Dysfunctional voiding in children with asthma.

A prospective study was performed to evaluate the prevalence of suspected dysfunctional voiding (DV) and associated risk factors in children with asthma. The DV is defined as any voiding symptoms and/or urinary incontinence. Children (4-10-year-old) with asthma (n=178) and healthy subjects (n=197) were enrolled.

Shunting in hydrocephalus due to tuberculous meningitis. Cases presenting with high cerebrospinal fluid proteins in pediatric age.

Aim: Management of hydrocephalus due to tuberculous meningitis is still a challenging issue. High concentrations of cerebrospinal fluid proteins and elevated cell counts will affect ventricular shunt function. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the results of shunt function in cases having high concentrations of cerebrospinal fluid proteins.

[Acute paraplegia caused by hypertensive spinal epidural haematoma].

The hypertension is an uncommon cause in acute spinal epidural haematomas. The severe motor disability and need to emergency treatment to avoid the permanent neurological impairments underline its importance. Seventy-five year old male, admitted with acute paraplegia, numbness in the lower extremities and urinary incontinence for 4 hours.

Anterior cervicothoracic meningocele treated by cystopleural shunt. Case report and review of the literature.

Anterior meningocele is a rare disease which is commonly observed in the sacral region. Anterio cervicothoracic meningocele is generally diagnosed in adult age and there are few reports in infancy. Different treatment procedures are performed such as ligation, resection and wrapping.