Isolated Unilateral Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy Caused by Internal Carotid Artery Loop.

Isolated unilateral hypoglossal nerve (HN) palsy caused by vascular compression is a rare condition. We report a case of a 42-year-old male, presenting with tongue paresis and unilateral atrophy of the tongue due to an internal carotid artery (ICA) loop. The compression of HN by ICA loop and concomitant wall irregularities of the loop segment were observed in magnetic resonance imaging and digital subtraction angiography (DSA).

Cerebral Vasospasm after Posterior Fossa Tumor Surgery: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Introduction: This report presents an unusual case of symptomatic vasospasm following resection of posterior fossa tumor in a 9-year-old female patient. To the best of our knowledge, only 6 pediatric cases of vasospasms as a complication of brain tumor surgery have been reported in the literature previously.

Case Presentation: After an uneventful 12 days postoperatively, the patient suddenly presented with acute neurological deterioration on the 13th day and MR angiography showed bilateral narrowing of the supraclinoid segments of the internal carotid artery and the proximal parts of the A1 and M1 segments.

Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring for Lumbar Intradural Schwannomas: Does It Affect Clinical Outcome?

Objective: Intraoperative multimodal neuromonitoring (IONM) is considered valuable for the early detection and prevention of any neurologic compromise during spine surgery. It has also become the standard of care at many institutions to improve the surgical outcome and be a safety net for both clinical and medicolegal concerns.

Methods: Our experience and outcomes in 46 consecutive cases of lumbar intradural schwannoma resection were reviewed with respect to clinical outcomes and patient safety, before and after the integration of IONM into our clinical practice.

Natural Course of Myxopapillary Ependymoma: Unusual Case Report and Review of Literature.

Background: Spinal cord ependymomas are the most frequent primary intramedullary tumors of the cord in middle age (40-60 years of age). Myxopapillary ependymomas are low-incidence tumors and occur in the cauda equina and conus medullaris. They are typically described as fleshy, sausage-shaped, vascular lesions.

[Investigation of Intestinal Parasites and Level of Hygiene Knowledge of School Students].

Objective: In this study, the prevalence of intestinal parasites and its relationship with some hygiene habits and socio-demographic characteristics of students in Yığılca were investigated.

Methods: This study was conducted in three parts. Firstly, the prevalence of parasitic diseases was measured, and questionnaires about the level of knowledge of hygiene were administered.