Unusual complications of ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery: Tertiary care experience
Conclusion: Unusual complications of VP shunt surgery are increasingly being observed nowadays. Prompt diagnosis and treatment of these complications result in an excellent outcome. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - October 17, 2023 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Mohd Faheem Manish Jaiswal Hanuman P Prajapati Raj Kumar Noor us Saba Bal K Ojha Source Type: research
Pattern of recurrent pediatric headache: A cohort of 100 children
Conclusions: Results of the study show migraine being the commonest type of headache in children followed by secondary headache. This study also highlights the need for long-term follow-up of childhood headache. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - October 17, 2023 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Naveen Kumar Bhardwaj Sanjeev Chaudhary Amit Bhardwaj Neeraj Gupta Vykuntaraju K Gowda Ashwin Vivek Sardesai Source Type: research
Profile of Worster Drought Syndrome (WDS): Unrecognized subtype of cerebral palsy & #8212;From tertiary care center in South India
Conclusions: WDS should be considered in children with cerebral palsy if mild motor delay with a predominant expressive language delay is present without hearing impairment and autistic features. In India, birth asphyxia is the most common cause. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - October 17, 2023 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Arundhati Patil Vykuntaraju K Gowda Sanjay K Shivappa Naveen Benakappa Source Type: research
Immunotherapies in pediatric neurology during the COVID-19 pandemic: A pragmatic approach
Chaithanya Reddy, Chandana Bhagwat, Arushi Gahlot SainiJournal of Pediatric Neurosciences 2022 17(1):12-16Immunotherapy is an important treatment modality for several pediatric neurology conditions. The immunosuppressive therapies may predispose to a heightened risk of infection and fatal consequences. The paper aims to examine the immunological effects of various commonly used immunomodulators and their associated risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) infection. Immunotherapies may exhibit different effects at the different stages of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pathogenesis. Conventiona...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - October 17, 2023 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Chaithanya Reddy Chandana Bhagwat Arushi Gahlot Saini Source Type: research
SSPE in children younger than 3 years: A case report and systematic review of clinical manifestation and outcome
Neeraj Kumar, Shweta Pandey, Ravi Uniyal, Imran Rizvi, Hardeep Singh Malhotra, Ravindra Kumar GargJournal of Pediatric Neurosciences 2022 17(1):5-11Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is typically observed in school-going children, adolescents, and young adults. Herein, we report a 3-year-old boy of SSPE and systematically review all such reported cases (age ≤3 years). We searched PubMed database on June 16, 2020 with “English language & Human only” restrictions. Eligible publications were screened and retrieved by three authors (NK, SP, and RU). Variables like aut...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - October 17, 2023 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Neeraj Kumar Shweta Pandey Ravi Uniyal Imran Rizvi Hardeep Singh Malhotra Ravindra Kumar Garg Source Type: research
A critical comment on fourth ventricular tumor surgery performed in emergency versus electively: How does it differ ?
Sonal Jain, Chandrashekhar DeopujariJournal of Pediatric Neurosciences 2022 17(1):3-4 (Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - October 17, 2023 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Sonal Jain Chandrashekhar Deopujari Source Type: research
Pediatric Headache: A basket of maladies
Divyani Garg, Suvasini SharmaJournal of Pediatric Neurosciences 2022 17(1):1-2 (Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - October 17, 2023 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Divyani Garg Suvasini Sharma Source Type: research
Pediatric skull base meningioma: Case report and review of literature
We report one such skull base meningioma, involving the middle and posterior cranial fossa, in a child of one year and eight months. The challenges associated in its diagnosis and management are presented. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - November 1, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Authors: NK Venkataramana Shailesh A V Rao BS Sridutt N Krishna Chaitanya Source Type: research
Intrasphenoidal Rathke cleft cyst: A rare case report
