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Teive HA, Arruda WO, Ramina R, Meneses MS, Bleggi-Torres LF, Telles-Filho FQ. Paracoccidioidomycosis Granuloma Simulating Posterior Fossa Tumour. J R Soc Med 2018; 84:562-3. [PMID: 1941863 PMCID: PMC1293425 DOI: 10.1177/014107689108400922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- H A Teive
- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Hospital Das Naçŏes, Curitiba-Pr, Brazil
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Teive HAG, Roa BB, Raskin S, Fang P, Arruda WO, Neto YC, Gao R, Werneck LC, Ashizawa T. Clinical phenotype of Brazilian families with spinocerebellar ataxia 10. Neurology 2006; 63:1509-12. [PMID: 15505178 DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000142109.62056.57] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Spinocerebellar ataxia type 10 (SCA10) is an autosomal dominant ataxia caused by an ATTCT repeat expansion in an intron of the SCA10 gene. SCA10 has been reported only in Mexican families, in which the disease showed a combination of cerebellar ataxia and epilepsy. The authors report 28 SCA10 patients from five new Brazilian families. All 28 patients showed cerebellar ataxia without epilepsy, suggesting that the phenotypic expression of the SCA10 mutation differs between Brazilian and Mexican families.
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- H A G Teive
- Neurology Service, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
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The authors report one case of amyloidosis associated with muscular pseudohypertrophy in a 46-year-old woman, who developed weakness, macroglossia and muscle hypertrophy associated with primary systemic amyloidosis. Electromyography showed a myopathic pattern and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The muscle biopsy presented with a type I and II fiber hypertrophy and infiltration of amyloid material in the interstitious space and artery walls. She underwent bone marrow transplantation with stabilization and subjective improvement of the clinical picture.
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- R H Scola
- Serviço de Doenças Neuromusculares da Disciplina de Neurologia e de Propedêutica Médica, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brasil.
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The aseptic meningitis after Measles-Mumps-Rubella vaccine (MMR) is a well recognized complication, and different incidences have been observed in several studies. We retrospectively analyzed forty cases of aseptic meningitis, during a large public immunization campaign (1998) in Curitiba, Southern Brazil (590,609 people), admitted in our Service. The vaccine utilized was Leningrad-3-Zagreb mumps strain, Edmonston-Zagreb measles strain, and RA 27#3 rubella strain. In all county, a total number of 87 cases were reported, resulting in a incidence of 1.7 cases per 10,000 given doses. The mean age was 23.7 +/- 12.8 years. The female:male ratio was 1.35:1. Severe headache with meningismus (92.5%), fever (87.5%), nausea/vomiting (82.5%) were the most common clinical findings. Three cases (7.5%) developed mild mumps. All patients underwent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tap with the following findings: mononuclear pleocytosis from 100 to 500 cells/mm(3) in 17 cases (42.5%; 257.5 +/- 260.6 cells/mm3); increased protein 28 cases (67.5%; 92.1 +/- 76.9 mg/dL); glucose was normal in all cases (56.8 +/- 11.2 mg/dL) except in 4 (10%) cases, which presented less than 44 mg/dL. All serological tests (latex to bacterial meningitis, Cryptococcus, cysticercosis, VDRL) and bacteriological cultures were negative. Virus identification were also negative in 8 samples. None of the patients had neurological deficits or related symptoms after one year of onset. We believe the benefit of vaccination clearly outweighs the incidence of benign vaccine-associated meningitis.
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- W O Arruda
- Instituto de Neurologia de Curitiba, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná, 80060-900 Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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OBJECTIVE To describe the relationship between Professor Charcot and Brazil. BACKGROUND During the XIX century, French Neurology and its most prominent figure, Professor Charcot, dominated the area of nervous system diseases in the world. METHOD We have reviewed some of the main publications about Charcot's life, the biography of Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil and the development of Neurology in Brazil. RESULTS Among the most important patients in Charcot's practice was the Emperor of Brazil. Dom Pedro II became a close friend of Charcot and he was a distinguished guest at Charcot's house, particularly at Tuesday soirées on boulevard St. Germain. In 1887, during the visit of Dom Pedro II to France, Charcot evaluated him and made the diagnosis of surmenage. In 1889, Dom Pedro II was disposed and went to Paris, where he lived until his death in 1891. Charcot signed the death certificate and gave the diagnosis of pneumonitis. Charcot had a passionate affection for animals, a feeling shared by Dom Pedro II. Dom Pedro II was affiliated to the French Society for the Protection of Animals. It is conceivable that Charcot's little monkey, from South America, was given to him by Dom Pedro II. The Brazilian Neurological School was founded by Professor A. Austregésilo in 1911, in Rio de Janeiro. At the time, of Charcot's death in 1893, his influence was still very important in the whole world. He and his pupils played a major role in the development of Brazilian Neurology. CONCLUSION Professor Charcot had a close relationship with the Emperor of Brazil, Dom Pedro II. He was his private physician and they were close friends. The neurological school, created by professor Charcot, contributed significantly, albeit in an indirect way, to the development of Brazilian Neurology, starting in 1911, in Rio de Janeiro, by Professor A. Austregésilo.
