Spina bifida is also known as spinal dysraphism.
The condition may be occult or difficult to detect (spinal bifida occulta) or relatively clinically obvious (spina bifida aperta or spina bifida cystic).
The following definitions are useful in understanding the various entities grouped together as spinal dysraphic conditions.
1. Spina bifida occulta: congenital absence of a spinous process and [...]
The histogenesis of cerebral abscess was defined by defined by Britts and associates (1985).
The following stages are recognized in the development of brain abscess:
• Stage 1: Early cerebritis
o Days 1-3
o local inflammatory response surrounding the adventitia of blood vessels
o development of oedema
o beginning of a central necrotic region
• Stage 2: Late cerebritis
o Days 4-9
o Most important pathological changes occur
o Oedema reaches its maximum
o Increase in [...]
This is perhaps the best known, and most widely performed neurosurgical procedure. It is sometimes done as a life-saving procedure. Most neurosurgical residents ‘cut their teeth’ with burr holes.
Simply put, burr hole is a hole made in the skull (cranium) so as to gain access into the intracranial compartment. The procedure could be done [...]
Many students have been asking questions such as what do I write if an exam question says “write a short note on burr hole”. Well consider yourself lucky to have read this.
A simple guide is given below:
Introduction/definition of burr hole
Indications/Uses
Procedure
Complications
Post-operative care
Conclusion
Well, watch out for the full blog on this.