We report a case of intrasphenoidal Rathke cleft cyst in a 15-year-old girl who presented with headache and visual disturbances. Neuroimaging showed an expansile cystic lesion involving the sphenoid sinus with mass effect over the pituitary and optic chiasma. Endoscopic decompression of the cystic lesion was done and histopathology of the cyst wall revealed it to be Rathke cleft cyst. Follow-up MRI showed total resection of the cystic lesion with residual partial left optic nerve atrophy. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - November 1, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Mahadevan S Gowtham Devaraj Sunilkumar Andi S Ramesh Bheemanathi H Srinivas Dinesh Verma Krishnan Nagarajan Source Type: research
Association of Guillain-Barre Syndrome and SARS COV 2 infection in a child: First case report from India
In this report, we describe an 8-year-old child who was admitted with an acute onset symmetrical quadriparesis. He had a history of SARI (fever, cough, and vomiting) 20 days prior to the admission. He was confirmed GBS by clinical assessment, CSF albuminocytological dissociation, and nerve conduction study. SARS COV 2 infectivity was confirmed by RTPCR in both child and mother. The course of the illness strongly suggests an association between the GBS and SARS COV 2 infection in this case. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - November 1, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Deepak Kumar Garima Gupta Urmila Jhamb Source Type: research
Herpes simplex virus-2 encephalitis complicated with multiple cranial neuritis and dysautonomia
Conclusion: HSV-2 infection can occur beyond the neonatal age group even in the absence of immune compromise. The brainstem encephalitis manifesting as cranial neuritis and autonomic dysfunction made a complete recovery. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - November 1, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Jithangi Wanigasinghe Ashan Jayawickrama Nilupulee Sumanasekera Source Type: research
Spontaneous thrombosis and stabilization of a dissecting PCA aneurysm in a child
Vikas Bhatia, Arushi Gahlot Saini, Rajeev ChauhanJournal of Pediatric Neurosciences 2021 16(4):341-343Spontaneously dissecting posterior cerebral artery (PCA) aneurysm in the pediatric age group is a rare entity. We discuss a child with a resolution of the aneurysm due to spontaneous thrombosis in the PCA. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - November 1, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Vikas Bhatia Arushi Gahlot Saini Rajeev Chauhan Source Type: research
Childhood pineal glioblastoma: Case report
Tugay Atalay, Sedat Isikay, Ebru Guzel, Ibrahim Sari, Aslan GuzelJournal of Pediatric Neurosciences 2021 16(4):338-340Pineal glioblastomas (GBMs) are extremely rare tumors. Herein we will present a pediatric patient with GBM located in pineal region who was admitted with the symptoms of increased intracranial pressure and treated with surgical resection and radiotherapy. Introduction: Pineal region tumors are extremely rare accounting for less than 1% of all brain tumors. The most common type of pineal region tumors is germ cell tumor, followed by pineal parenchymal tumors, gliomas, atypical tumors, and the others. ...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - November 1, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Tugay Atalay Sedat Isikay Ebru Guzel Ibrahim Sari Aslan Guzel Source Type: research
Carbamazepine-responsive chorea in a toddler with semilobar holoprosencephaly: Case report
Discussion: Despite significant morbidity, there are few cases described in the literature of chorea and movement disorders in HPE and no effective treatment strategies described. Carbamazepine is an antiepileptic drug that stabilizes voltage-gated sodium channels and is the most effective treatment for paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia. Although it has been used successfully in the treatment of different movement disorders, few therapeutic trials have been reported. The mechanism by which carbamazepine alleviates chorea is still unknown but may be justified through the blocking of post-synaptic dopamine receptors and stim...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - November 1, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Leonardo Ajuz do Prado Oliveira Izabela Mara Martins Silveira Thiago Ribeiro e Silva Daniel Almeida do Valle Source Type: research
Tracheal tube kinking amidst prone position during neurosurgical procedures: An attempt to elucidate the mechanism
Nidhi Singh, Rajeev Chauhan, Rashi Sarna, Anjali MohanJournal of Pediatric Neurosciences 2021 16(4):332-334The tracheal tube (TT) kink during the intraoperative period is commonly observed and is worrisome once the positioning is done during neurosurgical procedures. The complications related to tube kink are more in the prone position and the mechanism of this with the neck in flexion has not been explained anywhere. We have made an attempt to elucidate the probable mechanism of this TT kink by using SOLIDWORKS 2020 {3D Computer assisted design (CAD) design software} and the precautions that can be taken to prevent periop...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - November 1, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Nidhi Singh Rajeev Chauhan Rashi Sarna Anjali Mohan Source Type: research
