Two distinct intracranial tumors of different cell types in a single patient. Case report and review of the literature.

abstract：:Given the median survival of 15 months after diagnosis, novel treatment strategies are needed for glioblastoma. Beta-blockers have been demonstrated to inhibit angiogenesis and tumor cell proliferation in various cancer types. The aim of this study was to systematically review the evidence on the effect of beta-blocke...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Tewarie IA,Senders JT,Hulsbergen AFC,Kremer S,Broekman MLD

更新日期：2020-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Microvascular decompression represents an effective treatment for hemifacial spasm. The use of lateral spread response (LSR) monitoring remains a useful intraoperative tool to ensure adequate decompression of the facial nerve. The aim of this study was to assess the value of LSRs intraoperative monitoring as a prognos...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： El Damaty A,Rosenstengel C,Matthes M,Baldauf J,Schroeder HW

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopy in cerebellopontine angle surgery is an increasingly used technique. Despite of its advantages, the shortcomings arising from the complex anatomy of the posterior fossa are still preventing its widespread use. To overcome these drawbacks, the goal of this study was to define the anatomy of different endoscop...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kurucz P,Baksa G,Patonay L,Thaher F,Buchfelder M,Ganslandt O

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A technique to reconstruct the posterior elements of the spinal canal in osteoplastic laminotomy is described. The use of titanium microplates allows a stable fixation of the laminar arch with optimal realignment of the lamina cut ends. The titanium implants are fully compatible with magnetic resonance imaging. The au...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Wiedemayer H,Schoch B,Stolke D

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paraffin-embedded surgical specimens from 55 meningiomas were immunostained after microwave processing using the streptavidin/peroxidase method and the monoclonal antibody (moAb) MIB-1 to the Ki-67 antigen. The authors assessed proliferative labelling index (LI) from a series of surgically removed meningiomas using im...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Aguiar PH,Tsanaclis AM,Tella OI Jr,Plese JP

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite decades of study, the etiology of brain cancer remains elusive. However, extensive molecular characterization of primary brain tumors has been accomplished, outlining recurrent features that are proving useful for devising targeted therapies. There are far too few patients available for comparing the efficacy ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Dinca EB,Voicu RV,Ciurea AV

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cavernous hemangiomas are the most frequently found primary tumors in the orbital region. They normally appear in adults. Diagnostic features in the majority of cases include protrusio bulbi and orbital enlargement. B-Scan and computed tomography/MRI are the prime diagnostic aids. We recommend surgical removal of thes...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Herter T,Bennefeld H,Brandt M

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stereotactic biopsies of ventricular lesions may be less safe and less accurate than biopsies of superficial lesions. Accordingly, endoscopic biopsies have been increasingly used for these lesions. Except for pineal tumors, the literature lacks clear, reliable comparisons of these two methods. All 1581 adults undergoi...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Birski M,Furtak J,Krystkiewicz K,Birska J,Zielinska K,Sokal P,Rusinek M,Paczkowski D,Szylberg L,Harat M

更新日期：2020-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathophysiology of syringomyelia development is not fully understood. Current prevailing theories suggest that increased pulse pressure in the subarachnoid space forces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) through the spinal cord into the syrinx. It is generally accepted that the syrinx consists of CSF. The here-proposed int...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Greitz D

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In view of the high incidence of late instability during conservative treatment of cervical spine fractures, operative stabilization should be performed as soon as possible. Besides immediate decompression of the spinal cord, rapid mobilisation of the patient without external fixation is possible. We report on the res...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kalff R,Kocks W,Grote W,Schmit-Neuerburg KP

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many immune responses are controlled by genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC). In humans these include the loci encoding the HLA-A, -B, -C, -DR, -DQ, and -DP antigens, and many diseases have been linked with these. However, little information is available about any connection between malignant tumors and...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Nitta T,Ebato M,Sato K

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The measurement of cerebral blood flow (CBF) in addition to cerebral computerized tomography (CT) and angiography is most reliable in cases of transient ischemic attacks (TIA) and prolonged reversible ischemic neurologic deficits (PRIND). Alterations of CBF can be detected in symptom-free intervals. The cerebrovascula...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Ulrich P,Heim C,Meinig G

