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  1. Article: Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis With Diffuse Demyelinating Plaques: A Case Report of an Atypical Presentation.

    Tirado-García, Luis-Angel / Piña-Ballantyne, Steven-Andrés / Cienfuegos-Meza, Jesús / Tena-Suck, Martha-Lilia

    Cureus

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 7, Page(s) e41595

    Abstract: Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate (anti-NMDA) receptor encephalitis is an autoimmune disease triggered by antibodies against the NR1 subunit of this receptor. It has a wide variety of presentations, including abnormal behavior, psychosis, seizures, abnormal ... ...

    Abstract Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate (anti-NMDA) receptor encephalitis is an autoimmune disease triggered by antibodies against the NR1 subunit of this receptor. It has a wide variety of presentations, including abnormal behavior, psychosis, seizures, abnormal movement, insomnia, and irritability. The diagnosis is confirmed by the presence of one of the six main symptoms and anti-NR1 immunoglobulin G (IgG)-positive antibodies in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) after the exclusion of other disorders. We present a case of an 18-year-old female with progressive paresthesia and muscle weakness that compromised walking and psychiatric symptoms. She was admitted to a private institution where magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed pseudotumoral lesions, which led to surgical intervention. The original histopathological diagnosis was of a pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) WHO grade 2. As symptoms persisted, she was referred to our institution where a new MRI was performed, and a biopsy was re-evaluated. It showed perivascular inflammatory infiltrates composed of T cells, intense peripheral gliosis, nodules of macrophages, and reactive astrocytes in the white matter with fragmentation and vacuolation of myelin sheets, suggesting a demyelinating process in contrast to neoplasia. CSF analysis was performed, and it was positive for anti-NMDA antibodies. Immunohistochemical positivity for N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) was observed in the neuronal nuclei, which led to the diagnosis.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2747273-5
    ISSN 2168-8184
    ISSN 2168-8184
    DOI 10.7759/cureus.41595
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  2. Article: Neuro-Behçet With a Thalamic Lesion: A Case Report.

    Piña-Ballantyne, Steven-Andrés / Tirado-García, Luis-Angel / Tena-Suck, Martha-Lilia / Calderón-Garcidueñas, Ana-Laura

    Cureus

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 9, Page(s) e45925

    Abstract: Behçet's disease (BD) is an autoimmune disease characterized by multisystemic variable-vessel vasculitis and oral, genital, and intestinal ulcers. Neurological involvement or "Neuro-Behçet" (NB) manifests due to parenchymal inflammation. We present the ... ...

    Abstract Behçet's disease (BD) is an autoimmune disease characterized by multisystemic variable-vessel vasculitis and oral, genital, and intestinal ulcers. Neurological involvement or "Neuro-Behçet" (NB) manifests due to parenchymal inflammation. We present the case of a 21-year-old male with a five-year-old history of intermittent chronic oral and genital ulcers who presented with headache, right hemiparesis, progressive loss of visual acuity, and a thalamic tumor-like lesion on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A brain biopsy showed multiple perivascular infarcts associated with vasculitis affecting arterioles, venules, and capillaries.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-25
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2747273-5
    ISSN 2168-8184
    ISSN 2168-8184
    DOI 10.7759/cureus.45925
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  3. Article: Schwannoma and Post-vaccine Changes: A Case Report.

    Tena-Suck, Martha-Lilia / Piña-Ballantyne, Steven-Andrés / Cienfuegos-Meza, Jesús / Jiménez-López, Marco-Antonio / Ávalos-Arias, Andrea

    Cureus

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 11, Page(s) e48223

    Abstract: Schwannomas are benign sheaths of Schwann cells that can present with degenerative and morphological changes; necrosis or hemorrhage are rare findings in these tumors. We present the case of a 28-year-old man with a C2-C4 cervical Schwannoma who ... ...

