Publications by authors named "Shijith K"
Background: Knowledge of the normal size of the brain stem and certain related structures play an important role in diagnosis of aging and neurodegenerative conditions affecting the brain. There is no well-established normative data for development and age-related changes pertaining to the brain stem and related structures in the Indian context. The objective of this study was to assess various linear and angle measurements of the brain stem, cerebral peduncles, middle cerebellar peduncles, and proximal cervical cord for all ages in patients who have undergone MRI brain for unrelated pathologies.
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- The study evaluates the effectiveness of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in analyzing brain tumors, specifically intracranial gliomas, by correlating imaging data with histopathological classifications.
- It involved 50 patients who underwent DTI alongside standard MRI to compare DTI metrics in tumor regions and the surrounding areas, revealing significant differences based on tumor grades.
- Findings suggest that DTI metrics, such as linear and planar anisotropy, can help distinguish between high-grade and low-grade gliomas, indicating potential future use in clinical settings for better diagnosis and treatment planning.
Mucormycosis is an invasive fungal infection that has been increasing in incidence over the years. Increase in the number of diabetics, malignancy patients, and use of immunosuppressants has mainly led to this gradual upward surge. Mucormycosis has various clinical forms, including rhino-orbito-cerebral, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, and cutaneous.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEosinophilia can occur due to a plethora of allergic, infective, neoplastic and idiopathic conditions. Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is characterised by sustained eosinophilia and multiorgan dysfunction in the absence of an identifiable cause. It may range from a self-limiting condition to a rapidly progressive life-threatening disorder, of which ischaemic stroke is a rare presentation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Glenoid bone defect and the defect on the posterior-superior surface of the humerus "Hill-Sachs lesion" are the commonly seen bony lesions in patients with recurrent dislocation shoulder. Computed tomography (CT) scan is considered as the best option in assessing the bony defects in the recurrent dislocation shoulder. The aim of this study was to assess the clinical and radiological co-relation in the patients with recurrent dislocation shoulder.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Bell's palsy is a common condition seen in clinical practice. The aetiology of this condition is not clearly defined and neuroimaging is essential to exclude intracranial causes of infra-nuclear facial palsy.
Case Presentation: We report a young soldier, who presented with Bell's palsy and neuroimaging revealed an unsuspected finding of multiple intracranial calcifications.