Short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing [SUNCT] syndrome secondary to pituitary apoplexy

Short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing [SUNCT] syndrome is a rare form of pituitary headache disorder, although secondary causes, particularly due to posterior fossa abnormalities, are well-known. We report a case of SUNCT syndrome secondary to prolactinoma, with complete resolution of the SUNCT attack after trans-sphenoidal resection of the pituitary macroadenoma

Histological analysis of the effect of accelerated portland cement as a bone graft substitute on experimentally-created three-walled intrabony defects in dogs

Recent literature shows that accelerated Portland cement [APC] is a non-toxic material that may have potential to promote bone healing. The objective of this study was to histologically evaluate periodontal healing focusing on new bone regeneration following implantation of APC into intrabony defects in dogs. Three-wall intra-bony periodontal defects were surgically created at the mesial aspect of the first molar in both sides of mandible in six dogs. One side was randomly filled with the material and other received a flap operation only. The animals were euthanized eight weeks post-surgery when block sections of the defect sites were collected and prepared for qualitative histological analysis. Compared to control group, stimulation of growth of new bone tissue in the cavity containing APC was significantly prominent in three of six cases, showing osteoid formation with osteoblastic rimming and new bone trabeculla. New bone formation was observed just close to cavity containing APC. Connective tissue proliferation and downgrowth of epithelium were significantly less than those of control group. Our results are encouraging for the use of APC as a bone substitute, but more comprehensive study are necessary before warranting clinical use