Brachial plexus palsy after Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum.

Brachial plexus palsy rarely occurs after Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum. Brachial plexus palsy after surgery may be caused by nerve tension and compression related to surgical positioning. In this article, we report a 21-year-old male patient of brachial plexus palsy after Nuss procedure revealing a narrowing of the costoclavicular space from 7.

Pituitary apoplexy following lumbar fusion surgery in prone position: A case report.

Rationale: Pituitary apoplexy (PA) is a syndrome caused by acute hemorrhage or infarction of the pituitary gland, generally within a pituitary adenoma. PA following spinal surgery is a very rare complication and may be difficult to diagnose. However, early diagnosis of PA is essential for the timely treatment of pan-hypopituitarism and prevention of severe neurologic complications.

Analysis of causes of injuries among children in Daegu, Korea.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the mechanisms and exact causes of injuries to children by analyzing the medical records of children who visited emergency medical centers.

Methods: We reviewed the medical records of 7,114 pediatric patients (aged below 15 years) who visited the emergency care center (ECC) of a Yeungnam university hospital in Daegu between January 2007 and December 2009.

Results: Among the pediatric patients who visited the ECC, 1,526 (27.