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- H A Teive
- Neurology Division, Internal Medicine Department, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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Arruda WO, Scola RH, Teive HA, Werneck LC. Multiple sclerosis: report on 200 cases from Curitiba, Southern Brazil and comparison with other Brazilian series. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2001; 59:165-70. [PMID: 11400018 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x2001000200002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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We reviewed the clinical and laboratory findings of 200 patients in Curitiba, Southern Brazil (25 degrees 25'40" S; 49 degrees 16'23" W-GR), with multiple sclerosis (MS)according to Poser's criteria. The patients were classified as: clinically definite (A1 and A2) - 142 patients (71%); laboratory-supported definite - 42 patients (21%); and clinically probable - 16 patients (8%). Relapsing-remitting (RR) form was the most common clinical presentation, with 182 (91%), followed by primary progressive (PP)(16 cases, 8%), and only 2 cases with secondarily progressive form (SP). Nine women and 7 men totalized the 16 PP cases. The mean age of onset was 32.0+/-9.9 (median 32 years). The gender ratio was female 1.8:1 male. All patients, except 3 African-Brazilian, were white. Seven (3.5%) patients developed a clinical history of Devic's syndrome. The initial clinical picture included brainstem/cerebellar syndrome in 126 (63%) cases, sensorial findings in 106 (53%)patients, motor (pyramidal) syndrome in 102 (49.5%), and optic neuritis in 79 (39.5%) cases. 122 (61%) patients had a final EDSS score < 3.5; 45 (22.5%) a score between 3.5 and 5.5, and 33 (16.5%) a score > or = 6.0. There was no significant correlation between the number of relapses or duration of disease with EDSS scores (Spearman's test). Only 14 (7%) of the total number presented the benign form (EDSS< 3.5 after 10 years of disease). We observed a later age of onset and initial clinical findings with higher frequency of brainstem/cerebellar syndrome and optic neuritis, when compared to other Brazilian and Western series
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- W O Arruda
- Serviço de Neurologia, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba.
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We describe a 41 years old woman who 17 years ago presented hypotonia and proximal muscular weakness in the upper and lower limbs. On neurological examination, the biceps, triceps and Achilles reflexes were absent; the brachioradialis reflexes were decreased and the patellar reflexes were normal. There was bilateral Babinski sign. The remainder of the neurological examination was unremarkable. In the investigation a myopathic pattern was found in the electromyography. The nerve-conduction study was normal; a ELISA method for HTLV-I antibodies was positive in the blood and in the cerebral spinal fluid. The muscle biopsy showed inflammatory myopathy, compatible with polymyositis. This paper focuses the polymyositis in the beginning of an HTLV-I infection case.
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- R H Scola
- Serviço de Doenças Neuromusculares, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil.
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Ramina R, Meneses MS, Pedrozo AA, Arruda WO, Borges G. Saphenous vein graft bypass in the treatment of giant cavernous sinus aneurysms: report of two cases. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2000; 58:162-8. [PMID: 10770883 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x2000000100025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Two cases of giant intracavernous aneurysms treated by high flow bypass with saphenous vein graft between the external carotid artery (ECA) and branches of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) are presented. Very often these aneurysms are unclippable because they are fusiform or have a large neck. Occlusion of the internal carotid artery (ICA) is the treatment of choice in many cases. This procedure has however a high risk of brain infarction. Revascularization of the brain by extra-intracranial anastomosis between the superficial temporal artery (STA) and branches of the MCA is frequently performed. This procedure provides however a low flow bypass and brain infarction may occur. We report two cases of giant cavernous sinus aneurysms treated by high flow bypass and endovascular balloon occlusion of the ICA. Immediate high flow revascularization of MCA branches was achieved and the patients showed no ischemic events. Follow-up of 8 and 14 months after operation shows patency of the venous graft and no neurological deficits. Angiographic control examination showed complete aneurysm occlusion in both cases.
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- R Ramina
- Instituto de Neurologia de Curitiba, Fundação Curitiba Pró-Base do Crânio, Curitiba, PR.
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Meneses MS, Follador FR, Arruda WO, Santos HL, Yonesawa D, Hunhevicz SC. [Stereotactic implantation of depth electrodes by magnetic resonance image in epilepsy surgery]. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1999; 57:628-35. [PMID: 10667288 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x1999000400015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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We present the case of a 40-year-old woman with refractory epilepsy since aged 18, who was submitted to video-EEG monitoring with intracerebral depth electrodes. The clinical history and examination, magnetic resonance image (MRI), video-EEG and neuropsychological study did not allow the determination of the cerebral onset of epileptic seizures. Depth electrodes inserted by MRI-guided stereotaxis allowed the recording of the epileptic activity and thus showed quite accurately the area of the brain to be surgically resected. She underwent a right anterior temporal lobectomy with amygdalohippocampectomy. The immediate postoperative period was uneventful and she is without epileptic seizures after three months of follow-up. The average pre-operative free-seizure period was two weeks. To our knowledge, this is the first stereotactic surgery for insertion of depth intracerebral electrodes in epilepsy in Brazil.
