Browsing by Author "Ghosh, K. C."

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    The impact of intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke in National Medical College, Kolkata: initial experience
    (Medip Academy, 2019-11) Ghosh, Saikat; Mahata, Manoj Kr.; Das, Sarbajit; Ghosh, K. C.; Bhattacharya, R.; Mondal, G. P.; Deb, Sumit
    Background: Acute ischemic stroke is a potentially treatable condition, if left untreated, lead to mortality and morbidity. This study was conducted to study clinical profile of patients with acute ischemic stroke receiving intravenous thrombolysis (r-TPA-alteplase) and to measure the outcome of thrombolysis.Methods: Retrospective observational study of 54 patients who underwent thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke at National Medical College, Kolkata over a period of one year.Results: There was statistically significant improvement in NIHSS (p value-0.000) after intravenous thrombolysis.Conclusions: IV thrombolysis is feasible for AIS in governmental hospital in India.
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    Ross syndrome: a case report
    (Medip Academy, 2019-07) Mahata, Manoj Kr.; Ghosh, Saikat; Ghosh, K. C.; Bhattacharyya, R.; Mondal, G. P.
    Ross syndrome is a rare partial dysautonomic syndrome of unknown aetiology, characterized by segmental hypo/ anhidrosis associated with Holmes-Adie syndrome (tonic pupil and hypo/areflexia). The hypohydrosis or anhydrosis is patchy initially, later it becomes segmental or diffuse. This is due to affection of postganglionic cholinergic parasympathetic and sympathetic fibers involvement. There are a very few cases (approximately 50) have been reported in the literature since its original description. Author report a 22 years old male with classical features of Ross syndrome.
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    Van der Knaap disease
    (Medip Academy, 2019-10) Mahata, Manoj Kumar; Ghosh, Saikat; Ghosh, K. C.; Bhattacharya, R.; Mondal, G. P.
    Van der Knaap disease is a rare form of leukodystrophy, phenotypically characterized by megalencephaly, early-onset ataxia, pyramidal features, cognitive impairment, with an autosomal recessive inheritence. MRI Brain shows T1 and FLAIR hypointense subcortical cysts in mostly temporal lobes and in fronto-parietal subcortical areas. Authors report a 20 yr. girl with typical features.