{"title":"Late anaplastic gliomas in children previously treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.","authors":"S Shapiro, J Mealey","doi":"10.1159/000120465","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000120465","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>At least 33 cases of late anaplastic gliomas in children previously treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia have been discussed in the literature including 20 well-documented cases. The frequency of this second malignancy is much greater than expected and may represent a 'new syndrome' with some genetic predisposition. Additionally, CNS prophylaxis which includes both radiation and intrathecal methotrexate appears to work synergistically in increasing the incidence of glial tumors especially multifocal tumors in these patients. The prognosis for these children is dismal but an aggressive treatment approach including surgery, interstitial radiation, and chemotherapy appears to improve survival.</p>","PeriodicalId":77766,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric neuroscience","volume":"15 4","pages":"176-80"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000120465","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13630790","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Two cases of Dandy-Walker syndrome and chronic polyneuropathy.","authors":"R Riikonen, H Lang, H Kalimo, M Röyttä, M Donner","doi":"10.1159/000120467","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000120467","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The paper describes a so far unreported combination of Dandy-Walker syndrome and chronic hereditary polyneuropathy in 2 boys. One of the boys has a de- and remyelinating motor and sensory polyneuropathy, with either an autosomal recessive mode of inheritence or a sporadic occurrence. The other has an autosomal dominant form of mild polyneuropathy with tomaculum formations in myelinated fibers, corresponding to hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies.</p>","PeriodicalId":77766,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric neuroscience","volume":"15 4","pages":"188-94"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000120467","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13630791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C A Dickman, H L Rekate, V K Sonntag, J M Zabramski
{"title":"Pediatric spinal trauma: vertebral column and spinal cord injuries in children.","authors":"C A Dickman, H L Rekate, V K Sonntag, J M Zabramski","doi":"10.1159/000120476","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000120476","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":77766,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric neuroscience","volume":"15 5","pages":"237-55; discussion 56"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000120476","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13633569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Brain abscess after dilatation of esophageal stricture.","authors":"T N Lui, S T Lee, C N Chang, H S Wang","doi":"10.1159/000120398","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000120398","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Two children, below 15 years of age, developed brain abscesses after esophageal dilation. They were among 40 children treated for supratentorial brain abscesses during the past 10 years. Pus culture of one of the abscesses was peptostreptococcus, which is a common oropharyngeal flora. Clinicians should be aware of this complication since the prognosis is usually satisfactory after prompt treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":77766,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric neuroscience","volume":"14 5","pages":"250-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1988-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000120398","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14210560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Choroid plexus papillomas of neonates, infants and children.","authors":"T Tomita, D G McLone, A M Flannery","doi":"10.1159/000120358","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000120358","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Case descriptions of 17 patients with choroid plexus papillomas of neonates, infants and children are presented. Fourteen (82%) were diagnosed and treated during the first 24 months of life (5 were in the neonatal period). Choroid plexus papillomas were located in the lateral ventricle in 11 (bilateral in 1), the third ventricle in 4, both the lateral and third ventricle in 1 and the fourth ventricle in 1. All patients were evaluated by computed tomography. All tumors were excised and histologically verified. There were no surgical or case mortalities. Ten patients needed permanent shunting postoperatively. Follow-up observations show that 13 patients exhibit normal neurological and psychomotor development. Three are retarded and have seizure disorders. One is hemiparetic but normal otherwise. Aggressive surgical resection and appropriate management of associated hydrocephalus should be performed for the patients with choroid plexus papillomas.</p>","PeriodicalId":77766,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric neuroscience","volume":"14 1","pages":"23-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1988-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000120358","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14347112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H L Rekate, F C Williams, J A Brodkey, J M McCormick, H J Chizeck, W Ko
{"title":"Resistance of the foramen of Monro.","authors":"H L Rekate, F C Williams, J A Brodkey, J M McCormick, H J Chizeck, W Ko","doi":"10.1159/000120368","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000120368","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A greyhound dog model was used to study the importance of the foramen of Monro as a resistance element to the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Normal dogs had no pressure differential discernible despite the infusion of artificial CSF into one lateral ventricle. When CSF was withdrawn from one lateral ventricle, however, 7 of 10 dogs showed intraventricular pressure differentials at a steady state of 3.28-5.37 mm Hg. All normal dogs undergoing rapid bolus withdrawal of CSF from the ventricles developed pressure differentials. When these experiments were performed on hydrocephalic dogs, no pressure differential could be recorded. The foramen of Monro acts as a valve mechanisms that usually closes in response to CSF withdrawals.</p>","PeriodicalId":77766,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric neuroscience","volume":"14 2","pages":"85-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1988-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000120368","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14380281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"'Slit-ventricle syndrome': etiology and treatment.","authors":"F. Epstein, C. Lapras, J. Wisoff","doi":"10.1159/000120354","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000120354","url":null,"abstract":"Between 1970 and 1986, 20 patients were treated for the 'Slit-ventricle syndrome'. Six patients had intermittent proximal shunt malfunction and 14 children had increased intracranial pressure with normal shunt function. All of the children in the second group had a relatively small calvarium. Treatment consisted of proximal shunt revision in the first group and a calvarial expansion procedure in the second. The authors discuss the differential diagnosis of the slit-ventricle syndrome and offer guidelines to appropriate treatment.","PeriodicalId":77766,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric neuroscience","volume":"14 1 1","pages":"5-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1988-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000120354","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"64570893","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D H Davis, P J Kelly, W R Marsh, B A Kall, S J Goerss
{"title":"Computer-assisted stereotactic biopsy of intracranial lesions in pediatric patients.","authors":"D H Davis, P J Kelly, W R Marsh, B A Kall, S J Goerss","doi":"10.1159/000120359","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000120359","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A computer-assisted stereotactic biopsy technique has been used in 30 patient (ages 5 months to 16 years) with intracranial lesions (supratentorial in 23 and infratentorial in 7). The computer program integrates stereotactically gathered imaging data and permits preoperative planning of a biopsy trajectory. Diagnostic tissue was obtained in 27 cases. In 2 cases, therapeutic interventions--third ventriculostomy and cyst aspiration--were accomplished at the time of the biopsy. There were no major complications related to the procedure; however, 2 patients had transient neurologic deficits. Computer-assisted stereotactic biopsy is a valuable diagnostic procedure in the pediatric patient with an intracranial lesion.</p>","PeriodicalId":77766,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric neuroscience","volume":"14 1","pages":"31-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1988-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000120359","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14196236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C Balasubramaniam, D Armstrong, W Cheek, J Laurent
{"title":"Postradiation meningioma in a child.","authors":"C Balasubramaniam, D Armstrong, W Cheek, J Laurent","doi":"10.1159/000120412","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000120412","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tumors caused by radiation treatment are not unknown. They may be benign or malignant. Among these, postradiation meningiomas (PRM) are considered to be a distinct entity. A case of a child who developed a PRM is presented. She received radiation therapy for a presumed thalamic glioma 11 years earlier. An unusual and interesting aspect of this tumor was its attachment to the membrane of the old subdural hematoma, following a shunting procedure. There was no dural attachment. The pathology of PRMs and meningiomas in children are discussed in light of our recent experience.</p>","PeriodicalId":77766,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric neuroscience","volume":"14 6","pages":"319-23"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1988-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000120412","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14397561","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}