Cementifying fibroma of the sphenoid wing in a child: A case report
We report a 12-year-old male child, who presented with a swelling in the left temporal region near the angle of the left eye. These non-neoplastic, locally destructive tumors present as an osseous lesion involving the mandible, maxilla, zygoma, paranasal sinuses, orbit, and rarely the petromastoid regions. The preoperative diagnosis was not clear even with CT and MRI, and, hence, all fibro-osseous lesions were considered as differential diagnosis. The lesion was surgically resected completely, and the histology confirmed it as a cementifying fibroma. According to the WHO classification, this is a variant of cementifying fi...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - June 25, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: NK Venkataramana Shailesh A V Rao N Kirshna Chaitanya Source Type: research
Does socioeconomic status have an association with cranio-vertebral anomalies: A step toward healing the curse!
This article aims to highlight an important modifiable factor that may prove to have a critical causal relationship with disease incidence. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional, single-institutional study, wherein the socioeconomic status (SES) of all the operated pediatric patients of CVJA, between 2014 and 2019, was studied. Variables including the patient’s age, sex, residence status (rural or urban), perioperative data, length of stay, follow-up, and the time between revision surgery (if required) and clinical presentation were noted. Data regarding average household and type of family (nuclear...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - June 25, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ashish R Sharma Arun Kumar Srivastava Suyash Singh Kuntal Kanti Das Prabhakar Mishra Kamlesh Singh Bhaisora Jayesh Sardhara Anant Mehrotra Awadhesh K Jaiswal Sanjay Behari Source Type: research
Pediatric skull base tumors: A management challenge
Conclusions: Skull base tumors in children present a therapeutic challenge because of their unique pathological composition and can lead to considerable morbidity and mortality in pediatric age. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - June 25, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Matheus F M Ballestero Stephanie N F de Souza Romilto C Pacheco Neto Guilherme G P Gondim Elvis T Valera Maristella B F dos Reis Benedicto O Colli Ricardo S de Oliveira Source Type: research
Necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates: Has the brain taken a hit 10 years later ?
Conclusion: In the field of NEC, there is a hidden neurological burden that neonatal surgeons bequeath to the community. Sixty-one percent of patients are neurologically impaired, affecting the quality of life and function in the long-term. There should be appropriate parent counseling at the point of diagnosis and regular development checks for children with NEC. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - June 25, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ankita Mondal Devesh Misra Ahmed Al-Jabir Dalal Hubail Thomas Ward Bijendra Patel Source Type: research
Surgical results of selective dorsal rhizotomy for the treatment of spastic cerebral palsy
Conclusion: In a mean follow-up of 3.2 years, SDR provides a measurable and consistent improvement in the motor function of spastic patients, as per range of motion and tonus scales, with low complication rates. It also allows for patients to reduce their use of muscle relaxants, even though their global mobility does not change significantly. Therefore, it should be considered for CP patients who suffer with the deleterious effects of spasticity. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - June 25, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Marcelo Volpon Santos Vinicius M Carneiro Patricia N B G C Oliveira Carla A T Caldas Helio R Machado Source Type: research
Paroxysmal nonepileptic events in a pediatric epilepsy clinic
Conclusions: Epilepsy mimics are common in children and are often misdiagnosed causing undue stress. Correct diagnosis leads to a drastic change in management like withdrawal of drugs, commencing new treatment if needed, and appropriate referrals. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - June 25, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ashfak H Mandli Neelu A Desai Rahul S Badheka Vrajesh P Udani Source Type: research
Study of Neurodevelopmental Outcome in Patients with Non-tumoral Hydrocephalus with Shunt Surgery Done in Infancy
Conclusion: Better neurodevelopmental outcome depends on early diagnosis and early referral for the management than the cause of HC. Regular head circumference monitoring is the most feasible and sensitive screening tool for early pickup. Larger studies are needed for accurate prognostication. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - June 25, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Sandeep Garg Shilpa Kulkarni Chandrashekhar Eknath Deopujari Naresh Biyani Source Type: research
Open neural tube defects in COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of 26 neonatal patients in a tertiary care center