    Abstract Schwannomas are benign sheaths of Schwann cells that can present with degenerative and morphological changes; necrosis or hemorrhage are rare findings in these tumors. We present the case of a 28-year-old man with a C2-C4 cervical Schwannoma who experienced upper limb paresthesia in 2020 while presenting with COVID-19 symptoms. The patient later recovered and came to our institution, where surgery was scheduled one year after the initial diagnosis. One week before surgery, the patient received the first dose of the Moderna vaccine. Despite being asymptomatic, the patient underwent successful total resection of the schwannoma, which was confirmed histologically. However, extensive necrosis with abundant foamy macrophages was observed, suggesting a possible link to post-vaccine effects.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-03
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2747273-5
    ISSN 2168-8184
    ISSN 2168-8184
    DOI 10.7759/cureus.48223
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  4. Article ; Online: Corrigendum to "Intracerebral injection of oil cyst content of human craniopharyngioma (oil machinery fluid) as a toxic model in the rat brain" [Acta Histochem. 116(3) (2014) 448-56].

    Tena-Suck, Martha Lilia / Hernández-Campos, Ma Elena / Ortiz-Plata, Alma / Salinas-Lara, Citlaltepetl / Colín-González, Ana Laura / Santamaría, Abel

    Acta histochemica

    2023  Volume 125, Issue 7, Page(s) 152089

    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-11
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Published Erratum
    ZDB-ID 77-2
    ISSN 1618-0372 ; 0065-1281
    ISSN (online) 1618-0372
    ISSN 0065-1281
    DOI 10.1016/j.acthis.2023.152089
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  5. Article: Calcified Pilocytic Astrocytomas and Calcifying Pseudoneoplasms of the Neuraxis: A Diagnostic Challenge.

    Hernández-Reséndiz, Rebeca / Villanueva-Castro, Eliezer / Mateo-Nouel, Edgardo de Jesus / Gómez-Apo, Erick / Peñafiel-Salgado, Carlos / Salinas-Lara, Citlaltepetl / Tena-Suck, Martha Lilia

    Cureus

    2024  Volume 16, Issue 1, Page(s) e51765

    Abstract: Pilocytic astrocytoma (PA), recognized as the most prevalent central nervous system (CNS) tumor, has long been associated with calcifications, a characteristic often attributed to benign or indolent growth patterns. In this study, we explored the ... ...

    Abstract Pilocytic astrocytoma (PA), recognized as the most prevalent central nervous system (CNS) tumor, has long been associated with calcifications, a characteristic often attributed to benign or indolent growth patterns. In this study, we explored the calcified attributes in these tumors that beckon a deeper understanding. This is a retrospective study, on a set of seven cases, with a histopathological diagnosis of pilocytic astrocytoma with calcifications and psammoma bodies (PB). Despite an encouraging overall survival outcome, the recurrence in four cases cast some doubt on the conventional classification. The histological study of these cases revealed a spectrum of calcifications, varying in size and morphology, all of which exhibited positive reactivity to glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), osteoconduction, and osteopontin. Notably, the immunohistochemistry showed hyaline bodies displaying an atypical immune profile, strikingly negative for vimentin and GFAP, and a robust positivity for epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFR), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β). These results stimulated speculation that the identity of these calcified tumors may have extended and potentially embraced the realm of calcifying pseudoneoplasms of the neuraxis (CAPNON), underscored by intense pilot gliosis. This study transcends mere anatomical exploration; it delves into the intricacies of calcified tumors, casting a spotlight on the dynamic interplay between PA and CAPNON. As we traverse the frontiers of neuro-oncology, these findings pave the way for innovative avenues in the diagnostics and therapeutics of these tumors.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2747273-5
    ISSN 2168-8184
    ISSN 2168-8184
    DOI 10.7759/cureus.51765
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  6. Article: Case Report of a Hemangioblastoma With Large Blood Vessels and Rare Vascular Anomalies: Is It Fibromuscular Dysplasia or Arteriovenous Malformation Association?

    Rodríguez-Hernández, Luis A / Sangrador-Deitos, Marcos V / Montano-Tello, Humberto / Mondragon-Soto, Michel / Tena Suck, Martha Lilia L

    Cureus

    2022  Volume 14, Issue 4, Page(s) e24527

    Abstract: Hemangioblastoma is considered a benign neoplasm characterized by abnormal vasculature and stromal cells; several pathophysiological mechanisms have been proposed, such as genetic predisposition, hormonal factors, and arterial wall ischemia. ... ...

