Fatal Cerebral Vasospasm following a < b > < i > Haemophilus influenzae < /i > < /b > Meningitis in a Young Child with Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
Conclusions: We aim to alert for the possible critical condition caused byH. influenzae. It is essential to treat the underlying illness, despite the presence of a VPS. Surgical implant tends to be overlooked by other subspecialists. Being vaccinated toH. influenzae does not protect from different subtypes like non-typeableH. influenzae. The cause of vasospasm remains unclear.Pediatr Neurosurg (Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery)
Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery - January 28, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research
Expanding the Horizons of mTOR Inhibitors for Treating Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytomas with Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Pediatr Neurosurg (Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery)
Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery - January 28, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research
Contents Vol. 55, 2020
Pediatr Neurosurg 2020;55:I –VI (Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery)
Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery - January 28, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research
MRI Findings of Isolated Oculomotor Nerve Palsy after Mild Head Trauma in a Pediatric Patient: Case Report
We report a case of a 13-year-old girl with mydriasis, limited inferior and medial movement of the left eyeball, and left ptosis after a mild bump of the left forehead and eye into an electricity pole. The symptoms suggested left oculomotor nerve palsy, but initial facial computed tomography and brain MRI did not reveal any intracranial lesions or fractures in the skull and orbit. Cranial nerve MRI showed segmental hyperintensities and mild thickening of the left oculomotor nerve from the cavernous segment to the proximal orbital segment on T2 short tau inversion recovery and 3D fluid-attenuated inversion recovery volume i...
Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery - January 27, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research
Growth of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Dermoid Cyst from a Congenital Thoracic Dermal Sinus Tract after Negative Screening Ultrasound Imaging
Conclusions: Whilst dermoid cysts are presumed to progressively develop from DSTs, to our knowledge, this is the first case in English literature documenting a thoracic spinal cord intramedullary dermoid cyst following a negative screening ultrasound for a suspected DST. We use this case to highlight the false-negative rates associated with postnatal screening and advocate for early neurosurgical referral of suspected DSTs, regardless of imaging findings.Pediatr Neurosurg (Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery)
Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery - January 27, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research
A Case Report of Pediatric Geniculate Neuralgia Treated with Sectioning of the Nervus Intermedius and Microvascular Decompression of Cranial Nerves IX and X
Conclusion: GN can affect the pediatric population. In carefully selected patients with consistent clinical and radiographic presentation, sectioning of the nervus intermedius and microvascular decompression of the lower cranial nerves can be an effective treatment.Pediatr Neurosurg (Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery)
Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery - January 14, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research
The Impact of Angiographic Geometry on the Clinical Presentation of True Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformations
Conclusion: Significant stenosis (#x3e;70%) of the draining sinus is a significant factor for VGAM aneurysmal enlargement and occurrence of hydrocephalus. Probably, venous outflow impairment decreases the incidence of high-flow heart failure and increases the incidence of hydrocephalus.Pediatr Neurosurg (Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery)
Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery - January 13, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research
Prone Position Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Transhiatal Approach to Filum Terminale Externum Sectioning in Adolescents with Occult Tethered Cord Syndrome: Report of Four Cases
We describe for the first time the association between lumbar MRI in the prone position and FTE sectioning in OTCS. The FTE sectioning has resulted in the disappearance of the pain and sensory disturbance symptoms. The results on the sphincter function are mixed. Three of our four patients with OTCS had LLCT, and all three also reported headache episodes, which, surprisingly, disappeared postoperatively. This minimally invasive surgery involves only minimal discomfort for the patient and minimizes the risks related to skin incision only. The postoperative lumbar MRI in the prone position has shown that there is no mobiliza...
Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery - January 5, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research
Fourth Ventricle Outlet Obstruction and Diverticular Enlargement of Luschka Foramina in a Child with Down Syndrome
Conclusion: Diverticular enlargement of Luschka foramina is an important radiological finding for obstructive tetraventricular hydrocephalus. ETV is a viable option in tetraventricular obstructive hydrocephalus in DS.Pediatr Neurosurg (Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery)
Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery - December 28, 2020 Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research
A Rare Case of Intra-Fourth-Ventricular Germinoma, Derived from the Medulla Oblongata
Conclusion: In summary, although existing imaging technologies cannot completely distinguish germinomas from other primary brain neoplasms in the fourth ventricle, in patients aged between 12 and 40 years, a small mass on the dorsal side of medulla oblongata that emerges into the fourth ventricle and is characterized by homogeneous contrast enhancement, the absence of calcification and hemorrhage, and the lack of hydrocephalus should be considered for a potential medulla oblongata germinoma diagnosis.Pediatr Neurosurg (Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery)
Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery - December 22, 2020 Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research
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Pediatr Neurosurg (Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery)
Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery - December 18, 2020 Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research
Intrinsic Well-Demarcated Midline Brainstem Lesion Successfully Resected through a Midline Pontine Splitting Approach
Conclusion: The surgical approach through midline pontine splitting is suitable for midline and deep locations of relatively large pontine lesions that necessitate a wider surgical window.Pediatr Neurosurg (Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery)
Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery - December 17, 2020 Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research
Direct Stimulation of Neural Placode and Nerve Roots in Open Myelomeningocele: The Efficacy of Neural Tube Reconstruction
Conclusions: It is clear that the NP and nerve roots originating from the placode are mostly functional and should be preserved during the surgery. Intraoperative neuromonitoring and direct stimulation should be performed during the MMC repair in order to obtain a better neurological outcome.Pediatr Neurosurg (Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery)
Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery - December 16, 2020 Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research
Cerebral Vasospasm after Posterior Fossa Tumor Surgery: A Case Report and Literature Review
Conclusion: Early diagnosis and intervention in case of suspected symptomatic cerebral vasospasm after pediatric posterior fossa tumor surgery are essential in order to achieve favorable outcomes.Pediatr Neurosurg (Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery)
Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery - December 10, 2020 Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research
Pineal Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor in a 5-Month-Old Child
Conclusion: The case possibly represents an extended spectrum of congenital childhood brain tumors. Importantly, it highlights an atypical imaging of ATRT in very young children.Pediatr Neurosurg (Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery)
Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery - December 10, 2020 Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research
