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Y Matsukado

Publications and source records attributed to Y Matsukado.

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PubMed1981

Granular cell tumour of the brain and its cellular identity.

Two cases of cerebral granular cell tumour are reported. In Case 1 the tumour arose from the genu of the corpus callosum, and in Case 2 it was found in the frontotemporoparietal lobes. Biopsy and autopsy specimens were examined with light and electron microscopy, and histochemical characteristics of the granule were analysed. Tumour cells from these two cases showed pleomorphism, but abundant granules in the cytoplasm were the most characteristic feature in these tumours. The granules were not stained by Sudan III and Sudan black, but were eosinophilic. They were PAS positive and not digested by diastase. Okamoto's reaction for glycolipid was positive after treatment by pyridine. They were also positive in Hotchkiss' method for glycolipid modified by Morrison and Hack, following immersion in chloroform and methanol solution. Histochemically, it was thought that granules consisted of glycoprotein. In the electron microscopic study dense bodies, multivesicular bodies, and vacoules were seen in tumour cells, especially in the neoplastic granular cells. It was assumed that the tumour cells originated from astrocytes, because of the cytoplasmic processes of the tumour cells were stained blue with PTAH, and contained microfibres of 80 A width. Gemistocytic astrocytes seen in the periphery of the tumour were also evidence indicating the neoplastic cell origin.

Adult↗
PubMed1981

[Arteriovenous malformation associated with congenital heart disease, with a remark on accompanying cardiopulmonary dysfunction (author's transl)].

A 10 years old school boy, who had been known to have a small ventricular septal defect from 2 months after birth, was admitted to us with a diagnosis of subarachnoid hemorrhage on October 24, 1978. On admission, neurological examination revealed mild right hemiparesis and miotic pupils in semicomatose state, and thrilling, that was equivalent to Levine III, pansystolic murmur and cyanosis of nails were noticed. By CT scan, intraventricular hemorrhage originated from hemorrhage in the basal ganglia was shown and the left CAG revealed an arteriovenous malformation in the left basal ganglia. Electrocardiogram showed mild cardiac failure and chest x-ray showed pulmonary congestion. Neurological symptoms and abnormal cardiopulmonary changes made well manageable after bilateral ventricular drainage. Twenty four cases of arteriovenous malformation associated with congenital heart disease were reviewed in the reported literature, and 20 cases were found to combine with Galenic aneurysm with congenital heart disease. All of those cases had been in a little pause after the birth and the most of congenital heart diseases were of patient ductus arteriosus. The rest of cases including our present case were 4 cases, who had rather small arteriovenous malformation, and the severity of the congenital heart disease was attributable to the patients mortality. In all of the report at present only our case was the single survival. Embryological investigation on arteriovenous malformation of the brain and congenital heart disease indicated that association of both conditions could be attributable to the vascular malformation in a very limited gestational stage, and that the incidence should be much less than reported. Our case showed the intracranial hypertension was found to create serious cardio-pulmonary dysfunction when congenital heart disease being accompanied, and it was presumably relating to the relatively higher incidence of Galenic aneurysm associated with ductus arteriosus.

Child↗
PubMed1980

Failure to detect papovavirus-associated T antigens in human brain tumor cells by anticomplement immunofluorescence.

To probe the possible presence of papovavirus-related T antigen(s) in human brain tumors, the imprinted or cultured cells at various passage levels were examined by anticomplement immunofluorescence using antisera to T antigen of each BK virus, JC virus, and simian virus 40. No T antigen was demonstrated in any tests with cells derived from 69 patients with various brain tumors. Twenty-two tumor cell strains cultured in the presence of a tumor promoter, phorbol ester, also failed to show the T antigen.

Animals↗
PubMed1980

[Intracranial high density epidermoid--classification of CT scan findings and chemical analysis of the cystic content (author's transl)].

The author described an epidermoid which revealed homogenous high density in CT scan without contrast enhancement. Sixteen reported cases of intracranial epidermoid with CT scan including our 4 cases were classified in three types; Type I; classical pearly tumor of low density with no contrast enhancement. Type II; low density mass with marginal high density ring by contrast enhancement. Type III; homogenous high density mass with no contrast enhancement. The reason of high density in CT scan was considered mainly due to the peculiar cystic content, which was brown in color and gelatinous. Chemical analysis of the cystic content disclosed various heavy metals and high protein content, however, it was indicated that the high protein concentration was solely attributable to the high density EMI number.

Brain Chemistry↗
PubMed1979

Congenital midline porencephaly: a new brain malformation associated with scalp anomaly.

5 cases of dysgenetic hydrocephaly associated with scalp anomalies are described. This brain-scalp anomaly complex is characterized by congenital hydrocephalus, alopecia or cephalocele in the parietal midline and symmetrical defect of the bilateral posterior cerebral mantle along the midline. Midline septal structures of the cranial cavity and tentorium cerebelli were also defective and replaced by a huge dorsal CSF cavity. Histological features of the covering membrane of the dorsal cyst indicate that this new brain anomaly is the consequence of a porencephalic process and we postulate the 'midline porencephaly'. Cerebral angiography is the most valuable method for the diagnosis of this anomaly and its venous phase reveals dysgenesis of the galenic drainage as well as of the dural sinuses.

Agenesis of Corpus Callosum↗
PubMed1979

[Primary interhemispheric subdural abscess--case report (author's transl)].

A case of primary interhemispheric subdural abscess was reported, which was not accompanied by abscess formation in other places such as subdural spaces of the convexity or in the brain. A 13-year-old school boy was admitted with 8 days' history of fever, headache and progressive weakness of the left lower extremity. Prior to admission he developed 2 spells of jacksonian seizure initiating from the left leg. Right carotid angiography was performed on admission and separation of the pericallosal and callosomarginal arteries with small avascular area was shown indicating possible abscess formation in the interhemispheric fissure. There was no evidence of purulent infection in the laboratory findings including the CSF and EEG showed diffuse slow wave discharge, more in the right frontocentral leads. He was placed on the vigorous treatment with antibiotics and steroids, and one month later the left lower weakness as well as the EEG abnormality showed some improvement. However, the separation of the anterior cerebral arterial branches became more prominent and formed a lens shaped avascular area, although the pericallosal artery was in the midline. A diagnosis of interhemispheric subdural abscess was made and was confirmed by surgery. Patient showed progressive recovery of the left lower paralysis, and the abscess was totally collapsed in the repeated angiographic follow-up study. Angiographic characteristics of the interhemispheric subdural abscess were described and particular emphasis was placed on the peculiar neurological symptoms referring to the previous reports in the literature.

Adolescent↗