    Abstract Hemangioblastoma is considered a benign neoplasm characterized by abnormal vasculature and stromal cells; several pathophysiological mechanisms have been proposed, such as genetic predisposition, hormonal factors, and arterial wall ischemia. Fibromuscular dysplasia is characterized by hyperplasia or thinning of the smooth muscle, elastic fibre destruction, fibrous tissue proliferation, and arterial wall disorganization. We present a cerebellar hemangioblastoma case not associated with Von Hippel Lindau syndrome. Histologically we evidenced big vessels with anomalies of the vascular walls corresponding to fibromuscular dysplasia, and those changes have not been described in these types of tumors. In this light, rare findings could be called vascular malformations or degenerative vascular changes, fibromuscular dysplasia or vascular anomalies. Arterio-venous malformation and hemangioblastoma pathology are rarely presented together. Notwithstanding, we could say that it is a stromal stem cell tumor in a varied stage of differentiation.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-27
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2747273-5
    ISSN 2168-8184
    ISSN 2168-8184
    DOI 10.7759/cureus.24527
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  7. Article: Spinal Ependymomas: An Updated WHO Classification and a Narrative Review.

    Villanueva-Castro, Eliezer / Meraz-Soto, Juan Marcos / Hernández-Dehesa, Itzel Ariadna / Tena-Suck, Martha Lilia / Hernández-Reséndiz, Rebeca / Mateo-Nouel, Edgardo de Jesus / Ponce-Gómez, Juan Antonio / Arriada-Mendicoa, Juan Nicasio

    Cureus

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 11, Page(s) e49086

    Abstract: Ependymomas are neuroepithelial tumors that develop from ependymal cells found in the brain parenchyma and can spread to any part of the spinal cord. Three to six percent of all malignancies affecting the central nervous system (CNS) are ependymomas. ... ...

    Abstract Ependymomas are neuroepithelial tumors that develop from ependymal cells found in the brain parenchyma and can spread to any part of the spinal cord. Three to six percent of all malignancies affecting the central nervous system (CNS) are ependymomas. Even the most talented surgeons are challenged by spinal cord ependymomas; as a result, research into this clinical phenomenon should continue. Since 1979, the World Health Organization (WHO) has published a classification and grading system for CNS malignancies to ensure consistent diagnostic standards worldwide. The WHO prepared an update on these tumors, paying particular attention to molecular techniques to categorize the therapeutic management of each patient with greater accuracy and clarity. We thoroughly reviewed the literature on the epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of spinal ependymomas since there has not been a recent review of these tumors. This included modifications to the 2021 WHO Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2747273-5
    ISSN 2168-8184
    ISSN 2168-8184
    DOI 10.7759/cureus.49086
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  8. Article ; Online: Effect of Systemic Inflammation in the CNS: A Silent History of Neuronal Damage.

    Millán Solano, Mara Verónica / Salinas Lara, Citlaltepetl / Sánchez-Garibay, Carlos / Soto-Rojas, Luis O / Escobedo-Ávila, Itzel / Tena-Suck, Martha Lilia / Ortíz-Butrón, Rocío / Choreño-Parra, José Alberto / Romero-López, José Pablo / Meléndez Camargo, María Estela

    International journal of molecular sciences

    2023  Volume 24, Issue 15

    Abstract: Central nervous system (CNS) infections including meningitis and encephalitis, resulting from the blood-borne spread of specific microorganisms, provoke nervous tissue damage due to the inflammatory process. Moreover, different pathologies such as sepsis ...

