Maternal lung adenocarcinoma metastatic to the scalp of a fetus. Case report.

abstract：:Complications of chemotherapy in pediatric brain tumor patients tend to be acute and short-lived with some special exceptions such as permanent hearing impairment secondary to cisplatin, infertility and an increased risk of second primary neoplasms. Chemotherapy will be better tolerated and probably more effective in ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Allen JC

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cavernous malformations (CMs) of the central nervous system are benign, angiographically occult vascular lesions and are diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging techniques. Giant CMs do not differ from smaller-sized CMs in their clinical, surgical or histopathological presentation but may be radiologically different. ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Ozsoy KM,Oktay K,Gezercan Y,Cetinalp NE,Olguner SK,Erman T

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For over 60 years congenital kyphotic deformities of the spine have been categorized into two distinct groups, depending on the developmental defect. Those arising from a failure of formation of the vertebral bodies were classified as type 1, while those arising from a failure of segmentation were referred to as type ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Philips MF,Dormans J,Drummond D,Schut L,Sutton LN

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six patients with hydrocephalus who were treated with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunts became refractory to serosal absorption of CSF. All were subsequently treated with ventriculo-gallbladder shunts. The surgical technique and long-term results were evaluated by retrospective review of the hospital records. Detailed ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Novelli PM,Reigel DH

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors studied 58 patients, under 12 years of age, admitted to the Emergency Room of the Sao Paulo University Hospital between September 1987 and November 1991 with the diagnosis of traumatic extradural hematoma. Emphasis was given to the etiology of injury, the time interval from head injury to emergency room ev...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： dos Santos AL,Plese JP,Ciquini Júnior O,Shu EB,Manreza LA,Marino Júnior R

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eight myelodysplastic children developed isolated lateral ventriculomegaly following shunt insertion for progressive hydrocephalus after closure of a myelomeningocele. In all patients a low-pressure distal slit valve (Uni-shunt) system preceded development of an isolated contralateral ventricle. Six of 8 children requ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Berger MS,Sundsten J,Lemire RJ,Silbergeld D,Newell D,Shurtleff D

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With an incidence of less than 1-3 per million, pediatric aneurysms are rare clinical entities. A traumatic etiology is implicated in a large proportion of these cases, leading to the formation of both 'false' and 'true' aneurysms. These occur most often in the distal circulation, but have also been described in the s...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Haji FA,Boulton MR,de Ribaupierre S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several groups have begun to explore the feasibility and utility of intrauterine closure of myelomeningocele. A subset of these fetuses have defects which fall into the category of myeloschisis, and therefore have inadequate skin to enable primary closure. After considerable discussion, it was decided to utilize biped...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Mangels KJ,Tulipan N,Bruner JP,Nickolaus D

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the transsphenoidal approach offers a narrow operative field and poor visual control through a small sellar opening, this approach has the advantage of being associated with minimal surgical trauma, especially in children. We share our experience of good surgical outcome achieved by the transsphenoidal approa...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Im SH,Wang KC,Kim SK,Chung YN,Kim HS,Lee CH,Cho BK

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The computed tomographic (CT) scanning characteristics of a case of intra-fourth-ventricle mature teratoma in a 15-month-old child are described and correlated with intraoperative findings. ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Srinivasan US,Joseph T

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal dysraphism is characterized by a lack of fusion of the vertebral arches that occurs in the absence of spinous processes with variable amounts of lamina. Here, we retrospectively present the importance of cutaneous lesions and their correlation with clinical presentation, radiological examination and urodynamic ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Sasani M,Asghari B,Asghari Y,Afsharian R,Ozer AF

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Holocord intramedullary low-grade astrocytomas in children and adolescents - involving most or all of the cervical and thoracic spinal cord - are a rare finding. Most of the tumors seem to be pilocytic astrocytomas. Surgical management strategies might not be as clear as in small and circumscribed intramedullary tumor...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Ebner FH,Schittenhelm J,Roser F,Scheel-Walter H,Tatagiba M,Schuhmann MU

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the central nervous system are dynamic lesions that can change with time. One of the most clinically important concerns is the development and potential rupture of AVM-associated aneurysms. In this report, we review pediatric cases of de novo development of AVM-associated aneurysm...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Koch MJ,Mahal BAV,Hadzipasic M,Fehnel KP,Chapman PH,Loeffler JS,Orbach DB,Smith ER

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoblastomas and aneurysmal bone cysts are uncommon benign tumors of the spine. Their presentation can vary between diffuse pain, restriction of neck movements, torticollis, radiculopathy, and myelopathy. Complete excision is the best treatment to achieve a cure, but recurrence is not uncommon. A combination of the ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Mishra A,Pruthi N,Nandeesh BN,Shukla D

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-six cases of pilocytic astrocytomas treated at the Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles from 1984 through 1995 were reviewed. The mean age at initial presentation was 8 years (range 15 months to 14 years). These patients were followed for an average of 5.5 years. No patient was given chemotherapy or radiation ther...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Krieger MD,Gonzalez-Gomez I,Levy ML,McComb JG

