Cerebellar Liponeurocytoma A middle aged lady presented to OPD with history of headache and diplopia of 6 weeks that was progressive. On examination she had 6th nerve palsy and positive cerebellar signs. CT Scan brain showed Mixed density Cerebellar SOL with mild distortion of fourth ventricle and moderate Hydrocephalus. MRI brain showed mixed intensity Right…
Trigeminal Neuralgia Trigeminal neuralgia (TGN), also known as tic douloureux, is sometimes described as the most excruciating pain known to humanity. Trigeminal neuralgia is sudden, severe facial pain. It’s often described as a sharp shooting pain or like having an electric shock in the jaw, teeth or gums. It usually happens in short, unpredictable attacks that…
Clipping of anterior communicating artery Aneurysm
Bronchoscopy in Neurocritical Care Unit Jinnah Hospital Lahore Chest care is vital in Neurosurgery Critical Care unit especially severe head injured patients on ventilator. Sudden emergency of airways obstruction may arise at odd time due to blood clot or mucous plug. Trained staff of Neurosurgery ICU may cope this emergency with bronchoscopy without other departments…
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ICT Based Cervico-Dorsal Dislocation Fixation Cervico-Dorsal Dislocation Injuries are around 3 to 9% of cervical injuries. But these injuries may pose difficult problem of missing pathology on X-rays especially in unconscious patient. The possibility of this junctional area injury should be borne in mind in head and chest injury patient specially when not fully conscious.…
Modernizing Neurocritical Care in Resource Constrained Environment A well appreciated talk by our final year resident, Dr Madiha Hussain at International Conference On Recent Advances of Neurotraumatology (ICRAN 2019). It is actually our commitment and journey of Evolution of Modernizing Neurocritical care in our resource constrained environment. Our closed model of Neuro ICU and critical…
Inauguration of Newly Established Emergency Operation Theatre A proud moment for Team Neurosurgery was inauguration of independent new Operation Theatre in emergency surgical suite. Previously emergency Neurosurgical operations were performed in shared operation theatre, sometimes leading to delays in operation due to non availability of theatre. This new independent operation theatre would prove blessing for…
Job Opportunities for Doctors in Department of Neurosurgery, AIMC/ JHL Department of Neurosurgery is second biggest Neurosurgery Unit of Lahore, having facilities of 24/7 emergency facilities, 40 bedded Indoor ward and OPD services . This unit has 10 bedded ICU and 8 bedded step down HDU. ICU is equipped with ventilators, ABGs machines, portable X-ray…
Failed MVD for TGN: Confusing Anatomy Fothergill’s disease or trigeminal neuralgia is considered one of the worst pains that can affect a human being. The severity of this disabling pain and its relief through successful operative intervention have caused microvascular decompression (MVD) surgery to be recognized as one of the most satisfying operations in neurosurgery.…