Publications by authors named "T Nishioka"
Multiple etiologies of West syndrome have been reported; however, there are cases of unknown etiologies. Exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) increases the risk of epilepsy; however, their effects on children remain unknown. This study aimed to investigate the association between maternal occupational usage of VOCs and West syndrome development in children.
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- - Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a cerebrovascular condition marked by narrowing of the internal carotid artery (ICA), with some patients also experiencing stenosis in the external carotid artery (ECA), though this is uncommon.
- - A 48-year-old woman with no prior health issues presented with serious neurological symptoms and imaging revealed significant stenosis in both the ICA and ECA, leading to her diagnosis of MMD.
- - The treatment involved a combination of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) with a kissing balloon technique, followed by direct and indirect revascularization, showing potential effectiveness despite ongoing debates on the best treatment sequence.
Purpose: The flight-time method (FT) is used for measuring vertical jump height (JH) in the field because of its convenience; however, FT overestimates JH when the lower limb is flexed at landing. Herein, we proposed a new method (ie, flight-time method modified [FTM]) to address the problem of FT and evaluate its validity and reliability.
Methods: A total of 24 men performed 6 countermovement jumps on force plates (sampling rate: 1000 Hz) while being recorded with a smartphone high-speed camera at 240 frames·s-1.
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- A rare case of spontaneous direct vertebral artery-external vertebral venous plexus (VA-EVVP) fistula was diagnosed in an 82-year-old woman without trauma history or neurological deficits, presenting with right hemianopsia.
- Initial MRI suggested an old infarction and a dural arteriovenous fistula, but further imaging revealed a specific AV fistula at the C2 level.
- The patient underwent successful coil embolization, resulting in complete obliteration of the fistula after follow-up, providing new insights into treating VA-EVVP fistulas.
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- Central giant cell granuloma (CGCG) is a rare, benign bone lesion primarily found in the jawbones, but this case highlights its occurrence in the temporal bone of a 31-year-old female.
- The patient underwent advanced imaging which revealed a mass with significant involvement of nearby structures, leading to preoperative embolization to minimize blood supply before surgical intervention.
- Post-surgery, a histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of CGCG, and the patient had an uncomplicated recovery, highlighting a successful management approach that preserved critical ear structures.