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- M S Meneses
- Unidade de Cirurgia de Epilepsia, Hospital das Nações de Curitiba, Brasil
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Guiotoku CM, Arruda WO, Ramina R, Pedrozo AA, Meneses MS. [Arteriovenous malformations of the central nervous system. Analysis of 53 cases]. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1999; 57:452-6. [PMID: 10450353 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x1999000300017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Fifty-three patients with arteriovenous malformation (AVM) were studied. The mean age at the time of diagnosis was 32.5 +/- 11.5 years (range 3 to 56 years); the sex ratio was male 1.9:1 female. The most common clinical presentation was intracranial hemorrhage, followed by focal neurological signs, headache, epilepsy, and acute deep coma. Fourty-three (82%) out of the total number of AVM were supratentorial and had the following distribution: 10 temporal lobe, 9 pariental lobe, 6 frontal lobe, 3 occipital lobe, 3 frontotemporal, 4 corpus callosum/pericalosal, 1 temporo-occipital, 1 temporoparieto-occipital, 6 deep-located (3 thalamic, 3 basal ganglia). Spetzler-Martin grade II was seen in 17 cases (32%), grade III in 21 cases (39%), and grade IV in 10 cases (19%). AVM-associated aneurysms were detected in 3 patients (5.6%). All three cases were middle artery aneurysms ipsilateral to AVM. Twelve (32%) out of 37 operated patients were submitted to embolization prior to surgery. AVM was totally removed in all cases except one. Embolization without posterior surgery was used in 11 patients; in 3 of them, embolization was partial. Two patients were neither embolized nor operated on. Three patients were, submitted to radiosurgery because they were poor candidates to embolization and/or surgery. Mortality rate was 1.8%. All patients returned to their normal life function after a period of recovery. Associated or isolated therapies should be individualized to each patient with AVM and is likely to provide results better than the expected outcome without any treatment.
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- C M Guiotoku
- Unidade de Ciências Neurológicas, Fundação Curitiba Pró-Base de Crânio, Hospital das Nações/Hospital Vita-Curitiba-PR, Brasil
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Mariushi WM, Arruda WO, Tsubouchi MH, Ramina R. Chronic Aspergillus sp. meningitis successfully treated with fluconazole. Case report. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1999; 57:288-91. [PMID: 10412532 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x1999000200020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We a case of chronic Aspergillus sp. meningitis in a healthy 43-year-old woman successfully treated with fluconazole given orally (300 ms/day). The diagnosis was made by detection of anti-aspergillus antibodies and positive culture to Aspergillus sp. in the cerebrospinal fluid.
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- W M Mariushi
- Unidade de Ciências Neurológicas, Hospital das Nações, Brasil
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Arruda WO, Comerlato EA, Scola RH, Silvado CE, Werneck LC. Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy with congenital glaucoma. Report on a family. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1999; 57:190-4. [PMID: 10412516 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x1999000200004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We report three siblings of a family with hereditary motor and sensory polyneuropathy (HMSN) and buphthalmos. Electrophysiological studies showed a demyelinating neuropathy and pathological findings showed severe loss of myelinated fibers (MF), thin myelin sheaths and myelin infoldings in a few remaining MF. The presumed mode of inheritance is autosomal recessive. This family probably represents an unique form of CMT4 that may be related to one of the congenital glaucoma genic locus, particularly GLC3A and GLC3B, described in Turkish families.
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- W O Arruda
- Serviço de Doenças Neuromusculares, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brasil.
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We describe a Brazilian family in which one female patient and her three daughters present a clinical course compatible with migraine, preceded by language disorders (aphasia), without paresis. Several aspects related to genetics of migraine are reviewed. We conclude that further genetical studies are necessary to establish if these cases are different sources of well-known migraine subtypes as the familial hemiplegic migraine.
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- D B Almeida
- Unidade de Ciências Neurológicas, Hospital Vita Curitiba e Genetika, Brasil
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Ramina R, Coelho Neto M, Mariushi WM, Arruda WO. Pineal metastasis as first clinical manifestation of colorectal adenocarcinoma. Case report. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1999; 57:92-5. [PMID: 10347732 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x1999000100018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cerebral metastases from colorectal adenocarcinomas occur in 8% of the cases. Diagnosis is usually made when primary disease and widespread metastases are already known. We report the case of a patient with single metastases in the pineal region as the first clinical manifestation of a colorectal adenocarcinoma. A 48-year-old female with Parinaud's syndrome for 15 days prior her admission was evaluated in our clinic. She had no symptoms or signs of colorectal disease. MRI examination revealed an heterogeneous lesion with peritumoral gadolinium enhancement, located in the pineal region. The tumor was radically resected through an infratentorial/supracerebellar approach. Histology showed metastatic carcinoma and immunohistochemical examination showed gastrointestinal tract adenocarcinoma. Metastases to the pineal region are extremely rare and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of tumors of this region.
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- R Ramina
- Curitiba Skull Base Foundation, Hospital das Nações, Brazil
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Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is a neurodegenerative disease with progressive corticospinal involvement and characterized by lower limbs spasticity followed by upper limbs involvement,rare cranial nerve involvement, typical sparing of all sensory modalities, sphincteric function and eventually mild cognitive changes. The authors report a case of PLS in a 43-year-old woman with 3 years of clinical follow-up and extensive laboratory investigation, including a SPECT study which disclosed bilateral frontal motor area hypometabolism. Several aspects about this unique disease were reviewed,including differential diagnosis with other more common neurological disorders.
