Occipitocervical Fetus in Fetu with Extracalvarial Extension: A Case Report.

Abstract:

:Fetus in fetu (FIF) is an extremely rare congenital anomaly in the pediatric age group. It is defined by the presence of an axial skeleton and well-formed internal organs in a fetiform mass. Only about 15 cases of intracranial FIF have been reported in the literature worldwide. We report a case of temporo-occipitocervical FIF. This 7-month-old female child presented to us with occipital swelling that she had had since birth. A soft swelling was palpable in the retroauricular region with extension into the neck. A few bony parts were palpable in the swelling. Imaging was suggestive of a multiseptate mass lesion in the right occipital region with intracranial, intraspinal and extracranial components. The patient underwent exploration and excision of the extracranial mass and retromastoid suboccipital craniectomy and decompression of the intracranial component. Different parts, such as a terminal ileum, cecum, appendix, femur, humerus and vertebral body, were identified within the mass. This case meets Willis' criteria as well as 4/5 criteria stated by Spencer for the diagnosis of this condition. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of temporo-occipitocervical FIF with a well-defined embryological spectrum. This also supports Spencer's hypothesis of abnormal twinning.

journal_name

Pediatr Neurosurg

journal_title

Pediatric neurosurgery

authors

Padwal AD,Devi BI,Ramachandran S,Bhat DI,Shukla D,Ramu R

doi

10.1159/000441035

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2016-01-01 00:00:00

pages

87-92

issue

2

eissn

1016-2291

issn

1423-0305

pii

000441035

journal_volume

51

pub_type

杂志文章
  • Central pontine myelinolysis in a pediatric head injury patient.

    abstract::Central pontine myelinolysis occurs inconsistently as a complication of severe and prolonged hyponatremia, particularly when corrected too rapidly. It is a concentrated, frequently symmetric, noninflammatory demyelination within the central basis pontis. We describe a head injury patient who suffered this clinical ent...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1159/000315003

    authors: Singh DK,Rastogi M,Husain M

    更新日期:2010-01-01 00:00:00

  • Surgical management of the cloverleaf skull deformity.

    abstract::The cloverleaf skull deformity, or Kleeblattschädel, is a rare malformation caused by synostosis of multiple cranial sutures. This anomaly has been reported to carry a dismal prognosis both in terms of neurological outcome as well as cosmetic appearance if treatment is delayed. Due to the paucity of data concerning th...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1159/000121296

    authors: Resnick DK,Pollack IF,Albright AL

    更新日期:1995-01-01 00:00:00

  • Shunt dependency in shunted arachnoid cyst: a reason to avoid shunting.

    abstract::Cystoperitoneal (CP) shunting is minimally invasive and achieves a high rate of resolution on neuroimaging. However, in the absence of definite symptoms, shunting should be reconsidered, because some patients can experience shunt dependency after CP shunting. In this study, the risk of shunt dependency in patients wit...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1159/000065393

    authors: Kim SK,Cho BK,Chung YN,Kim HS,Wang KC

    更新日期:2002-10-01 00:00:00

  • Hemispherotomy or lobectomy? The role of presurgical neuroimaging in a young case of a large porencephalic cyst with intractable epilepsy.

    abstract::A young patient with a large left hemisphere porencephalic cyst underwent neuroimaging investigation (functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), EEG-fMRI, DTI tractography) during presurgical evaluation for intractable epilepsy. The functional workup showed that (a) the healthy hemisphere had undertaken language pr...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1159/000330546

    authors: Kokkinos V,Garganis K,Kontogiannis K,Zountsas B

    更新日期:2011-01-01 00:00:00

  • Effects of continuous intrathecal baclofen infusion and selective posterior rhizotomy on upper extremity spasticity.

    abstract::This study was performed to compare the effects of continuous intrathecal baclofen infusion (CIBI) and selective posterior rhizotomy (SPR) on upper extremity (UE) spasticity and range of motion in children with cerebral palsy. Spasticity was assessed with the Ashworth scale of muscle tone and range of motion was evalu...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1159/000120941

    authors: Albright AL,Barry MJ,Fasick MP,Janosky J

    更新日期:1995-01-01 00:00:00

  • Midline suboccipital osteoplastic craniotomy - 'cobra craniotomy'.

    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

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1159/000354220

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

    更新日期:2012-01-01 00:00:00

  • Patterns of care for craniopharyngioma: survey of members of the american association of neurological surgeons.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Initial therapy for craniopharyngioma remains controversial. Population-based datasets indicate that traditional algorithms [gross total resection (GTR) vs. subtotal resection (STR) +/- radiation therapy (XRT)] are often not employed. We investigated neurosurgical practice patterns. METHODS:A ten-question s...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1159/000357783

    authors: Hankinson TC,Palmeri NO,Williams SA,Torok MR,Serrano CA,Foreman NK,Handler MH,Liu AK

    更新日期:2013-01-01 00:00:00

  • Atypical teratoid-rhabdoid tumor spreading along the trigeminal nerve.

    abstract::We here describe the case of a boy with an atypical teratoid-rhabdoid tumor (ATRT) of the 4th ventricle at 1 year of age and a local tumor recurrence at 19 months of age. Due to brainstem infiltration, only incomplete tumor resection was possible each time. High-dose chemotherapy, stem cell transplantation and irradia...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1159/000092366

    authors: Beschorner R,Mittelbronn M,Koerbel A,Ernemann U,Thal DR,Scheel-Walter HG,Meyermann R,Tatagiba M

    更新日期:2006-01-01 00:00:00

  • Use of bipedicular advancement flaps for intrauterine closure of myeloschisis.

