Early diagnosis of rheumatoid cervical myelopathy.

The purpose of this study was to detect early signs of cervical myelopathy on the basis of clinical finding, radiographs, somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs) for n. medianus in 56 patients and transcranial dopler (TCD) for vertebral arteries in 35 patients. Radiological findings, SSEPs, and TCD were registered in neutral and functional scanning positions.

[Carotid bruit in the early diagnosis of cerebrovascular insult in hypertensive patients].

The significance of carotid bruits for the occurrence of stroke in patients with elevated blood pressure was studied. Stenotic changes in the neck segments of the carotid arteries were confirmed by Doppler angiosonographic method. Of 110 hypertensive patients with audible carotid bruits, 47% had evidently pathological angiosonographic finding.

Infarction of FSH-secreting pituitary adenoma.

A patient with an FSH-producing adenoma is reported. Two hours after LRH administration (100 microgram iv) the clinical signs of tumour infarction developed. The patient followed a severe clinical course.