• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.236-241
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• 2020

The goal of this study was to evaluate the hypothesis that not every patient with hydrocephalus after decompressive craniectomy needs cerebrospinal fluid diversion, and that cranioplasty should be performed before considering cerebrospinal fluid diversion. Methods: Data were collected from 67 individual traumatic brain injury patients who underwent cranioplasty between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019. Patients' clinical and radiographic progression was reviewed retrospectively based on their medical records. Results: Twenty-two of the 67 patients (32.8%) had ventriculomegaly on computed tomography scans before cranioplasty. Furthermore, 38 patients showed progressive ventriculomegaly after cranioplasty. Of these 38 patients, only six (15.7%) showed worsening neurologic symptoms, which were improved by the tap test; these patients eventually underwent ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement. Conclusions: Cerebrospinal fluid diversion is not always required for radiologically diagnosed ventriculomegaly in traumatic brain injury patients after decompressive craniectomy. A careful clinical and neurologic evaluation should be conducted before placing a shunt.

• Journal of Medicine and Life Science
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.117-120
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• 2024

Fetal ventriculomegaly (VM) is a relatively common finding during prenatal examinations and occurs in approximately 0.2% of live births. Although there are various causes, obstructive VM due to cerebellar hemorrhage is exceedingly rare. A 33-year-old primigravida presented at 32 weeks of gestation with VM. At 36 weeks of age, a male infant was delivered via cesarean section. Postnatal imaging revealed severe bilateral hydrocephalus and space-occupying lesions in the cerebellum. Initial concerns about a potential germ cell tumor were raised due to elevated alpha-fetoprotein levels in both serum and cerebrospinal fluid. An external ventricular drain was placed to manage obstructive hydrocephalus. When the baby was 1 month old, surgical exploration revealed an old blood clot without any evidence of a tumor. Histopathological examination confirmed an old hemorrhage with no malignant cells. This case underscores the diagnostic challenges in distinguishing between hemorrhages and tumors in the context of fetal VM. Despite elevated alpha-fetoprotein levels, no tumors were identified. The underlying cause of cerebellar hemorrhage remains unclear despite extensive workups. Nevertheless, this case report details multifaceted diagnostic efforts to address the rare occurrence of cerebellar hemorrhage related to fetal VM, leading to a comprehensive case presentation.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.77-80
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• 2006

A 3-year-old castrated male Yorkshire terrier was referred to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Chungnam National University. The owner complained the history of seizure before one month. barking at night, wheezing with continuous chewing motion while breathing, recent decreases of vision and weight loss. Computed tomography revealed hypodense areas in the brain and ventriculomegaly, Multifocal lesions were noted in magnetic resonance images, which were hypointense in T1-weighted images and hyperintense in T2-weighted images. Ventriculomegaly and intracranial arachnoid cyst were also observed. Finally, it was diagnosed as necrotizing meningoencephalitis by histopathologic examination after necropsy.

• BMB Reports
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.181-186
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• 2022

Ventriculomegaly induced by the abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leads to hydrocephalus, which is accompanied by neuroinflammation and mitochondrial oxidative stress. The mitochondrial stress activates mitochondrial unfolded protein response (UPRmt), which is essential for mitochondrial protein homeostasis. However, the association of inflammatory response and UPRmt in the pathogenesis of hydrocephalus is still unclear. To assess their relevance in the pathogenesis of hydrocephalus, we established a kaolin-induced hydrocephalus model in 8-week-old male C57BL/6J mice and evaluated it over time. We found that kaolin-injected mice showed prominent ventricular dilation, motor behavior defects at the 3-day, followed by the activation of microglia and UPRmt in the motor cortex at the 5-day. In addition, PARP-1/NF-κB signaling and apoptotic cell death appeared at the 5-day. Taken together, our findings demonstrate that activation of microglia and UPRmt occurs after hydrocephalic ventricular expansion and behavioral abnormalities which could be lead to apoptotic neuronal cell death, providing a new perspective on the pathogenic mechanism of hydrocephalus.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권8호
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• pp.826-831
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• 2005

