Article
Clinical Neurology
Ingrid Hoeritzauer, Alan Carson, Patrick Statham, Jalesh N. Panicker, Voula Granitsiotis, Maria Eugenicos, David Summers, Andreas K. Demetriades, Jon Stone
Summary: This prospective study of scan-negative CES patients revealed that acute pain, medication, and mechanisms overlapping with functional neurologic disorders may play a role in the condition. Patients with scan-negative CES exhibited more positive clinical signs of a functional neurologic disorder, reported more severe back pain, and were more likely to experience symptoms of a panic attack at onset compared to those with scan-positive CES.
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Michael Bockmayr, Meik Koerner, Leonille Schweizer, Ulrich Schueller
Summary: HOXB13 is expressed in the tail bud of the developing embryo, cauda equina paragangliomas, and myxopapillary ependymomas, but is negative in pheochromocytomas and paraganglioma in other locations as well as many other tumors in spinal cord regions.
NEUROPATHOLOGY AND APPLIED NEUROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Verajit Chotmongkol, Warinthorn Phuttharak, Kritsakorn Jingjit, Nipon Chaisuriya, Oranuch Sanpool, Soramon Chaichan, Sittichai Khamsai
Summary: This case report presents a rare case of spinal sparganosis, diagnosed through histological examination and molecular identification. The patient was treated with a high dose of praziquantel, but symptoms worsened following surgery where only partial removal of the parasitic mass was achieved.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Landon Bulloch, Kirk Thompson, Leo Spector
Summary: CES is a rare condition caused by compression in the lumbar spine, resulting in lower extremity sensory and motor loss, bowel/bladder dysfunction, and perianal anesthesia. Accurate diagnosis and timely intervention are crucial for optimal functional outcomes for these patients.
ORTHOPEDIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Tao Tang, Jinghong Yuan, Jianhua Yin, Junchao Zhu, Jingyu Jia, Xigao Cheng
Summary: The authors used CMRI to successfully identify the spatial relationship between subdural tumors and spinal nerve fibers of cauda equina in three types. CMRI showed high sensitivity and specificity in determining this relationship.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Alexia Planty-Bonjour, Gaelle Kerdiles, Patrick Francois, Christophe Destrieux, Stephane Velut, Ilyess Zemmoura, Ann-Rose Cook, Louis-Marie Terrier, Aymeric Amelot
Summary: This study aimed to identify prognosis factors for favorable functional recovery after cauda equina syndrome (CES). The results showed that CES is a profound disabling syndrome with few patients able to return to work. Initial motor deficit and anal incontinence were identified as poor prognosis factors. Early or later surgical decompression did not have an impact on functional recovery.
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Conghui Xu, Jun Lin, Xiaodong Niu, Jin Li
Summary: This article reports a case of spinal cauda equina arteriovenous fistula (CEAVF) and successfully improved the patient's symptoms through surgical resection of the fistula.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
James E. Hazelwood, Ingrid Hoeritzauer, Alan Carson, Jon Stone, Andreas K. Demetriades
Summary: Patients with Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) post-surgery are at high risk of depression, particularly associated with bladder and bowel dysfunction.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Paolo Palmisciano, Navraj S. Sagoo, Ali S. Haider, Christian Ogasawara, Maya Ogasawara, Othman Bin Alamer, Keemia S. Heidari, Karuna M. Raj, Gianluca Scalia, Giuseppe E. Umana, Ajit A. Krishnaney, Salah G. Aoun, Peter G. Passias, Shaleen Vira
Summary: Primary spine paragangliomas are rare tumors that primarily occur in the cauda equina or other areas of the spine. Surgical resection is the main treatment method, and adjuvant radiotherapy may be needed for aggressive lesions.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Riccardo Levi, Massimiliano Battaglia, Federico Garoli, Luca Alessandro Cappellini, Mario De Robertis, Leonardo Anselmi, Giovanni Savini, Marco Riva, Maurizio Fornari, Marco Grimaldi, Letterio S. Politi
Summary: The distribution of cauda equina nerve roots varies between supine and upright positions, and radiomics features can quantify the differences between normal subjects and LSCS patients.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pathology
Sylvia L. Asa, Ozgur Mete, Ulrich Schueller, Biswarathan Ramani, Kanish Mirchia, Arie Perry
Summary: The tumor formerly known as cauda equina paraganglioma was recently renamed as cauda equina neuroendocrine tumor (CENET) based on distinct biological and genetic properties. All tumors tested were positive for INSM1, synaptophysin, chromogranin A, SSTR2, and CD56 as well as at least 1 keratin (AE1/AE3, CAM5.2).