    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

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1159/000028898

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

    更新日期:2000-01-01 00:00:00

  • Split cord malformations: report of three unusual cases.

    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

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1159/000121033

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

    更新日期:1996-01-01 00:00:00

  • Big Data Research in Pediatric Neurosurgery: Content, Statistical Output, and Bibliometric Analysis.

    abstract:BACKGROUND/AIMS:We sought to describe pediatric "big data" publications since 2000, their statistical output, and clinical implications. METHODS:We searched 4 major North American neurosurgical journals for articles utilizing non-neurosurgery-specific databases for clinical pediatric neurosurgery research. Articles we...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1159/000495790

    authors: Oravec CS,Motiwala M,Reed K,Jones TL,Klimo P Jr

    更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00

  • Surgical Superior Sagittal Sinus Thrombectomy in Refractory Thrombosis: A Technical Note.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:Surgical treatment options are limited for medically and endovascular refractory cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVT). We describe the technical feasibility of open, direct sinus thrombectomy in a pediatric patient with medically and endovascular refractory CVT. METHODS:A 15-year-old patient with superior ...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1159/000495808

    authors: Westwick HJ,Obaid S,Bordeleau-Roy F,Truffer E,Weil AG

    更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00

  • Spontaneous thrombosis of vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation.

    abstract::Two cases of aneurysmal malformations of the vein of Galen (AVG) with spontaneous thrombosis are reported. Angiogram and MRI before thrombosis demonstrated AVGs with slow arteriovenous shunts and associated stagnation of contrast in the venous sac secondary to severe outflow restriction. Based on these findings, one p...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1159/000028828

    authors: Nikas DC,Proctor MR,Scott RM

    更新日期:1999-07-01 00:00:00

  • Dual occurrence of pineal germinoma and testicular seminoma. Case report and review of the literature.

    abstract::A 16-year-old male presented with obstructive hydrocephalus secondary to pineal germinoma. There have been many reported cases of abdominal metastasis of pineal germinoma after ventriculoperitoneal shunting. Endoscopic ventriculostomy was preferred in our case, thus avoiding iatrogenic peritoneal seeding, but spinal m...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1159/000089508

    authors: Ho CL,Deruytter MJ

    更新日期:2006-01-01 00:00:00

  • Perforation of the distal end of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt into the bladder with calculus formation.

    abstract::The placement of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is the most common form of treatment for hydrocephalus.The distal end of the VP shunt is commonly placed in the peritoneal cavity. Various complications of the distal end of the shunt have been described in the literature.We report an unusual case of perforation of th...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1159/000204904

    authors: Ramana Murthy KV,Jayaram Reddy S,Prasad DV

    更新日期:2009-01-01 00:00:00

  • Endoscopic fenestration of middle fossa arachnoid cysts: a technical description and case series.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Arachnoid cysts are intra-arachnoidal cerebrospinal fluid collections most frequently seen in the middle cranial fossa. The optimal method of treatment for symptomatic arachnoid cysts remains controversial and includes cyst shunting, open craniotomy and endoscopic fenestration. All these techniques, however,...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1159/000098833

    authors: Elhammady MS,Bhatia S,Ragheb J

    更新日期:2007-01-01 00:00:00

  • Cytogenetic studies of pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors.

    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

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1159/000120569

    authors: Chadduck WM,Boop FA,Sawyer JR

    更新日期:1991-01-01 00:00:00

  • Acute and subacute hydrocephalus in a rat neonatal model: correlation with functional injury of neurotransmitter systems.

    abstract:OBJECT:The evolution and severity of hydrocephalus in animal models varies in the species and mode of induction. This makes comparisons of the physiological system under investigation difficult between models. We noted that injection of kaolin into neonatal rats results in a dichotomous outcome into either an acute or ...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1159/000055975

    authors: Ishizaki R,Tashiro Y,Inomoto T,Hashimoto N

    更新日期:2000-12-01 00:00:00

  • Pediatric brain tumors in a 10-year period from 1986 to 1995 in Yamaguchi prefecture: epidemiology and comparison with adult brain tumors.

    abstract::The epidemiology of pediatric brain tumor was studied in a 10-year period from 1986 to 1995 in Yamaguchi prefecture. The total number of pediatric brain tumors was 83, and the incidence was 2.5/100, 000/year, which did not change during the period. The sign most frequently seen was intracranial hypertension, whereas f...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1159/000028636

    authors: Nomura S,Nishizaki T,Yamashita K,Ito H

    更新日期:1998-03-01 00:00:00

  • Traumatic Pediatric Posterior Fossa Extradural Hematomas: A Tertiary-Care Trauma Center Experience from India.

