Familial idiopathic basal ganglia calcification(FIBGC) is an inheritable neurological condition characterized by calcium deposits in the basal ganglia and extra-basal ganglia areas. The condition manifests as parkinsonism and other variable neuropsychiatric symptoms. FIBGC is a rare condition, and its pathophysiology has not yet been fully elucidated. Here we report the results of a clinical study of two related patients diagnosed with FIBGC.
Basal Ganglia* ; Calcium ; Ganglia ; Humans ; Parkinsonian Disorders

BACKGROUND: To obtain optimal results with stellate ganglion block, it is necessary to have a precise knowledge of the exact location of the stellate ganglion and its relationship to the upper thoracic and lower cervical ganglia, in the procedure, the landmark is C6 transverse process, and the drugs for sympathetic block is injected into it. METHODS: We attempted to show the correlation between the height and the distance from C6 transverse process to stellate ganglion and T2 sympathetic ganglion, and respective means and standard deviations in 10 cadavers to estimate whether the height can be used as one of the factors to decide injection dosage for stellate ganglion block, or not. RESULTS: The mean of height was 161.20 5.89 cm and the mean of the distance from left C6 transverse process to T2 sympathetic ganglion was 44.88 6.76, the mean of the distance from right C6 transverse process to stellate ganglion was 40.73 7.47 mm, and the correlation coefficient and regression equation were 0.29 and y=0.38 20.55, respectively, the mean of the distance from left C6 transverse process to T2 sympathetic ganglion was 65.02 11.12 mm, and the correlation coefficient and regression equation were 0.75 and y=1.42 164.01, respectively, the mean of the distance from right C6 transverse process to T2 sympathetic ganglion was 61.38 9.20 mm, and the correlation coefficient and regression equation were 0.74 and y=1.16 125.88, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: It is concluded that we can used the height as one of effective factors to decide drug dosage for stellate ganglion block in Korean.
Cadaver ; Ganglia ; Ganglia, Sympathetic* ; Stellate Ganglion*

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Ganglia* ; Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome*

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Ganglia, Spinal* ; Longitudinal Ligaments*

The authors present a case of Fahr's disease which is characterized by idiopathic symmetrical calcifications in the basal ganglia and the dentate nuclei. Computerized tomographic scans of the brain demonstrated bilateral calcified lesions recognized in the region of the dentate nuclei of both cerebellar hemispheres and the basal ganglia. A review of the literature on several cases of intracranial ferrocalcinosis is presented.
Basal Ganglia ; Brain

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Basal Ganglia ; Hypocalcemia*

We present a case of ganglioneuroma arsing from the sympathetic ganglia in the pelvic cavity.
Ganglia, Sympathetic ; Ganglioneuroma*

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Basal Ganglia* ; Pseudohypoparathyroidism*

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Basal Ganglia* ; Humans

164 patients with primary hyperhydrosis underwent bilateral upper dorsal “sympathectomy” by percutaneous injection a hot serum. Pretreatment epidemiological data are described. The immediate and late results, as well as the complications and side effects are detailed: For severe cases of hyperhydroisis that cause social, professional and emotional embarassment “sympathectomy” by percutaneous injection of hot serum is a procedure of choice due to good results and minor complications.
Ganglia, Sympathetic ; Sympathectomy