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- W O Arruda
- Unidade de Ciências Neurológicas, Hospital das Nações/Hospital Vita, Brasil
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Narata AP, Arruda WO, Uemura E, Yukita S, Blume AG, Suguiura C, Pedrozo AA. [Neurocysticercosis. A tomographic diagnosis in neurological patients]. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1998; 56:245-9. [PMID: 9698735 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x1998000200013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Neurocysticercosis (NC) is the most common parasitic disease of the central nervous system and accounts for a significant proportion of morbidity and mortality, in special epilepsy. The authors reviewed 3093 computed tomography scans out of 2554 randomized neurological patients evaluated during a one year period. Most patients (77.3%) were living in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. 1821 (58.9%) CT scans were normal. NC was diagnosed in 236 patients based on tomographic criteria; the sex ratio was F:M 1.6:1. 219 (92.8%) patients had the inactive form of NC: 195 (89%) had only isolated intraparenchymal calcifications, and 24 calcifications plus hydrocephalus. Active forms were observed in 14 patients: 8 with degenerating cysts, 4 with viable cysts, 1 with intraventricular cyst, and 1 with racemose form. Three patients had both forms, active (cysts) and inactive (calcifications). The most common clinical finding among patients with tomographic diagnosis of NC was headache alone (35.5%), followed by epilepsy (20.9%). There is a potential role of NC as a causal factor of epilepsy in most of our patients, but surely not in all of them. On the other hand, the finding of inactive NC (calcifications without hydrocephalus and/or meningitic reaction) in patients with headache is probably fortuitous in most cases. In fact, the occasional finding of isolated calcifications in general population is not quite rare, as it was observed in 3.3% of another series of 973 patients with head trauma submitted to CT scan and without epilepsy previous history. The presence of CT findings compatible with NC, especially calcifications, must be carefully correlated with the clinical context in each case. Only then, an unequivocal cause-effect with all its medical and epidemiological implications role can be established.
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- A P Narata
- Unidade de Ciências Neurológicas, Hospital das Nações/Hospital Vita, Curitiba, PR
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Ramina R, Maniglia JJ, Meneses MS, Pedrozo AA, Barrionuevo CE, Arruda WO, Pineroli JC. Acoustic neurinomas. Diagnosis and treatment. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1997; 55:393-402. [PMID: 9629354 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x1997000300007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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We present our experience with 83 patients with acoustic neurinomas (January 1988 to November 1996); 81 patients underwent surgery and 2 patients with intracanalicular neurinomas received conservative therapy due to their advanced age (1 case) and patient's option (1 case). The surgical approach was retrosigmoid/transmeatal and the goal was total removal in one procedure with preservation of facial and cochlear nerves. Radical removal of lesion was attempted in 79 cases and it was possible in 77 patients. Subtotal tumor resection was planned in 2 cases. Facial nerve function (grades I to III, House and Brackman) was preserved in 90% and hearing in 58% of those with preoperative hearing. Three patients died due to postoperative complications. Early diagnosis of acoustic neurinomas is the most important factor in the prognosis and is one of the most important conquest of neurophysiology and modern neuroimaging. The management of these patients still present many controversial points. This article presents the diagnostic procedures used for acoustic neurinomas, the advantages and disadvantages of the different surgical approaches and the alternative management of these lesions.
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- R Ramina
- Curitiba Skull Base Foundation, Hospital das Nações, Brazil
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Lopes-Cendes I, Teive HG, Calcagnotto ME, Da Costa JC, Cardoso F, Viana E, Maciel JA, Radvany J, Arruda WO, Trevisol-Bittencourt PC, Rosa Neto P, Silveira I, Steiner CE, Pinto Júnior W, Santos AS, Correa Neto Y, Werneck LC, Araújo AQ, Carakushansky G, Mello LR, Jardim LB, Rouleau GA. Frequency of the different mutations causing spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA1, SCA2, MJD/SCA3 and DRPLA) in a large group of Brazilian patients. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1997; 55:519-29. [PMID: 9629399 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x1997000400001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1), spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 (SCA2) and Machado-Joseph disease or spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (MJD/SCA3) are three distinctive forms of autosomal dominant spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) caused by expansions of an unstable CAG repeat localized in the coding region of the causative genes. Another related disease, dentatorubropallidoluysian atrophy (DRPLA) is also caused by an unstable triplet repeat and can present as SCA in late onset patients. We investigated the frequency of the SCA1, SCA2, MJD/SCA3 and DRPLA mutations in 328 Brazilian patients with SCA, belonging to 90 unrelated families with various patterns of inheritance and originating in different geographic regions of Brazil. We found mutations in 35 families (39%), 32 of them with a clear autosomal dominant inheritance. The frequency of the SCA1 mutation was 3% of all patients; and 6% in the dominantly inherited SCAs. We identified the SCA2 mutation in 6% of all families and in 9% of the families with autosomal dominant inheritance. The MJD/SCA3 mutation was detected in 30% of all patients; and in the 44% of the dominantly inherited cases. We found no DRPLA mutation. In addition, we observed variability in the frequency of the different mutations according to geographic origin of the patients, which is probably related to the distinct colonization of different parts of Brazil. These results suggest that SCA may be occasionally caused by the SCA1 and SCA2 mutations in the Brazilian population, and that the MJD/SCA3 mutation is the most common cause of dominantly inherited SCA in Brazil.
