Neurofibromatous neuropathy: An ultrastructural study.

Plexiform neurofibroma is pathognomonic of neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1). An NF1-associated peripheral neuropathy has been described in a small minority of NF1 patients but its histopathological features are poorly characterized. We report the case of a 46-year-old woman presenting with bilateral supraclavicular painful masses without other stigmata of NF1.

Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation produces effects on brain activity: study on the modifications of the long latency somatosensory evoked potentials.

Objective: Long-latency somatosensory evoked potentials (LL-SEP) provide information on the function of somatosensory cortical structures. Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) is indicated in the treatment of lower urinary tract dysfunction. Aim of this study was to evaluate LL-SEP in patients with overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) treated by means of PTNS.

Epileptic spasms and partial seizures as a single ictal event.

Purpose: To investigate the phenomenon of epileptic spasms (ESs) associated with other seizure types in a single ictal event and to study the predictive value of this phenomenon regarding etiology and prognosis.

Methods: We selected retrospectively eight female and five male patients, who had ESs and other seizure types within a single seizure event and for whom a video-EEG recording of the phenomenon was performed in at least one situation.

Results: The seizure type associated with ESs was a partial seizure in all patients.