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S K Pandya

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PubMed1990

Whither short-course chemotherapy for tuberculous meningitis?

Short-course chemotherapy is well established for the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis but not for extrapulmonary disease. We present a series of 35 cases in which chemotherapy for tuberculous meningitis was given for a period of less than 2 years. Short-term therapy was associated with recrudescence of tuberculous meningitis and, in some cases, with the development of deep cerebral infarcts and permanent neurological deficits. We think short-term chemotherapy for tuberculosis of the central nervous system is inadequate.

Antitubercular Agents↗
PubMed1983

Neurosurgery in India.

This is a brief account of Neurosurgery in India. Prior to 1949, Neurosurgery was being practised by General Surgeons. With the return of Professor Jacob Chandy to the Christian Medical College, Vellore in 1949 modern neurosurgery was born and progressed, and today there are more than 180 neurosurgeons in India. Even so, the ratio works out to one neurosurgeon for every 3,600,000 individuals! Conditions commonly encountered such as hydrocephalus, craniovertebral anomalies, pyogenic, fungal and tuberculous infections of the central nervous system, and fluorosis are being discussed. Stereotaxic surgery for pain, epilepsy, behaviour disorders and involuntary movements is being practised at several centres especially at Madras. Following the workshops conducted by Professor Pia and his co-worker Professor Grote , enthusiasm for microneurosurgery has waxed.

Brain Injuries↗
PubMed1981

B. Ramamurthi.

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PubMed1980

Radiation induced sarcoma.

A case of radiation induced sarcoma presenting seven years after radiotherapy for a conus cauda equina astrocytoma is reported.

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PubMed1978

Normalization of visual fields following bromocriptine treatment in hyperprolactinemic patients with visual field constriction.

Two patients with galactorrhea-amenorrhea and bilateral visual field defects were studied. Routine radiologic examination of each patient revealed a normal sella turcica and no demineralization of the posterior clinoid process. Serum prolactin levels were elevated (patient V. G., 80 ng/ml; patient S. R., 204 ng/ml). Within 2 months of bromocriptine therapy, the serum prolactin levels were normal (patient V. G., 12.21 ng/ml; patient S. R., 8.25 ng/ml) and the bilateral visual field defects were corrected. Bromocriptine has been shown to control prolactin secretion in patients with prolactin-secreting pituitary tumors. Normalization of restricted visual fields following bromocriptine therapy indicates the possibility of an anatomical regression of pituitary hyperplasia or an underlying prolactin-producing microadenoma. It is speculated that the modality of functional galactorrhea reflects hyperplasia of the lactotrophs preceding a nodular and ultimately an adenomatous change. The continuous and prolonged administration of bromocriptine may prevent such a progressive sequence. Further experience is required to validate this possibility.

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PubMed1978

Death following external carotid artery embolization for a functioning glomus jugulare chemodectoma. Case report.

A 24-year-old man with left sixth through twelfth cranial nerve palsies and severe, fluctuating, systemic arterial hypertension was found to have a large, vascular, catecholamine-forming glomus jugulare chemodectoma. After his electrolyte imbalance was corrected, left external carotid embolization (using Gelfoam) was carried out. The systemic blood pressure stabilized at around 160/100 mm Hg over the next 12 hours. Ten hours later the hitherto conscious patient developed acute arterial hypotension, lapsed into coma, and died. Autopsy showed tumor infarction, swelling, cerebellar tonsillar herniation, and medullary compression. An unusual complication of glomus tumor embolization is highlighted. The roles of preliminary decompressive surgery and urgent resuscitation by vasopressors are discussed.

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