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- I Lopes-Cendes
- Centre for Research in Neuroscience, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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The hereditary ataxias comprise a complex group of neurological disorders involving the cerebellum and its connections. Several classifications based on clinical and/or pathological data have been only partially successful. Recent progress in molecular genetics has identified the genic loci of hereditary ataxias and has allowed a more precise diagnosis of distinct genetic diseases. Trinucleotide repeat expansions has been recognized as a mechanism of disease in some autosomal dominant spinocerebellar ataxias (ADCA) (SCA1 to SCA7), including Machado-Joseph disease/SCA3, probably the most common form of ADCA in South Brazil, and Friedreich ataxia (GAA expansion-chromosome 9p). Familial alpha-tocopherol deficiency (chromosome 8q) may have a Friedreich ataxia phenotype and responds to the oral supplementation with vitamin E. Familial episodic ataxias with (EA1-chromosome 12p) and without (chromosome 19p-EA2) myokimia were identified, the first one caused by point mutations in the gene encoding the KCNA1 potassium voltage-gated channel. The gene responsible for ataxia-teleangiectasia (chromosome 11q) was found to encode a putative DNA binding protein kinase (ATM), related to the cell cycle control. One to 3% of the population are heterozygotic ATM gen carry and pose a higher risk of cancer when exposed to ionizing radiation. Molecular biology has provided us with useful tools to diagnosis and genetic counseling and, hopefully, will provide us with a better understanding of the pathogenesis and eventual treatment of the several forms of hereditary ataxias.
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- W O Arruda
- Departamento de Clínica Médica, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Brasil
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Meneses MS, Arruda WO, Hunhevicz SC, Ramina R, Pedrozo AA, Tsubouchi MH. Comparison of MRI-guided and ventriculography-based stereotactic surgery for Parkinson's disease. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1997; 55:547-52. [PMID: 9629403 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x1997000400005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Stereotactic surgery for Parkinson's disease can be performed using different neuroimaging methods. Ventriculography has been used to locate the coordinates of the structures close to the third ventricle. Although it has several potential disadvantages related to the intraventricular injection of iodine contrast, it is considered a precise method. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging have been used in some centers. In order to compare their efficacy, 50 stereotactic thalamotomies for Parkinson's disease were performed using either ventriculography (VE) (25) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (25). In 14 out of 25 VE procedures, computed tomography (CT-scan) was also used and showed a significant mean difference of coordinate Y and Z. The clinical results employing either VE or MRI were similar, with 80% abolition of tremor in the VE group, and 84% in the MRI group, after a follow up period of at least 3 months. Another 12% of VE and 16% of MRI group showed significant improvement of tremor. Complication rate was 4% in both groups. MRI-guided stereotactic thalamotomy in Parkinson's disease has shown good clinical results, comparable to VE-guided stereotaxis.
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- M S Meneses
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital das Nações, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- W O Arruda
- Departmento de Clinics Médica-Neurologia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba PR, Brazil
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The authors make a review and critical analysis of twin studies in multiple sclerosis (MS). The concordance rate among homozygotic twins is significantly greater than in heterozygotic twins. The average hertability in MS is about 28%; no single gene was identified as a sole risk factor for the development of the disease. MS may be considered a polygenic disease triggered by environmental factors in a genetically predisposed individual.
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Review of studies about HLA antigens and multiple sclerosis (MS). The HLA system, in special class II antigens, subregions DR and DQ, is probably involved in the immunopathogenesis of MS. Haplotype DRB1*1501.DQA1*0102.DQB1*0602, corresponding to phenotype DR2.Dw2.DQ6, is positively associated with MS in several caucasoid populations. Clinical heterogeneity of MS, as well as different diagnostic criteria adopted by investigators are potential sources of confusion and may lead to discrepant results. A better standardization of clinical and laboratorial methodology, appropriate subdivision of patients with different clinical forms of MS, may allow a more accurate evaluation of the role of genetic factors in the pathogenesis of MS.
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Intramedullary lesions caused by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis have been rarely described. Its diagnosis may be challenging and surgical approach is indicated for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. We hereby report a case with MRI and surgical findings in a 45 year-old woman with intramedullary paracoccidioidomycosis, and make a review of other cases presented in the literature.
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- R A Pacheco
- Unidade de Ciências Neurológicas, Hospital das Nações, Curitiba, Brasil
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One hundred years after its discovery, one can hardly conceive the medical practice without the existence of X rays. A brief account of X rays discovery and about it notable discoverer is presented.
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Tsubouchi MH, Arruda WO, Pedrozo AA, Meneses MS, Ramina R, Bleggi-Torres LF. [Actinomycotic abscess of the cerebellum: a case report]. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1995; 53:498-502. [PMID: 8540830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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A 38 year-old man presented fever and a clinical picture of intracranial hypertension and ataxic syndrome. A CT-scan disclosed an expanding lesion of the cerebellum. Surgical excision of the lesion was performed and pathological examination made the diagnosis of an actinomycotic abscess. The probable primary source of infection were the lungs and/or oral cavity. The postoperative course was uneventful, with complete recovery after a long period of treatment with penicillin (IV and PO). The authors review some aspects about central nervous system involvement in actinomycosis.
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The authors describe a family with three members affected by glioblastoma. The proband patient, a 7 year-old girl, developed a rare complication, a pulmonary metastasis. Chromosomal analysis of her peripheral blood lymphocytes showed a normal karyotype (46, XX), without structural abnormalities. Cytogenetic study of the tumor cells disclosed several abnormalities: 46, XX, 7q-/46, XX, -2, 4p-, 7p-, +15/46, XX. Some aspects about genetics of glial neoplasms are discussed.
