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Zebra II as A Novel System to Record Electrophysiological Signals in Zebrafish
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The zebra sign: an unknown known.
A Nagendran1, B Patel1, U Khan1
1Department of Neurology, St George's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Tooting, UK.
Practical Neurology
|August 15, 2015
Summary
A patient developed remote cerebellar hemorrhage and convexity subarachnoid hemorrhage after laminectomy. This case highlights potential mechanisms for these rare post-operative neurological complications.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Neurology
- Radiology
Background:
- Laminectomy is a common spinal surgery.
- Postoperative neurological complications can occur, though rare.
Observation:
- A 65-year-old woman presented with obtundation after a routine laminectomy.
- Imaging revealed bilateral cerebellar hemorrhage and convexity subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Findings:
- The patient exhibited signs consistent with remote cerebellar hemorrhage (RCH).
- Convexity subarachnoid hemorrhage (cSAH) was also noted.
- The 'zebra sign' was observed, a pattern associated with RCH.
Implications:
- Discusses potential pathophysiological mechanisms for RCH and cSAH post-surgery.
- Emphasizes the importance of recognizing these rare but serious neurological events.
- Suggests further investigation into the link between spinal surgery and these specific hemorrhages.
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