background and importance: perineural cysts, also known as tarlov cysts, are benign cysts of the spinal cord containing a collection of cerebrospinal fluid. they most frequently originate in the sacral spine and can be asymptomatic. case presentation: we presented a 30-year-old woman who was referred to our clinic with an 8-month history of perianal paresthesia, slowly progressive lower back pa...

background and objective: chronic renal failure (crf) may have many effects on nervous system and manifest as headache, seizure, dialysis disequilibrium syndrome, cerebral hemorrhage, hypertensive encephalopathy, uremic neuropathy, and some neurologic complications of transplantation. in this present study we investigate neurologic disorders in children with crf. methods: in this descriptive, c...

Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a serious disease and is one of the most important causes of early childhood mortality in developing countries. The neurologic manifestations can be propounded as primary symptoms of AGE. In order to determine the rate, clinical presentations, and outcome of patients with AGE who presented with neurologic manifestations and compare them with patients without ...

The frequent association between central nervous system symptoms and infective endocarditis (IE) has been recognized for more than a century since it was first described by Sir William Osier. However, important changes in the natural history of infectious endocarditis have occurred in recent decades. The introduction of antimicrobial agents, the increase of age of onset, and a change in frequen...

The frequent association between central nervous system symptoms and infective endocarditis (IE) has been recognized for more than a century since it was first described by Sir William Osier. However, important changes in the natural history of infectious endocarditis have occurred in recent decades. The introduction of antimicrobial agents, the increase of age of onset, and a change in frequen...

OBJECTIVES This study aims to (1) evaluate the probability and timing of termination of pregnancy for fetal anomaly (TOPFA) for all congenital heart defects (CHD) and categories of CHD and (2) assess clinical and socioeconomic predictors of TOPFA for isolated CHD excluding ventricular septal defects (VSD). METHODS Using population-based data from the Paris Registry of Congenital Malformations...

BACKGROUND Congenital abnormalities of the heart and cardiovascular system are reported in almost 1% of live births, and about half of these children need medical or surgical help in infancy. In the first decade, a further 25% require surgery to maintain or improve their life. Only 10% survive to adolescence without treatment. Of these 10%, however, many live a normal life for years before thei...

A 14-year-old who had 7episodes of relapsing unita­leral paralysis of facial nerve during 7 year-;. was admit­ted to the hospital. The X-Ray revealed Osteopetrosis, and the bone biopsy was proved this diagnosis. But there was not any bone fracture, or anemia. Pressure over fa­cial nerve caused by condensation of entire facial nerve canal. was detected by tomographia. Probablv intermitant facial...