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- W O Arruda
- Unidade de Ciências Neurológicas, Hospital das Nações, Curitiba, Brasil
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According to the definition of disease, epilepsy shall not be considered neither a symptom nor a syndrome. Epilepsy is a generic term for a group of diseases characterized by seizures. It implies a state quite distinct from health. Therefore it seems worthy to keep epilepsy as such in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD).
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- W O Arruda
- Neurologista, Unidade de Ciências Neurológicas, Curitiba, Brasil
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The authors report the case of a 37 year-old man with a solitary cysticercus cyst in the brainstem (pons) successfully removed through a suboccipital craniectomy. Surgery in neurocysticercosis has been indicated in patients with hydrocephalus and/or large cystic lesions. Cystic lesions in the brainstem and spinal cord may have indication for surgery for two reasons: (1) diagnosis; and (2) treatment. Aspects related to differential diagnosis and therapeutic alternatives are discussed.
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- W O Arruda
- Unidade de Ciências Neurológicas, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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Tsubouchi MH, Arruda WO, Ramina R, Meneses MS, Pedrozo AA, Favorito LF, Clemente RS. [Perimesencephalic subarachnoid hemorrhage nonaneurysmatic: report of a case and literature review]. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1994; 52:78-81. [PMID: 8002813 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x1994000100014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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A 42 year-old man with subarachnoid hemorrhage was admitted in our Service (Hunt & Hess grade II). CT-scan disclosed predominantly perimesencephalic subarachnoid hemorrhage. Digital subtraction angiographic study did not disclose either cerebral aneurysm or any other potential site of intracranial bleeding. The evolution was uneventful. A DSA was repeated one month later and was negative. Four months later, the patient was asymptomatic. The authors review the literature and emphasize the importance in recognizing this benign clinical form of nonaneurysmatic subarachnoid hemorrhage.
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- M H Tsubouchi
- Unidade de Ciências Neurológicas, Hospital das Naçóes, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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Aminoguanidine prevents some pathophysiologic changes typical of streptozocin diabetes and, therefore, might be efficacious in prevention or treatment of human diabetic polyneuropathy. In order to evaluate the possible toxicity of aminoguanidine on peripheral nerves, Sprague-Dawley rats received aminoguanidine intraperitoneally in dosages of 0, 50, 100, and 300 mg/kg per day for 3 months. Only rats receiving the highest dosages developed acute and chronic behavioral changes and had decreased weight gain. Minor hepatic dysfunction also was observed in this group. Teased-fiber abnormalities were not significantly more frequent in the highest dosage group than in controls. Likewise, a significant morphometric abnormality was not found for the peroneal nerve. Mild changes were found in the highest dosage group compared to the control group in the sural nerve (increased fiber density, decreased myelin area). We interpret the small morphometric differences for the sural nerve as due to maldevelopment. We found no evidence that aminoguanidine at a high dosage (300 mg/kg per day) caused fiber degeneration or demyelination.
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- W O Arruda
- Peripheral Neuropathy Research Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905
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Arruda WO, de Lacerda Júnior FS. Electrocardiographic findings in acute cerebrovascular hemorrhage. A prospective study of 70 patients. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1992; 50:269-74. [PMID: 1308402 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x1992000300002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Seventy patients with hemorrhagic stroke were prospectively evaluated regarding the electrocardiographic abnormalities observed within the first 48 hours of the ictus. Group I comprised 55 patients with spontaneous cerebral hemorrhage, and group II 15 patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage. Patients taking cardiac drugs (beta blockers, calcium-channel blockers, inotropic drugs) or with severe metabolic/electrolyte disturbances were excluded. The most common ECG abnormality was a prolonged Q-Tc interval: group I, 37 (67.2%); group II, 8 (53.3%). Only 4 (7.2% patients of group I and no patient of group II had a normal ECG. No relation was found between the site of the intracerebral hematoma and the occurrence of any particular ECG change. A prolonged Q-Tc may be related to the development of severe cardiac arrhythmias observed in some patients with acute cerebral hemorrhage.
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- W O Arruda
- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester
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The objective of this study was to establish the etiology of epilepsy in 210 chronic epileptics (110 female, 100 male), aged 14-82 years (34.2 +/- 13.3). Patients less than 10 years-old and alcoholism were excluded. All underwent neurological examination, routine blood tests, EEG and CT-scan. Twenty patients (10.5%) were submitted to spinal tap for CSF examination. Neurological examination was abnormal in 26 (12.4%), the EEG in 68 (45.5%), and CT-scan in 93 (44.3%). According to the International Classification of Epileptic Seizures (1981), 101 (48.1%) have generalized seizures, 66 (31.4%) partial seizures secondarily generalized, 25 (11.8%) simple partial and complex partial seizures, and 14 (6.6%) generalized and partial seizures. Four patients (2.0%) could not be classified. In 125 (59.5%) patients the etiology was unknown. Neurocysticercosis accounted for 57 (27.1%) of cases, followed by cerebrovascular disease 8 (3.8%), perinatal damage 5 (2.4%), familial epilepsy 4 (1.9%), head injury 4 (1.9%), infective 1 (0.5%), and miscelanea 6 (2.8%).
