1960
DOI: 10.1093/brain/83.4.519
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Subacute Spongiform Encephalopathy—a Subacute Form of Encephalopathy Attributable to Vascular Dysfunction (Spongiform Cerebral Atrophy)

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“…Iatrogenic transmission of CJD through neurosurgery has been reported in only 4 cases (22)(23)(24)(25), and CJD transmission due to occupational exposure has not been recognized so far. In 2009, a Spanish pathologist developed CJD, and direct contact with infectious tissues during his professional activities was suspected to be the etiology of his disease because he had had a history of minor injuries during postmortem examinations (26).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Iatrogenic transmission of CJD through neurosurgery has been reported in only 4 cases (22)(23)(24)(25), and CJD transmission due to occupational exposure has not been recognized so far. In 2009, a Spanish pathologist developed CJD, and direct contact with infectious tissues during his professional activities was suspected to be the etiology of his disease because he had had a history of minor injuries during postmortem examinations (26).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…in surgery for trigeminal neuralgia,58 resection of meningioma,459,460 cerebral abscess459 or leukotomy. 459 An increased risk associated with general surgical operations has also been reported in a recent epidemiological study?80 However, the strongest association in neurosurgical practice has been with the use of cadaveric dura mater grafts (see below).…”
Section: Neurosurgerymentioning
confidence: 88%
“…McMenemey and Nevin (1955) and designated ' subacute spongiform encephalopathy' (SSE) (Nevin, McMenemey, Behrman, and Jones, 1960). Of 102 cases reviewed by Nevin (1967) 60 could be classified in this way, including some with cortical blindness (Heidenhain syndrome).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%