    abstract:INTRODUCTION:Traumatic posterior fossa extradural hematomas (PFEDH) are rare lesions constituting <10% of all extradural hematomas. Reliance on clinical findings alone is not recommended as these are nonspecific; for all suspicious cases, it is advisable to conduct a CT scan. Only a handful of pediatric studies have be...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1159/000438488

    authors: Prasad GL,Gupta DK,Sharma BS,Mahapatra AK

    更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00

  • Multiple epidural hematomas following ventriculoperitoneal shunt.

    abstract::Although extra-axial hematomas are a well-known complication of ventricular shunting, epidural hematomas are uncommon in this setting. We report an unusual case of multiple epidural hematomas in a patient with hydrocephalus treated by ventriculoperitoneal shunt. The patient became symptomatic 5 days after shunting and...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1159/000120704

    authors: Kalia KK,Swift DM,Pang D

    更新日期:1993-03-01 00:00:00

  • Primary diffuse chiasmatic germinomas: differentiation from optic chiasm gliomas.

    abstract::Primary germ cell tumors confined to the optic nerves and chiasm without suprasellar extension are uncommon. These tumors appear similar to chiasmatic gliomas on both computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, potentially resulting in treatment errors if the diagnosis is based on radiologic criteria alone. Un...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1159/000120927

    authors: Wilson JT,Wald SL,Aitken PA,Mastromateo J,Vieco PT

    更新日期:1995-01-01 00:00:00

  • Historical Perspective of Split Cord Malformations: A Tale of Two Cords.

    abstract:INTRODUCTION:Our appreciation and understanding of what is now known as the split cord malformation (SCM) have a long history. The oldest known example of SCM is from roughly AD 100. Other isolated examples can be found in the large body of work of the pathologists of the 1800s, where the SCMs were found incidentally d...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章

    doi:10.1159/000450584

    authors: Saker E,Loukas M,Fisahn C,Oskouian RJ,Tubbs RS

    更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00

  • Epidural hematoma as a complication of endoscopic biopsy and shunt placement in a patient harboring a third ventricle tumor.

    abstract::Although some complications have been reported when using endoscopic techniques, epidural hematoma (EDH) has rarely been caused. The authors report a case of EDH complicating a concomitant endoscopic biopsy procedure with ventricular shunt placement in a young, 14-year-old boy harboring a third ventricle tumor with a ...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1159/000082301

    authors: Hamlat A,Heckly A,Doumbouya N,Seigneuret E,Brassier G

    更新日期:2004-09-01 00:00:00

  • Giant Cavernous Malformations in Childhood: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

    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

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1159/000447407

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

    更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00

  • Spinal rhabdomyosarcoma in a child with lipomyelomeningocele.

    abstract::Malignant tumors arising within dysrhaphic malformations are very rare and are mostly teratomas; so far, only one rhabdomyosarcoma has been reported in this context. We report another case of a girl with lipomyelomeningocele who developed a lumbar rhabdomyosarcoma 2 years after birth and primary closure of the neural ...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1159/000083742

    authors: Wagner W,Koch D

    更新日期:2004-11-01 00:00:00

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

    abstract::Maternal malignancy metastatic to the fetus is a rare event, with most neoplasms being either melanocytic or hematopoietic in origin. This report is the first known case of a maternal lung adenocarcinoma metastatic to a fetus. At 2 months of age, this male infant developed multiple scalp masses that were locally resec...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1159/000050384

    authors: Harpold TL,Wang MY,McComb JG,Monforte HL,Levy ML,Reinisch JF

    更新日期:2001-07-01 00:00:00

  • Progressive osteolytic calvarial lesions in children after minor head injury.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:Osteolytic lesions of the skull in children have a broad differential diagnosis including congenital, inflammatory and neoplastic lesions. Progressive osteolysis of the skull secondary to head trauma is rare and has been poorly characterized. METHODS:The pediatric database at our hospital was screened for ch...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1159/000329630

    authors: Hermann EJ,Hong B,Brandis A,Krauss JK

    更新日期:2011-01-01 00:00:00

  • Infantile traumatic subdural hematomas: outcome after five years.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:Although subdural hematomas (SDH) are common in infants, their long-term outcome is poorly documented in the literature. METHODS:Infants operated for SDH were followed prospectively and evaluated during their sixth year with systematic neurological evaluation and standard neuropsychological testing. RESULTS...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1159/000071648

    authors: Vinchon M,Defoort-Dhellemmes S,Nzeyimana C,Vallée L,Dhellemmes P

    更新日期:2003-09-01 00:00:00

  • Anaplastic pleomorphic xanthoastrocytomas. Review of the literature with reference to malignancy potential.

    abstract::Malignancy potential of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytomas (PXAs) has rather been an underestimated reality. We report the case of a 13-year-old boy who presented with signs of increased intracranial pressure. The child had been epileptic since the age of 2. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance scans revealed a huge...

    journal_title:Pediatric neurosurgery

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1159/000081935

    authors: Tekkök IH,Sav A

    更新日期:2004-07-01 00:00:00