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- W O Arruda
- Departamento de Neurologia, Unidade de Ciências Neurológicas, Curitiba, Brasil
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Arruda WO, Petzl-Erler ML, Cardoso MA, Lehner T, Ott J. Late onset autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia. A family description and linkage analysis with the HLA system. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1991; 49:285-91. [PMID: 1807228 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x1991000300009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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A family suffering an autosomal dominant form of late onset hereditary cerebellar ataxia is described. Eight affected family members were personally studied, and data from another four were obtained through anamnesis. The mean age of onset was 37.1 +/- 5.4 years (27-47 years). The clinical picture consisted basically of a pure ataxic cerebellar syndrome. CT-scan disclosed diffuse cerebellar atrophy with relative sparing of the brainstem and no involvement of supratentorial structures. Neurophysiological studies (nerve conduction, VEP and BAEP) were normal. Twenty-six individuals were typed for HLA histocompatibility antigens. Lod scores were calculated with the computer program LINKMAP. Close linkage of the ataxia gene with the HLA system in this family could be excluded--0 = 0.02, z = (-2.17)--and the overall analysis of the lod scores suggest another chromosomal location than chromosome 6.
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- W O Arruda
- Department of Neurology, Unidade de Ciências Neurológicas, Curitiba, Brazil
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The authors report the clinical and laboratorial findings of 5 affected members (all males) of a family with Machado-Joseph disease. The mode a inheritance was autosomal dominant. The mean onset age was 38 years (range 30-50 years). The clinical picture was pleomorphic and included cerebellar ataxia, external ophthalmoplegia with bulging eyes, extrapyramidal/pyramidal syndromes, amyotrophy with fasciculations and peripheral neuropathy, in variable degrees of severity. In one patient parkinsonian rigidity was greatly improved with the use of trihexaphenidyl and L-dopa. CT scan examinations disclosed a variable degree of cerebellar atrophy, with mild cerebral atrophy in one patient. Brainstem evoked potentials were normal in two patients. EMG showed denervation in three patients. Muscle biopsy (gastrocnemium) with histochemical studies revealed chronic muscle denervation in four cases. Sural nerve biopsy with conventional pathological study was normal in four cases. This family was living in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, where there is a great number of Portuguese descendants from the Azores Islands. The worldwide presence of the disease seems to result from the genic diffusion of the disease with the Portuguese emigration during the Great Navigations Era and with some later emigratory settlement.
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- H A Teive
- Unidade de Ciências Neurológicas, Curitiba, Brasil
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A 38 year-old man developed the classical clinical picture of Wernicke's encephalopathy as a consequence of prolonged total parenteral nutrition. As a late complication he developed a frontal lobe syndrome. Bilateral globus pallidus lesions were observed in the CT-scan examination. Some aspects related to the cortical syndromes caused by subcortical lesions are discussed.
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Arruda WO. [Classification of hereditary cerebellar ataxias]. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1991; 49:57-65. [PMID: 1863243 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x1991000100009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The hereditary cerebellar ataxias are one of the most complex group of neurogenetic diseases. A review of the several attempts do classify the heredoataxias is presented. The classifications based on clinical and genetic grounds are the most useful. The recent advances in molecular genetics are prone to give important clues for elucidation and understanding of the pathogenesis of heredodegenerative cerebellar diseases.
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- W O Arruda
- Unidade de Ciências Neurológicas, Curitiba, Brasil
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The authors describe the epidemiological findings related to human taeniasis and cysticercosis, and swine cysticercosis in two small rural communities, Postinho (P) and Tigre (T), of South Brazil. The prevalence of epilepsy was 2.04% (P) and 2.25% (T). The prevalence of neurocysticercosis was 0.47% (P) and 0.93% (T), and prevalence of swine cysticercosis was 12.8% (P) and 27.8% (T). Taenia sp. infestation was detected in 4.3% (P) and 4.6% (T) of stool examinations. The hyperendemic human taeniasis and cysticercosis and swine cysticercosis seems to be related to poor hygienic habits of the population, and the free access to human excreta by the pigs.
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- W O Arruda
- Servico de Neurologia, Fundação Caetano Munhoz da Rocha, Brasil
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The authors present five cases of olfactory neuroblastoma with intracranial extension operated on in the Department of Neurosurgery in collaboration with otorhinolaryngologists. This tumor is most frequently reported as growing inside the nasal cavities, and it can extend to the paranasal sinuses. Cases presenting initially as intracranial tumors have been infrequently reported. At present, histological diagnosis of this tumor is aided by the use of electron microscopy and immunocytochemistry. Total resection combined with radiation therapy remains the most satisfactory treatment.
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- M S Meneses
- Department of Neurosurgery and Anatomopathology, Lariboisière Hospital, Paris, France
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Arruda WO, Torres LF, Lombes A, DiMauro S, Cardoso BA, Teive HA, De Paola D, Seixas RR. Mitochondrial myopathy and myoclonic epilepsy. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1990; 48:32-43. [PMID: 2165773 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x1990000100006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The authors describe a family (mother, son and two daughters) with mitochondrial myopathy. The mother was asymptomatic. Two daughters had lactic acidosis and myoclonic epilepsy, mild dementia, ataxia, weakness and sensory neuropathy. The son suffered one acute hemiplegic episode due to an ischemic infarct in the right temporal region. All the patients studied had hypertension. EEG disclosed photomyoclonic response in the proband patient. Muscle biopsy disclosed ragged-red fibers and abnormal mitochondria by electron microscopy. Biochemical analysis showed a defect of cytochrome C oxidase in mitochondria isolated from skeletal muscle. Several clinical and genetic aspects of the mitochondrial encephalomyopathies are discussed.
