luís - MA, por meio da pesquisa de coliformes totais e Escherichia coli, utilizando Método Rápido Colilert® (Substrato Cromogênico Enzimático). Quanto à água empregada no preparo de alimentos (oriundas de pontos de água como: cisternas, torneiras) e nos bebedouros nos dois Restaurantes Universitários avaliados, seis (54,54%) foram positivas para Coliformes totais e três (27,27%) positivas para E. coli no restaurante A e dez (100%) no restaurante B mostraram-se impróprias para o consumo humano.

The objective of this article is to evaluate the water quality of two university restaurants in São Luís - MA, through the research of total coliforms and Escherichia coli by Colilert Quick Method (Chromogenic Enzyme Substrate). As for the used in food preparation (derived from water points as cisterns, taps) and troughs in University Restaurants evaluate, six (54.54%) were positive for total coliform and three (27.27%) positive for E. coli in the restaurant and ten 100% B at the restaurant proved to be unfit for consumption.

Dandy Walker: reporte de un caso / Dandy Walker: case report

Introducción: la malformación de Dandy­Walker es una alteración congénita que compromete el cerebelo y el cuarto ventrículo. Esta condición se caracteriza por agenesia o hipoplasia del vermis cerebeloso, dilatación quística del cuarto ventrículo y alargamiento de la fosa posterior. Aproximadamente el 80% de los pacientes presenta hidrocefalia. La triada característica de la malformación de Dandy-Walker que consiste: agenesia parcial o completa del vermis, dilatación quística del cuarto ventrículo y alargamiento de la fosa posterior. El diagnóstico prenatal es preferible realizarlo luego de las 18 semanas, el postnatal se hace con ultrasonido transfontanelar, resonancia magnética y tomografía axial computarizada. El tratamiento de esta patología está basado en el manejo de la hidrocefalia. 1 Caso: a continuación presentamos un caso clínico de Dandy Walker de la Unidad de Medicina Materno Fetal del Hospital Carlos Andrade Marín de Quito.

Introduction: Dandy-Walker malformation is a rare congenital disease involving the cerebellum and the fourth ventricle. This condition is characterized by agenesia or hypoplasia of the cerebellar vermis, cystic dilatation of the fourth ventricle, and enlargement of the posterior fossa. Approximately 80% of patients have hydrocephalus. Dandy-Walker malformation was described by Dandy and Blackfan in 1914. The characteristic triad of Dandy-Walker malformation is consisting of complete or partial agenesis of the vermis, cystic dilatation of the fourth ventricle and an enlarged posterior fossa. The prenatal diagnosis of Dandy-Walker malformation is better after 18 weeks of gestation. After birth it is best diagnosed with the help of transfontanelar ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, and computerized axial tomography. The treatment for this condition is based in the management of hydrocephalus. 1 Case: below is a case report of Dandy Walker at the Maternal Fetal Medical Unit of the Carlos Andrade Marin Hospital in Quito.

Protective effect of naloxone injected into cisterna magna on brain tissues of rats following cardiopulmonary resuscitation / 第二军医大学学报

Objective To investigate the effects of naloxone injected into cisterna magna on S100β protein and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) levels in serum and the histopathology of brain tissue of rats following cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR). Methods Thirty adult male SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: Sham group, Conventional CPR group (intravenous injection of epinephrine, 0.2 mg/kg) and Naloxone CPR group(cisterna magna injection of naloxone, 2 mg/kg). Asphyxiation was used to set up rat cardiac arrest model, and corresponding drugs were given when the resuscitation was carried out. The blood samples were taken from orbital venous plexus at 0.5 h, 3 h, 6 h and 24 h after restoration of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect serum levels of S100β protein and NSE. Brain tissue was taken after the last blood sampling and the pathology of brain was observed by hematoxylin-eosin (H-E) staining. Results Serum S100β protein levels of the Conventional CPR group and Naloxone CPR group were significantly higher than those of the Sham group at all time points (P <0.01); compared with the Conventional CPR group, S100β protein levels in Naloxone CPR group were significantly decreased at 3 h, 6 h, and 24 h after ROSC (P <0.05 or P <0.01). Serum NSE protein level of the Conventional CPR group at all time points and Naloxone CPR group at 6 h and 24 h after ROSC were significantly higher than those of the Sham group (P <0.05 or P <0.01). Serum NSE protein levels were significantly decreased at 6 h and 24 h after ROSC in Naloxone CPR group compared with the Conventional CPR group (P <0.05 or P <0.01). Moreover, hippocampus glial cells of Conventional CPR group were scattered and decreased, with condensed eosinophilic cytoplasm, narrowed nuclues, unclear nucleolus, and swollen and deformed capillaries. However, most nerve cells of Naloxone CPR group had rich cytoplasm and the nucleolus was clear; only a few nerve cells and capillaries showed edema-like changes of different degrees. Conclusion Naloxone injected into cisterna magna has a prominent protective effect on the brain of rats following cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Fetal brainstem-vermis angle and brainstem-tentorium angle measured with three-dimensional ultrasonography and its application in mega cisterna magna / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective To establish the ranges of normal reference values of fetal brainstem-vermis angle (BVA)and brainstem-tentorium angle (BTA)in normal fetuses at different gestational weeks,and to evaluate their clinical values in the diagnosis of mega cisterna magna.Methods Totally 320 normal singleton fetuses between 1 8 and 40 weeks of gestation were enrolled in this study.Three-dimensional ultrasound (3DUS)with volume contrast imaging (VCI)was used to measure their BVA and BTA,the correlations of BVA and BTA with gestational age were analyzed.The BVA and BTA of 24 fetuses with mega cisterna magna were also measured and were compared with those of the normal fetuses.Results In these normal fetuses,the BVA and BTA showed no correlations with gestational age (r=-0.05,0.04,both P >0.05);the ranges of normal reference values of BVA and BTA were 2.23°-19.30°and 18.53°-48.13°, respectively.The BVA and BTA of 24 fetuses with mega cisterna magna were 4.23°-17.42°and 20.41°-40.89°,respectively,which were not significantly different from those of normal fetuses (t =-0.55,0.92, both P >0.05).Conclusions 3DUS with VCI is feasible for measuring the BVA and BTA of fetuses,and the measured values can be used as the reference standards for BVA and BTA measurement in China.