    Abstract Central nervous system (CNS) infections including meningitis and encephalitis, resulting from the blood-borne spread of specific microorganisms, provoke nervous tissue damage due to the inflammatory process. Moreover, different pathologies such as sepsis can generate systemic inflammation. Bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induces the release of inflammatory mediators and damage molecules, which are then released into the bloodstream and can interact with structures such as the CNS, thus modifying the blood-brain barrier's (BBB´s) and blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier´s (BCSFB´s) function and inducing aseptic neuroinflammation. During neuroinflammation, the participation of glial cells (astrocytes, microglia, and oligodendrocytes) plays an important role. They release cytokines, chemokines, reactive oxygen species, nitrogen species, peptides, and even excitatory amino acids that lead to neuronal damage. The neurons undergo morphological and functional changes that could initiate functional alterations to neurodegenerative processes. The present work aims to explain these processes and the pathophysiological interactions involved in CNS damage in the absence of microbes or inflammatory cells.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Neuroinflammatory Diseases ; Inflammation/metabolism ; Encephalitis/pathology ; Microglia/metabolism ; Neurons/metabolism
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-25
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2019364-6
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    ISSN (online) 1422-0067
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    DOI 10.3390/ijms241511902
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  9. Article: Teratoma With Malignant Ectomesenchymoma in the Pineal Region: A Case Report.

    Hernández-Reséndiz, Rebeca / Villanueva-Castro, Eliezer / Chávez-Macías, Laura / Gómez-Apo, Erick / Ortiz-Plata, Alma / Salinas-Lara, Citlaltepetl / Peñafiel-Salgado, Carlos / Tena-Suck, Martha Lilia L

    Cureus

    2022  Volume 14, Issue 8, Page(s) e27711

    Abstract: Tumors involving the pineal gland include germinomas, non-germinomatous, and parenchymal tumors. Sometimes these tumors can be differentiated into rhabdomyosarcoma, which is an aggressive and rapidly recurring sarcoma but is a rare event. We present the ... ...

    Abstract Tumors involving the pineal gland include germinomas, non-germinomatous, and parenchymal tumors. Sometimes these tumors can be differentiated into rhabdomyosarcoma, which is an aggressive and rapidly recurring sarcoma but is a rare event. We present the case of a 23-year-old male, with an eight-year-long history of a non-treated brain tumor compatible with a teratoma. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy were offered, and two years later, malignant transformation to astrocytoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, neural cell carcinoma, ganglioglioma, and low-grade chondrosarcoma was noted. Immunohistochemistry was valuable in differentiating these entities that confirmed the diagnosis. Malignant transformations may be secondary to the normal transformation of multipotent embryonic cells into more developed tissues after radiotherapy of teratoma and malignant ectomesenchymoma transformation.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2747273-5
    ISSN 2168-8184
    ISSN 2168-8184
    DOI 10.7759/cureus.27711
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  10. Article ; Online: Experimental animal models of central nervous system tuberculosis: A historical review.

    Sánchez-Garibay, Carlos / Hernández-Campos, María Elena / Tena-Suck, Martha Lilia / Salinas-Lara, Citlaltepetl

    Tuberculosis (Edinburgh, Scotland)

    2018  Volume 110, Page(s) 1–6

    Abstract: Animal models are and will remain valuable tools in medical research because their use enables a deeper understanding of disease development, thus generating important knowledge for developing disease control strategies. Central nervous system ... ...

    Abstract Animal models are and will remain valuable tools in medical research because their use enables a deeper understanding of disease development, thus generating important knowledge for developing disease control strategies. Central nervous system tuberculosis (CNS TB) is the most devastating disease in humans. Moreover, as the variability of signs and symptoms delay a timely diagnosis, patients usually arrive at the hospital suffering from late stage disease. Therefore, it is impossible to obtain fresh human tissue for research before an autopsy. Because of these reasons, studies on human CNS TB are limited to case series, pharmacological response reports, and post mortem histopathological studies. Here, we review the contribution of the different animal models to understand the immunopathology of the disease and the host-parasitic relationship, as well as in the development of new strategies of vaccination and to test new drugs for the treatment of CNS TB.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Antitubercular Agents/therapeutic use ; Disease Models, Animal ; Tuberculosis Vaccines ; Tuberculosis, Central Nervous System/etiology ; Tuberculosis, Central Nervous System/immunology ; Tuberculosis, Central Nervous System/therapy
    Chemical Substances Antitubercular Agents ; Tuberculosis Vaccines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-02-25
    Publishing country Scotland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2046804-0
    ISSN 1873-281X ; 1472-9792
    ISSN (online) 1873-281X
    ISSN 1472-9792
    DOI 10.1016/j.tube.2018.02.007
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