1.Delayed Meningitis Complicated by the Frontal Sinus Opening to the Dura Mater in a Patient with Intracranial Injury Fifteen Years Ago.
Jaesik SHIN ; Sunghan OH ; Bongsub CHUNG ; Jongkook RHIM ; Chungjae LEE ; Jongwon CHOI
Korean Journal of Neurotrauma 2013;9(2):142-145
Meningitis is the inflammation of the membranes of the brain and spinal cord. This disease is considered life threatening and classified as a medical and emergency. Here we report a case of delayed meningitis occurred in a patient with craniotomy for traumatic brain injury fifteen years ago. Meanwhile, he had been well, however he complained of headache for five days. A brain computed tomographic scan showed air density on the frontal lobe with frontal sinus defect and pansinusitis. His mental state was suddenly changed to stuporous, despite a day of empirical antibiotics. Therefore, a successful cranialization was performed and he was gradually improved. This is a rare case report. Our case shows that surgical intervention is to be considered in some cases of posttraumatic meningitis for effective and rapid control of infection.
Anti-Bacterial Agents
;
Brain
;
Brain Injuries
;
Craniotomy
;
Dura Mater*
;
Emergencies
;
Frontal Lobe
;
Frontal Sinus*
;
Headache
;
Humans
;
Inflammation
;
Membranes
;
Meningitis*
;
Spinal Cord
;
Stupor
2.Delayed Meningitis Complicated by the Frontal Sinus Opening to the Dura Mater in a Patient with Intracranial Injury Fifteen Years Ago.
Jaesik SHIN ; Sunghan OH ; Bongsub CHUNG ; Jongkook RHIM ; Chungjae LEE ; Jongwon CHOI
Korean Journal of Neurotrauma 2013;9(2):142-145
Meningitis is the inflammation of the membranes of the brain and spinal cord. This disease is considered life threatening and classified as a medical and emergency. Here we report a case of delayed meningitis occurred in a patient with craniotomy for traumatic brain injury fifteen years ago. Meanwhile, he had been well, however he complained of headache for five days. A brain computed tomographic scan showed air density on the frontal lobe with frontal sinus defect and pansinusitis. His mental state was suddenly changed to stuporous, despite a day of empirical antibiotics. Therefore, a successful cranialization was performed and he was gradually improved. This is a rare case report. Our case shows that surgical intervention is to be considered in some cases of posttraumatic meningitis for effective and rapid control of infection.
Anti-Bacterial Agents
;
Brain
;
Brain Injuries
;
Craniotomy
;
Dura Mater*
;
Emergencies
;
Frontal Lobe
;
Frontal Sinus*
;
Headache
;
Humans
;
Inflammation
;
Membranes
;
Meningitis*
;
Spinal Cord
;
Stupor
3.Transradial Approach for Neurovascular Interventions : A Literature Review
Hoon KIM ; Young Woo KIM ; Hyeong Jin LEE ; Seon Woong CHOI ; Sunghan KIM ; Jae Sang OH ; Sang-Hyuk IM ; Jai Ho CHOI ; Seong-Rim KIM
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2025;68(2):113-126
The femoral artery is the preferred access route for neurointerventions. The transfemoral approach (TFA) offers advantages such as a large diameter and easy access. However, it also entails disadvantages such as patient discomfort and high risk of complications. Following the initial report of coronary angiography using the transradial approach (TRA) in 1989, cardiologists discovered the advantages of TRA over the TFA and gradually replaced it with the TRA. In 1997, Matsumoto et al. used the TRA for cerebral angiography and neurointervention. Thereafter, the adoption of TRA for neurointervention gradually increased and good outcomes were reported. However, despite these developments, the adoption rate of TRA is relatively low. We reviewed the relevant studies to increase the accessibility of TRA for neurointerventionists.
4.Transradial Approach for Neurovascular Interventions : A Literature Review
Hoon KIM ; Young Woo KIM ; Hyeong Jin LEE ; Seon Woong CHOI ; Sunghan KIM ; Jae Sang OH ; Sang-Hyuk IM ; Jai Ho CHOI ; Seong-Rim KIM
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2025;68(2):113-126
The femoral artery is the preferred access route for neurointerventions. The transfemoral approach (TFA) offers advantages such as a large diameter and easy access. However, it also entails disadvantages such as patient discomfort and high risk of complications. Following the initial report of coronary angiography using the transradial approach (TRA) in 1989, cardiologists discovered the advantages of TRA over the TFA and gradually replaced it with the TRA. In 1997, Matsumoto et al. used the TRA for cerebral angiography and neurointervention. Thereafter, the adoption of TRA for neurointervention gradually increased and good outcomes were reported. However, despite these developments, the adoption rate of TRA is relatively low. We reviewed the relevant studies to increase the accessibility of TRA for neurointerventionists.
5.Transradial Approach for Neurovascular Interventions : A Literature Review
Hoon KIM ; Young Woo KIM ; Hyeong Jin LEE ; Seon Woong CHOI ; Sunghan KIM ; Jae Sang OH ; Sang-Hyuk IM ; Jai Ho CHOI ; Seong-Rim KIM
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2025;68(2):113-126
The femoral artery is the preferred access route for neurointerventions. The transfemoral approach (TFA) offers advantages such as a large diameter and easy access. However, it also entails disadvantages such as patient discomfort and high risk of complications. Following the initial report of coronary angiography using the transradial approach (TRA) in 1989, cardiologists discovered the advantages of TRA over the TFA and gradually replaced it with the TRA. In 1997, Matsumoto et al. used the TRA for cerebral angiography and neurointervention. Thereafter, the adoption of TRA for neurointervention gradually increased and good outcomes were reported. However, despite these developments, the adoption rate of TRA is relatively low. We reviewed the relevant studies to increase the accessibility of TRA for neurointerventionists.
6.Transradial Approach for Neurovascular Interventions : A Literature Review
Hoon KIM ; Young Woo KIM ; Hyeong Jin LEE ; Seon Woong CHOI ; Sunghan KIM ; Jae Sang OH ; Sang-Hyuk IM ; Jai Ho CHOI ; Seong-Rim KIM
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2025;68(2):113-126
The femoral artery is the preferred access route for neurointerventions. The transfemoral approach (TFA) offers advantages such as a large diameter and easy access. However, it also entails disadvantages such as patient discomfort and high risk of complications. Following the initial report of coronary angiography using the transradial approach (TRA) in 1989, cardiologists discovered the advantages of TRA over the TFA and gradually replaced it with the TRA. In 1997, Matsumoto et al. used the TRA for cerebral angiography and neurointervention. Thereafter, the adoption of TRA for neurointervention gradually increased and good outcomes were reported. However, despite these developments, the adoption rate of TRA is relatively low. We reviewed the relevant studies to increase the accessibility of TRA for neurointerventionists.