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- W O Arruda
- Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças and Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná
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A case of a large aneurysm of the middle cerebral artery that was treated by resection of the aneurysm sac and reconstruction of the vessel is presented. The middle cerebral artery was reconstructed using a graft from the superficial temporal artery (STA). Cerebral vessel reconstructions are usually carried out with veins as grafts. This paper shows the possibility of using the STA as a graft. When a vessel reconstruction is contemplated, the skin flap should be planned in order to save the STA.
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- R Ramina
- Department of Neurosurgery, Unidade de Ciencias Neurologicas, Curitiba, Brazil
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Arruda WO, Brito Filho D, Rosa SL, Fontoura PS, Cardoso MDA. Factors affecting diazepam availability from intravenous admixture solutions. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1989; 47:291-4. [PMID: 2619606 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x1989000300007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The authors studied the availability of parenteral solutions of diazepam in glass bottles or polyethylene (PE) containers during infusion through polyvinyl chloride (PVC) administration sets. Diazepam solutions in concentration of 1000 mg/500 ml in 0.9% sodium chloride (NS) and 5% glucose (G5W) injection were infused at a flow rate of 30 ml/h, and samples were taken from the bottle and at the end of the administration set, till 12 hours of infusion. The samples were tested in triplicate using ultraviolet spectrophotometry. The greatest loss of diazepam was observed in all solutions at 30 minutes of infusion (63.5% G5W glass, 60.5% NS glass, 55% G5W PE and 58% NS PE from the original concentration of 200 micrograms/ml). The diazepam concentrations in the containers did not significantly changed. The loss of diazepam from solutions infused through PVC administration sets should be kept in mind in severe clinical situations as status epilepticus, tetanus and eclampsia.
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- W O Arruda
- Intensive Care Unit, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brasil
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Ramina R, Arruda WO, Prestes AC, Parolim MK. Severe optochiasmatic arachnoiditis after rupture of an internal carotid artery aneurysm. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1989; 47:192-6. [PMID: 2597011 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x1989000200011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The case of a 24-year-old man with progressive visual loss due to optochiasmatic arachnoiditis is presented. The cause of the arachnoiditis was subarachnoidal bleeding due to rupture of an internal carotid artery aneurysm. The aneurysm was clipped 5 years after the first episode of bleeding. The diagnosis of optochiasmatic arachnoiditis was confirmed during the operation. This case is presented in order to discuss the causes, the symptoms and the therapeutical possibilities of this rare condition.
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- R Ramina
- Unidade de Ciências Neurológicas, Hospital São Vicente
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Arruda WO, Teive HA, Torres LF, Ramina R, Parolim MK, Maniglia JJ, Barrionuevo CE. [Glomus tumors of the temporal bone: a report of 6 cases]. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1989; 47:51-60. [PMID: 2548464 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x1989000100007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The authors review the clinical, radiological and pathological features of 6 cases of glomus tumors of the temporal bone. Out of the 6 patients, 5 were female; age was distributed between 22 and 76 years (mean 48 years). The main clinical features were hypoacusia, tinnitus and otoscopic findings suggestive of the diagnosis. In one case was noted the concomitant presence of a neurinoma of the VIII cranial nerve with a ipsilateral glomus tumor, and in another case there was a concomitancy of carotid body tumor with temporal glomus jugularis tumor. Metastases were not observed in any case. Tumoral lesions were successfully ressected employing microsurgical techniques and a multidisciplinary staff involving neurosurgeons, head and neck surgeons and otolaryngologists. Radioteraphy was not employed, neither pre-operative embolization. Some aspects related to the nosology, embriology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of this interesting type of neoplasms are discussed.
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- W O Arruda
- Unidade de Ciências Neurológicas, Hospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brasil
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Cardoso BDA, Schulz I, Preger A, Arruda WO. [Chronic muscular dysfunction of the bulbar innervation in hyperthyroidism: report of a case]. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1988; 46:393-6. [PMID: 3245770 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x1988000400010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The authors report a case of chronic bulbar muscular dysfunction in a thyrotoxic man, with complete remission of the symptoms after the use of propranolol, with and without concomitant use of propylthiouracil. Some aspects of this unique complication of hyperthyroidism are discussed.
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- B de A Cardoso
- Instituto de Endocrinologia e Diabetes (IEDE), Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
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The authors report a case of Isaacs syndrome observed in a 40 years old woman. The clinical picture included progressive muscular weakness, dysphagia, dysphonia, dyspnea and increased perspiration. Fasciculations, facial myokymia and pseudomyotonia were observed on physical examination. Electromyographic study at rest revealed continuous electrical muscle activity. Muscle histochemistry showed type II fibers atrophy and an ultrastructural study of the gastrocnemius muscle disclosed marked cysternal dilatation of the sarcoplasmatic reticulum. An excellent clinical response was observed with the use of carbamazepine. Some recent aspects of this rare syndrome are reviewed and discussed.
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- H G Teive
- Departamento de Clínica Médica, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brasil
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