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Midline suboccipital craniotomy has been proposed as an alternative to conventional craniectomy for removal of posterior fossa tumors. METHOD:We describe a modified technique for midline suboccipital osteoplastic craniotomy based on the atlantooccipital membrane for a 17-year-old boy with superior vermian a...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Maiti T,Bhat DI,Devi BI,Shukla D

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Craniopharyngiomas are the most common pediatric suprasellar tumor. While they are benign by histology, their location in the brain predisposes craniopharyngiomas to be associated with both acute and chronic neurologic, endocrine, visual, neuropsychologic and psychosocial problems. Because of the complexity of problem...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Shiminski-Maher T

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The endoscopic method is used to treat suprasellar arachnoid cysts (SACs) but it is sometimes difficult to make sufficiently sized fenestrations. Creating a larger fenestration on the cyst wall is preferable to prevent closure of the stoma. In this paper, we report a novel endoscopic approach for SAC treatment in whic...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Fujio S,Bunyamin J,Hirano H,Oyoshi T,Sadamura Y,Bohara M,Arita K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiofibromas are rare tumors of the head and neck that mostly occur in the sphenopalatine region. We present a case of angiofibroma in a young male patient with an unusual and extremely rare localization, which to our knowledge has not been described before. It was situated in the tentorium and spread to the supraten...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Pašalić I,Trninić I,Nemir J,Jednačak H,Žarković K,Mrak G

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:We report a special type of skull fracture in children - internal open brain injury (IOBI). We summarize its clinical characteristics and propose a treatment strategy based on our experience. METHODS:Eight patients between 2 and 5 years old were identified to have IOBI. Preoperative computed tomography (CT) scann...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Yang CH,Li Q,Li GP,You C

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Achondroplasia is the commonest form of human dwarfism. The authors report atlanto-axial instability, in consequence to os odontoideum in this subgroup of patients. METHODS:Two achondroplastic dwarfs harboring atlanto-axial dislocation are described along with radiological findings. RESULTS:Both children u...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Mohindra S,Tripathi M,Arora S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the effectiveness of Novalis radiosurgery (RS) in children with optic gliomas. METHODS:Four pediatric patients (1 male and 3 female) were treated for optic gliomas with Novalis RS in our institution between February 2002 and July 2002. Their mean age was 12 (range 5-16) years at presentation for Novali...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Han SR,Yoon SW,Yee GT,Choi CY,Sohn MJ,Lee DJ,Whang CJ

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The unified theory, proposed by Pang et al., explains the embryogenetic mechanisms of all variants of split cord malformations (SCMs). All SCMs originate from one basic error occurring around the time when the primitive neurenteric canal closes. The basic error is the formation of an accessory neurenteric canal betwee...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Erşahin Y,Demirtaş E,Mutluer S,Tosun AR,Saydam S

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe diffuse brain injury in children has a devastating influence on their physical and psychological development. This retrospective study was undertaken to analyse the factors that influence outcome in children with such injuries. The short-term outcomes (Glasgow outcome score) of 74 children (age < or =15 years) ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Pillai S,Praharaj SS,Mohanty A,Kolluri VR

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracranial metastasis without pulmonary involvement of Wilms' tumor is very rare, and most previously reported metastatic sites have been in the cerebral parenchyma. We experienced a rare case of metastasis of Wilms' tumor in the tectal plate without pulmonary involvement. A 3-month-old boy was admitted to our hospi...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Harada K,Nishizaki T,Kwak T,Fujisawa H,Nishikawa M,Ito H

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventy pediatric patients with brain and spinal cord tumors had cytogenetic analysis of 99 samples of their tumors. Successful analysis was accomplished in 95%. Tumors included 43 gliomas, 9 medulloblastomas and a variety of other lesions. Forty-three patients had normal chromosomes; 28 of these had benign tumors and...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Chadduck WM,Boop FA,Sawyer JR

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report two children with hemihypertrophy and Chiari I malformation (CIM) and review the extant medical literature regarding CIM and overgrowth disorders. We propose that these two entities do not represent a spurious association but rather share a common dysembryology of mesoderm. ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Tubbs RS,Smyth MD,Wellons JC 3rd,Oakes WJ

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Today, hemispherectomy is a well-established procedure for the treatment of some sorts of catastrophic epilepsies. This, however, has not always been the case. The technique was developed to deal with brain tumors; however, the initial results were not remarkable. Moreover, when its morbidity became evident, it was al...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： de Almeida AN,Marino R Jr

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Chiari I malformation is associated with a hydromyelic cavity in 55-75% of patients. In the author's series (1977-1991), hydromelia occurred in 111 of 131 patients (85%). There were 35 children. Posterior fossa decompression with duraplasty and fourth ventricle to subarachnoid shunt was made in all patients with C...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Menezes AH

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Meckel-Gruber syndrome is a rare, congenital, and lethal malformation characterized by typical manifestations such as encephalocele, polycystic kidneys, and polydactyly. Herein, we present a case of a patient with the typical triad as well as facial, ocular, liver, and genital abnormalities who lived for almost 5 ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Aydin Ozturk P,Asena M,Katar S,Ozturk U

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00