Isolated large demyelinated plaque with clinical and radiologic appearance suggestive of cervical intramedullary tumor diagnosed after surgery.

Isolated spinal demyelinating lesions are rare and often associated with multiple sclerosis. While initial radiological findings may suggest a tumor, a definitive diagnosis requires a histological diagnosis. A 45-year-old woman presented with progressive spastic tetraparesis for 1 week.

Evaluation of Post-operative Meningitis: Comparison of Meningitis Caused by Acinetobacter spp. and Other Possible Causes.

Aim: To analyse postoperative meningitis (POM) after craniotomy, and to compare the clinical characteristics, treatment outcomes and mortality rates of POM that were caused by Acinetobacter spp. or other possible causes.

Material And Methods: In this study, POM cases in our hospital between 2008 and 2016 were retrospectively reviewed.