목 적 : 객관적이고 표준화된 검사(BSID-II)를 통해 단독 태아 경뇌실확장증의 임상적 예후를 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2001년 6월부터 2002년 5월까지 본원에서 출생한 만삭아중 산전 초음파에서 다른 동반 기형이 없는 10-15 mm 정도의 단독 경뇌실확장증의 소견은 107례에서 관찰할 수 있었으며, 이 중 외래에서 추적 관찰이 가능하였던 40명과, 성별, 연령, 임신주수, 출생체중이 유사한 대조군 34명을 대상으로 발달 검사를 시행하였고 그 결과를 비교 분석하였다. 결 과 : 단독 경뇌실확장증군 40명 중 남아가 21명, 여아가 19명이었고, 12 mm 미만은 35명, 12 mm 이상은 5명이었다. 산전 혹은 출생 후 초음파 추적 관찰시 감소되거나 그대로인 경우가 35명, 진행된 경우가 5명이었고, 일측성 뇌실확장이 25명, 양측성인 경우가 15명이었다. 단독 경뇌실확장군 중 발달지연은 11명(27.5%)이었고 이 중 경미한 발달지연은 10명(25%), 의미있는 심한 발달지연은 1명(2.5%)이었고 대조군 중 경미한 발달지연은 5명(14.7%), 심한 발달지연은 1명(2.9%)이었으며 발달지연을 보인 단독 경뇌실확장군의 91%와 대조군의 80%가 경미한 발달지연이었다. 단독 경뇌실확장군의 발달 검사 평균점수는 대조군과 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다; MDI($92.75{\pm}12.95$ vs $94.71{\pm}14.14$, P=0.47), PDI($100.33{\pm}14.14$ vs $101.27{\pm}10.70$, P=0.75). 뇌실확장이 소실되거나 진행되지 않는 경우, 뇌실 크기가 12 mm 이하, 그리고 여아인 경우 발달 검사 평균점수는 더 높았으나 통계적으로 유의하지 않았고, 양측성과 일측성의 여부는 발달정도와 관련이 없었다. 결 론 : 산전 초음파 검사에서 단독 경뇌실확장증을 보인 경우 발달 검사에서 정상 대조군과 비교하여 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았으나 단독 경뇌실확장증이 있는 경우 경미한 발달지연의 위험성을 보일 경향이 더 높은 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.49-55
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• 2014

Genetic ultrasonography refers to the evaluation of risk of chromosomal abnormalities via various soft sonographic markers. Although the maternal serum test is the primary screening method for chromosomal abnormalities, genetic ultrasonography is also widely used and can help increase detection rates. To date, many soft markers, including choroid plexus cysts, echogenic intracardiac foci, mild ventriculomegaly, nuchal fold thickening, echogenic bowel, mild pyelectasis, short femur and humerus length, and absent or hypoplastic nasal bone, have been reported. An aberrant right subclavian artery was the most novel soft marker introduced. Because these soft markers involve diverse relative risks of chromosomal abnormalities, it is difficult to apply them to clinical practice. To optimize the efficacy of genetic ultrasonography, it is important to understand the precise relative risks of chromosomal abnormalities innumerous soft markers and integrate these risks with each other and the results of maternal serum screening.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권8호
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• pp.874-878
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• 2008

