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Sokol Z, Werheim E, Oselkin M. Internal jugular vein fistula mimicking dural arteriovenous fistula after cardiac pacemaker placement. Radiol Case Rep 2024; 19:1679-1684. [PMID: 38384700 PMCID: PMC10877110 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
Abstract
Carotid jugular arteriovenous fistulas are a documented complication of cannulation of the internal jugular vein. They may present with neck pain, headache, and cardiovascular aberrations. However, carotid jugular fistula secondary thrombus formation after jugular cannulation with radiographic presentation similar to dural arteriovenous fistula has not yet been reported in the literature. Below, we report the case of a 68-year-old male with an incidentally found carotid-jugular fistula secondary to pacemaker placement who had intracranial reflux on imaging, which was ultimately treated successfully through an endovascular approach.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zachary Sokol
- Department of Neurosurgery, St Luke's University Health Network, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, 3401 N Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St Luke's University Health Network, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, 3401 N Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St Luke's University Health Network, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA
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Sokol Z, Oselkin M. Spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage as a consequence of dissection with pseudoaneurysm in a cervical radiculomedullary branch of the anterior spinal artery. Radiol Case Rep 2024; 19:403-407. [PMID: 38033669 PMCID: PMC10681874 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.10.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage is a rare condition, and it generally arises as a consequence of arteriovenous malformation, although more rarely can be caused by aneurysm, dissection, or pseudoaneurysm. In the following, we present a case of a 58-year-old male who while undergoing treatment for nephrolithiasis, developed persistent hypertension, refractory to his home medications, along with headache, neck pain, and unilateral ptosis and upper extremity ataxia. Initial CT scan demonstrated acute subarachnoid hemorrhage in the posterior fossa extending to the C7 level, Angiography ultimately revealed a focal irregularity compatible with dissection and 1mm pseudoaneurysm within the left anterior spinal artery radiculomedullary feeder at the C5-6 level. The patient was managed conservatively with 81mg ASA and repeat angiography revealed resolution of the lesion, in concordance with management of dissection and pseudoaneurysm of the carotid and vertebral arteries. Subarachnoid hemorrhage as a consequence of dissection and pseudoaneurysm of a cervical radiculomedullary feeder has been previously unreported in the literature.
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- Zachary Sokol
- Department of Neurosurgery, St Luke's University Health Network, 801 Ostrum St. Bethlehem, PA 18015 USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, 3401 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140 USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St Luke's University Health Network, 801 Ostrum St. Bethlehem, PA 18015 USA
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Werheim E, Sokol Z, Mody N, Owusu-Agyei J. Chronic intermittent tachycardia as a consequence of vagus nerve injury after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: case report of a previously unreported complication. N Am Spine Soc J 2023; 16:100291. [PMID: 38143907 PMCID: PMC10746551 DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2023.100291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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Background The surgical approach of an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) navigates many important neurologic and vascular structures in the neck. More frequently reported complications are dysphagia, postoperative hematoma, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, and dysphonia. Case description This case report details an ACDF in a 49-year-old female with intractable neck pain and radicular symptoms. Following the procedure, she developed intermittent tachycardia at rest, which worsened with exertion. Outcome The cardiac workup was negative. A neck ultrasound demonstrated hypoechoic thickening of the vagus nerve, providing the diagnosis of vagus nerve injury. The patient's tachycardia has been managed with beta-blockers. Conclusions Although previously unreported, vagus nerve injury following ACDF is possible, causing sympathetic disruption, which can be managed with beta blockers.
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- Erik Werheim
- Department of Neurosurgery, St Luke's University Health Network, 801 Ostrum St. Bethlehem, PA 18015, United States
- Department of Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, 3401 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St Luke's University Health Network, 801 Ostrum St. Bethlehem, PA 18015, United States
- Department of Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, 3401 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St Luke's University Health Network, 801 Ostrum St. Bethlehem, PA 18015, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St Luke's University Health Network, 801 Ostrum St. Bethlehem, PA 18015, United States
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Werheim E, Sokol Z, Brown D, Oselkin M. Eagle syndrome causing cerebral sinus hypertension: Case report. Radiol Case Rep 2023; 18:2758-2762. [PMID: 37334325 PMCID: PMC10275739 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
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Eagle Syndrome is a rare condition with a variety of presentations, resulting from an enlarged styloid process or calcified stylohyoid ligament. Due to the variety of presentations, diagnosis can be difficult. In this report, we present a case of ES that presented with a constellation of neurological symptoms, including headache and visual disturbance, ultimately found to be due to cerebral sinus hypertension, exacerbated by certain movements, caused by an enlarged styloid process with calcification of the stylohyoid ligament, consistent with ES. The patient underwent styloidectomy with immediate resolution of symptoms. This case report illustrates the diagnostic quandary often posed by ES and hopes to add further understanding to its presentation and diagnosis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Erik Werheim
- Department of Neurosurgery, St Luke's University Health Network, 801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St Luke's University Health Network, 801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
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- St Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, PA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St Luke's University Health Network, 801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA
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Šlegl J, Minářová J, Kuča P, Kolmašová I, Santolík O, Sokol Z, Reitz G, Ambrožová I, Ploc O. RESPONSE OF THE CZECH RMN NETWORK TO THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY. Radiat Prot Dosimetry 2019; 186:215-218. [PMID: 31808537 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncz205] [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] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Thunderstorm ground enhancement (TGE) is a phenomenon that enhances radiation background on the ground related to thunderstorm activity and charge structure of the thundercloud. On the other hand, the rise of gamma background is connected with precipitation by the washout of radon progeny from the atmosphere. In our analysis, we examined known enhancements of gamma background, previously attributed solely to radon progeny, using data from the Czech Radiation Monitoring Network (RMN) to investigate the enhancements with respect to thunderstorms and TGE phenomena. We also used radar precipitation data and data from the lightning location network to analyze their influences on the radiation background enhancement during three thunderstorm events that occurred in summer 2016 over the Czech Republic (Central Europe). We state that the RMN might have detected TGE over the Czech Republic.
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- J Šlegl
- Nuclear Physics Institute of the CAS, Řež 130, 250 68 Řež, Czech Republic
- Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Břehová 7, Prague 115 19, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the CAS, Boční II 1401, Prague 141 00, Czech Republic
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- National Radiation Protection Institute, Bartoškova 28, Prague 140 00, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the CAS, Boční II 1401, Prague 141 00, Czech Republic
- Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Ke Karlovu 3, Prague 121 16, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the CAS, Boční II 1401, Prague 141 00, Czech Republic
- Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Ke Karlovu 3, Prague 121 16, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the CAS, Boční II 1401, Prague 141 00, Czech Republic
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- Nuclear Physics Institute of the CAS, Řež 130, 250 68 Řež, Czech Republic
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- Nuclear Physics Institute of the CAS, Řež 130, 250 68 Řež, Czech Republic
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- Nuclear Physics Institute of the CAS, Řež 130, 250 68 Řež, Czech Republic
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