Dattatraya Muzumdar, Akshay Hawaldar, Sagar Bhambhere, Malwinder Singh, Aditya Lunawat, Ruchi NanavatiJournal of Pediatric Neurosciences 2021 16(1):5-10Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has severely affected and disrupted medical practice all over the world since December 2019 till date. This has affected the pediatric surgical practice in general and neurosurgical practice in particular. An analysis of 26 neonatal patients with open neural tube defects who underwent surgery in the neurosurgery department at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEM), Mumbai during the period of March 2020 till December 2020 is...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - June 25, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Dattatraya Muzumdar Akshay Hawaldar Sagar Bhambhere Malwinder Singh Aditya Lunawat Ruchi Nanavati Source Type: research
Remission of pediatric diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma: Case report and review of the literature
Conclusion: Remission of pediatric DMG is extremely rare and reinforces the biological heterogeneity of the tumor. In the absence of reliable predictors of prognosis, offering the best supportive treatment, including neurosurgical interventions should be considered in similar cases. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - June 25, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Vera Espirito Santo Joao Passos Hipolito Nzwalo Sofia Nunes Duarte Salgado Source Type: research
A case of multiloculated hydrocephalus
Binoy D Thavara, Bijukrishnan Rajagopalawarrier, Geo S KidanganJournal of Pediatric Neurosciences 2020 15(4):426-431Multiloculated hydrocephalus (MLH) is a disease in which no single treatment has shown to be superior to others. The authors report a pediatric case of postmeningitic MLH diagnosed at the age of 3 months. It was treated with antibiotics and right ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt. At 10 months of age, the patient again presented with gross MLH and non-functioning shunt tube. Patient underwent endoscopic fenestration of the multiple cysts along with endoscopic-guided left VP shunt. At 1 year of age, the patient ...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - January 19, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Binoy D Thavara Bijukrishnan Rajagopalawarrier Geo S Kidangan Source Type: research
Series of dopa responsive dystonia masquerading as other diseases with short review
We report a series of three cases of DRD which were previously misdiagnosed. The first case presented as myelopathy and other two were diagnosed as cerebral palsy. It is a treatable condition with very good response to drugs. Early diagnosis and adequate therapy can prevent from catastrophic complications. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - January 19, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Shubhankar Mishra Ashok K Mallick Debasish Panigrahy Priyabrata Nayak Nihar R Biswal Source Type: research
Acute dengue hemorrhagic encephalitis in a child: A case report
Kalenahalli Jagadishkumar, Sneha Ramesh, Rajeev Manapati, Halasanahalli Chowdegowda Krishna KumarJournal of Pediatric Neurosciences 2020 15(4):416-420Expanded dengue syndrome includes unusual or atypical manifestations of dengue fever by involving various organ systems. There have been increasing reports of dengue fever with unusual manifestations. Even though dengue virus is considered as a non-neurotropic virus, central nervous system complications have been reported. We are reporting a 4-year-old child who presented with acute dengue hemorrhagic encephalitis along with classical features of dengue infection and magnetic...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - January 19, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Kalenahalli Jagadishkumar Sneha Ramesh Rajeev Manapati Halasanahalli Chowdegowda Krishna Kumar Source Type: research
Clinical nomogram predicting intracranial injury in pediatric traumatic brain injury
Conclusion: This study provides a clinical nomogram that will be applied to making decisions in general practice as a diagnostic tool from high specificity. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - January 19, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Thara Tunthanathip Jarunee Duangsuwan Niwan Wattanakitrungroj Sasiporn Tongman Nakornchai Phuenpathom Source Type: research
Serum levels of interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor alpha in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Conclusion: Serum IL-6 levels were significantly higher in children with ADHD compared to controls; however, the IL-6 levels did not correlate with ADHD symptoms severity. Increased IL-6 levels may contribute to the etiology of ADHD. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - January 19, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Akram E Elsadek Ashraf H Al-shokary Waleed E Abdelghani Naglaa M Kamal Asmaa O Ibrahim Hatem H El-shorbagy Hany A Suliman Naglaa Fathy Barseem Yehia H Abdel Maksoud Sanaa M Azab Dalia M Nour El Din Source Type: research
Evaluation of neurological examination, SEP results, MRI results, and lesion levels in patients who had been operated for myelomeningocele
Conclusions: Radiological studies are insufficient when evaluating the functionality of the central nervous system. To fully evaluate the functionality and watch the neurological development with accuracy, especially in operated patients, electrophysiological studies should be an indispensable part of myelomeningocele follow-ups. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - January 19, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Gokhan Canaz Huseyin Canaz Ezgi T Erdogan Ibrahim Alatas Erhan Emel Zeliha Matur Source Type: research