목 적 : 본연구의 목적은 자궁 내 태아 백서에서 임신 백서의 대동맥 결찰로 허혈증을 유발하여 뇌실주위 PV) 유발 동물실험 모델을 개발하고자 하는 데 있다. 방 법 : 임신일령 21일 분만 직전 상태의 Sprague-Dawley rat를 진정 및 마취시킨 후 소동물용 하바드 인공호흡기를 사용하여 인공호흡을 시행하였고 이후 개복술을 실시하여 수술 겸자로 대동맥을 40분 동안 가역적으로 결찰 하였고, 이후 제왕절개술로 태아백서를 분만하고 인공호흡 등의 심폐소생술을 시행하여 안정화된 후 대리모에서 자라도록 하여 생후 21일에 뇌조직의 검체를 얻었다. 뇌조직의 검체는 관류한 후 고정하여 $10{\mu}m$ 두께의 연속 절편을 만들어서 병리학적 소견과 뇌실확장(ventriculomegaly) 여부를 관찰하였다. 뇌실확장의 정도는 각 연속 절편에서 측정한 전체 뇌 용량에 대한 뇌실용량의 비율로 판단하였다. 결 과 : 임신 백서에서 대동맥 결찰로 자궁 내 허혈증 유발 후 11마리의 태아 백서 중 8마리(73%)의 태아백서가 심폐소생술 시행 후 생존 하였고 정상 대조군은 10마리 모두 생존하였으며 생후 21일에 측정한 체중과 뇌의 중량 모두 허혈군에서 정상 대조군 보다 더 유의하게 감소되었다. 병리학적 소견 상 뇌조직의 연속 절편에서 측정한 뇌실용적의 비율은 허혈군에서 대조군보다 유의하게 증가하여($3.67{\pm}1.21%$ vs. $0.23{\pm}0.06%$) 뇌실 확장이 관찰되었으며 뇌조직의 낭성 병변은 관찰되지 않았으나 뇌조직의 희박화(rarefaction)는 6례에서는 경도로, 2례에서는 중등도로 관찰되었다. 결 론 : 자궁 내 태아백서에서 임신백서의 대동맥 결찰로 허혈증을 유발하여 PVL 유발 동물실험 모델을 개발할 수 있었다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.429-436
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• 2002

Hydrocepbalus may be an acquired or a congenital condition. We have studied the macroscopic and microscopic changes in the hydrocephalus of an inbred Sprague-Dawley rat at postnatal week 8. The animal suspected with the hydrocephalus showed clinical syndromes such as depression, severe ataxia, eye abnormalities, dome-shaped head, and persistent fontanelle. With the postmortem examination, the suspected animal was clearly revealed as a severe internal hydrocephalus. In this animal, severe ventriculomegaly was limited to the third and lateral ventricles, and cortical thining was most apparent in the parieto-occipital region. With the routine histological examination, brain tissue showed aqueductal obstruction, thinning of the cerebral cortex, severe ependymal damage, subependymal edema, damage of choroid plexus of fourth ventricle, enlarged cortical vessels, and expanded ventricles. Aqueductal obstruction was observed with the appearance of simple stenosis at the level of rostral colliculus. Subsequently, the other structures of brain such as septal nucleus, caudate nucleus, and hippocampus etc. were abnormally reconstructed by hydrocephalus. This study suggests that the hydrocephalus can be taken place by primary aqueductal obstruction and this type of hydrocephalus is classified as uncommunicating type. Though the mechanism of aqueductal obstruction is not clear, the morphological studies of this case may be helpful for the further study of hydrocephalus.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.329-332
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• 2014

A dog (Chihuahua, 2-year-old, intact female) was referred to us because of cluster seizure. She had history of falling from height few days before presentation. Brain computed tomography (CT) results demonstrated fracture line on right temporal bone and hypodense, edematous changes of the adjacent brain parenchyma on right cerebral parenchyma. Based on history, clinical signs, and diagnostic imaging findings, this patient was diagnosed to traumatic brain injury. After diagnosis, the patient was well controlled with anti-inflammatory drug and anti-epileptic drugs. When 30, 480, and 1260 days after initial brain CT examination, we performed serial brain CT rechecks. This case report describes serial clinical and brain CT findings after traumatic brain injury.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제62권4호
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• pp.27.1-27.4
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• 2022

A 2-year-old spayed female Border Collie presented with visual deficits and behavioral changes. Neurological examination revealed bilateral menace response deficit with a normal pupil light reflex. Cerebral cortical thinning, cerebral sulci and cerebellar fissure widening, ventriculomegaly, and cerebral atrophy were observed on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Histopathology revealed fluorescent lipopigment accumulation in the cerebrum, and the dog was diagnosed with neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis. This is the first case report describing the changes in clinical signs, MRI findings, and histopathologic changes in neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis in Korea.