Congenital occipital myelocele

Isolated congenital bilateral occipital perforations

A seven-month-old male Asian baby presented with headache and a large right parietal scalp hematoma after falling from a bed onto a wooden floor. The infant was previously well, born via non-traumatic vaginal delivery following uneventful pregnancy. Normal developmental and growth milestones were met. On examination, Glasgow Coma Scale was 15 with no neurological deficits. In accordance with lo...

Isolated congenital foramen transversarium abnormality causing occipital headache.

wet zone of Sri Lanka. The second patient was bitten by Tetraponera rufonigra ('Hathpolaya') belonging to the subfamily of Pseudomyrmecinae. Ant venom consists of proteins, enzymes, formic acid and other chemicals. Venom differs from species to species. Skin test using ant extract, specific IgE assays and immunotherapy with whole body extract of the ant are available in some countries. Venom ex...

Occipital Dysplasia in Pomeranian Dog

Case Description- Three female Pomeranian dogs with mean age about 1-year-old and history of seizure and sudden shock were referred to Small Animal Hospital of University of Tehran. Clinical Finding- Occipital Dysplasia was diagnosed by radiographic findings in rostrodorsal- coudoventral oblique view in all cases. Treatment and Outcome- These dogs recovered by 14 days administration of Glucoc...

On a Rare Form of Spina Bifida (Syringo-Myelocele)

Hydrodynamic Mechanism of Syringomyelia: Its Relationship to Myelocele.