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL PATHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Deep K. Patel, Kelly G. Gwathmey
Summary: Metastasis and malignant infiltration of the peripheral nervous system are relatively rare but need to be promptly diagnosed and treated. This article provides a review on the presentations, diagnosis, and treatment of neoplastic involvement of various neural structures. Differentiating neoplastic involvement from radiation-induced injury is crucial for determining the appropriate treatment and prognosis.
NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Gang Deng, Ran Tao, Dai-Shi Tian, Jun-Li Liu
Summary: This case report presents a rare case of LC with cauda equina involvement, emphasizing the importance of employing a multimodal strategy in diagnosing PCNSL, including multimodal magnetic resonance, cerebral spinal fluid cytology, flow cytometry and fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Chris Lavy, Paul Marks, Katerina Dangas, Nicholas Todd
Summary: International uniformity in the definition and classification of CES is essential for diagnosis and management purposes. Reviewing literature since 2000 revealed 17 different definitions and three well-defined classification methods for CES. The two-stage system of CESI versus CESR is commonly used and has prognostic value, but there are ongoing debates about the details. Proposed clear definitions and expanded categories aim to facilitate current and future discussion and management of CES.
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
James K. Miller, Jasmine West, Haseeb Khawar, Rory Middleton
Summary: Cauda equina syndrome, caused by compression of the cauda equina nerve roots, is a serious condition that leads to lower back pain. The British Association of Spinal Surgeons has published updated care standards to ensure quick triage and treatment for at-risk patients.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Javier Pizones, Lucia Moreno-Manzanaro, Francisco Javier Sanchez Perez-Grueso, Alba Vila-Casademunt, Caglar Yilgor, Ibrahim Obeid, Ahmet Alanay, Frank Kleinstuck, Emre R. Acaroglu, Ferran Pellise
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Vugar Nabi, Selim Ayhan, Emre Acaroglu, Mustafa Arda Ahi, Hakan Toreyin, A. Enis Cetin
Summary: This study investigates spine sounds to diagnose spinal pathology, successfully identifying individuals with low back pain using joint sounds. By classifying recorded joint sounds and extracting MFCC feature vectors, an artificial neural network can differentiate healthy and unhealthy individuals, indicating spine sounds as a reliable marker for spine health.
SIGNAL IMAGE AND VIDEO PROCESSING
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sinan Bahadir, Vugar Nabi, Prashant Adhikari, Selim Ayhan, Emre Acaroglu
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2020)
Article
Orthopedics
Alpaslan Senkoylu, Rolf B. Riise, Emre Acaroglu, Ilkka Helenius
EFORT OPEN REVIEWS
(2020)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sinan Bahadir, Selcen Yuksel, Selim Ayhan, Vugar Nabi, Alba Vila-Casademunt, Ibrahim Obeid, Francisco Javier Sanchez Perez-Grueso, Emre Acaroglu
Summary: The Minimum Clinically Important Difference (MCID) varies according to baseline scores and direction of change, but not by age or gender based on the analysis of adult spinal deformity patients.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Vugar Nabi, Selim Ayhan, Selcen Yuksel, Prashant Adhikari, Alba Vila-Casademunt, Ferran Pellise, Francisco Sanchez Perez-Grueso, Ahmet Alanay, Ibrahim Obeid, Frank Kleinstueck, Emre Acaroglu
Summary: The occurrence and severity of postoperative anemia are not associated with early hospital readmission in surgically treated patients with ASD. Clinical awareness of parameters other than postoperative anemia may be crucial, as HRQoL scores were poor in early readmitted patients 1 year after surgery.
ASIAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
D. C. Kieser, S. Yuksel, L. Boissiere, C. Yilgor, D. T. Cawley, K. Hayashi, A. Alanay, F. S. Kleinstueck, F. Pellise, F. J. S. Perez-Grueso, Vital Jean-Marc, A. Bourghli, E. R. Acaroglu, I Obeid
Summary: This study analyzed whether responses to each question of the SRS22, ODI, and SF-36 questionnaires are influenced by radiological parameters. The results showed that 78% of the SRS-22 questions, 60% of the ODI questions, and 8% of the SF-36 questions were sensitive to radiological parameters. Sagittal imbalance is closely associated with overall outcome, but has a greater impact on mental status and function.
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
David Christopher Kieser, Louis Boissiere, Anouar Bourghli, Kazunori Hayashi, Derek Cawley, Caglar Yilgor, Ahmet Alanay, Emre Acaroglu, Frank Kleinstueck, Javier Pizones, Ferran Pellise, Francisco Javier Sanchez Perez-Grueso, Ibrahim Obeid
Summary: The study showed that coronal malalignment (CM) modifiers are age-dependent and have consistent associations with patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in the mobile spine. Results indicate that CM classified according to O-CM modifiers should be considered in adult spinal deformity (ASD) cases.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gizem Kavak, Cihan Kircil, Hatice Pelgur, Eylem Topcu, Evrim Yanmaz Erdogmus, Tuba Ayabakan, Emre R. Acaroglu
Summary: This study aimed to explore the efficacy of implementing an SSI control protocol in decreasing the rate of SSI in instrumented spine surgery. The results showed that the implementation of a checklist did not significantly decrease the rate of SSI, and other factors such as study design, patient characteristics, and infecting microorganisms may have played a role.
JOURNAL OF INFECTION PREVENTION
(2022)
Correction
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Vugar Nabi, Selim Ayhan, Emre Acaroglu, Mustafa Arda Ahi, Engin Cetin, Hakan Toreyin, A. Enis Cetin
Summary: The authors failed to include the fifth author's name in the group.
SIGNAL IMAGE AND VIDEO PROCESSING
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Alpaslan Senkoylu, Berkay Senkoylu, Irem Budakoglu, Ozlem Coskun, Emre Acaroglu
Summary: The study demonstrated that a blended learning format, including online and face-to-face components, is feasible and effective in training for pediatric spine deformity in the domain of spine surgery. Participants showed significant improvement in quiz scores after completing the full course, highlighting the benefits of blended learning approach.
GLOBAL SPINE JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Javier Pizones, Francisco Javier Sanchez Perez-Grueso, Lucia Moreno-Manzanaro, Alba Vila-Casademunt, Louis Boissiere, Caglar Yilgor, Nicomedes Fernandez-Baillo, Jose Miguel Sanchez-Marquez, Gloria Talavera, Frank Kleinstueck, Emre R. Acaroglu, Ahmet Alanay, Ferran Pellise, Ibrahim Obeid
Article
Orthopedics
Prashant Adhikari, Vugar Nabi Nabiyev, Sinan Bahadir, Selim Ayhan, Selcen Yuksel, Selcuk Palaoglu, Emre Acaroglu
ASIAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Omur Caglar, Saygin Kamaci, Senol Bekmez, Ahmet Mazhar Tokgozoglu, Bulent Atilla, Emre Acaroglu
ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY
(2020)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Dogac Karaguven, I. Teoman Benli, Emre Acaroglu, Yunus Atici, Omer Ozel, Sinan Bahadir
Summary: The study showed that posterior vertebral column resection (PVCR) is a safe and reliable procedure for patients with paraplegia and severe angular kyphosis, leading to significant improvement in ASIA scores and SRS-22 questionnaire results. Patient satisfaction also increased postoperatively.
TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
(2021)