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intradiploic epidermoid tumor of the occipital bone was presented. There were neither intracranial extensions nor neurologic deficits. The lesion started as a painless mass under the scalp. The total removal of the tumor was associated with a good prognosis. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kuzeyli K,Duru S,Cakir E,Baykal S,Ceylan S,Aktürk F

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral infarction (CI) associated with clipping of unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs) has not been completely studied. The role of individual and operative characteristics is not known, and the risk of silent CI has not been well described. To determine the incidence, risk factors, and clinical outcome of post...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Li M,Wu J,Chen X,Jiang P,Yang F,Ma Y,Li Z,Cao Y,Wang S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study reviewed the surgical management of cirsoid aneurysms of the scalp, which are rarely encountered in the neurosurgical practice, and compares the results with embolization. 21 patients with cirsoid aneurysm underwent surgery. There were 1 female and 20 male patients. Trauma was present in four patients. Sele...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Gurkanlar D,Gonul M,Solmaz I,Gonul E

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although endovascular or surgical treatment has been performed for preventing the rupture of saccular cerebral aneurysms (sCA), in some patients, the aneurysms may recur and require retreatment. We aimed to investigate the clinical and radiological outcomes of treating recurrent sCA. We retrospectively evaluated the d...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Matsukawa H,Tanikawa R,Kamiyama H,Noda K,Uchida K,Shirakawa M,Yoshimura S

更新日期：2020-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Homocysteine (tHcy) has been hardly studied among patients with head injury. This study was to evaluate whether there is any independent impact of tHcy levels on neurological outcome following head injury in a multivariate model. Patients admitted within 24 h of injury were included in the study, along with 20 age- an...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Dhandapani S,Bajaj A,Gendle C,Saini I,Kaur I,Chaudhary I,Jasandeep,Kaur J,Kalyan G,Dhandapani M,Gupta SK

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present 78 patients with spinal cord injuries. Operation is not indicated in cord contusion, extended bleeding into the spinal canal or severe fracture dislocation. However, it would seem advisable to operate on patients with vertebral fractures, particularly at the lower thoracic and lumbar levels, if intraspinal ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Köning W,Frowein RA,Thun F,Stammler A

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to describe our series of nine unclippable and uncoilable ruptured aneurysms in eight patients treated by microsurgical wrapping with autologous muscle. Records were retrospectively reviewed for rebleeding rate, morbidity and mortality, changes in size or the aneurysm's configurations, and...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Germanò A,Priola S,Angileri FF,Conti A,La Torre D,Cardali S,Raffa G,Merlo L,Granata F,Longo M,Tomasello F

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to ascertain if stereotactic neurosurgical biopsy (SNB) optimizes the therapy of undefined CNS masses. The design was of retrospective treatment and outcome analysis and the setting was a large general hospital. We studied a total of 141 patients with undefined, space-occupying CNS lesi...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Plunkett R,Allison RR,Grand W

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A neuroendoscopic biopsy is a minimally invasive and useful procedure for the diagnosis and initial management of tumor-associated hydrocephalus. We describe the nationwide investigation of the current status of neuroendoscopic biopsy for intra- and paraventricular tumors in children, as well as the treatment of tumor...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Miwa T,Hayashi N,Endo S,Ohira T

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) success score (ETVSS) was developed to predict the success rate of ETV at 6 months. In this study, the authors assessed the performance of this score for > 6 months, i.e., at 12 months, and provided external validation in Brazilian children. All children undergoing first ETV ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Furtado LMF,da Costa Val Filho JA,Dos Santos Júnior EC

更新日期：2021-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of patients undergoing surgical treatment for pharmacoresistant temporal lobe epilepsy is rapidly increasing. While there have been many clinicopathological studies concerning the medial structures of the temporal lobe in temporal lobe epilepsy, its lateral structures have received little attention. To exam...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Nishio S,Morioka T,Hisada K,Fukui M

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of simulation in surgical training is ever growing. Evidence suggests such training may have beneficial clinically relevant effects. The objective of this research is to investigate the effects of surgical simulation training on clinically relevant patient outcomes by evaluating randomized controlled trials (R...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Meling TR,Meling TR

更新日期：2020-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of aspirin therapy discontinuation on intraoperative blood loss in spinal surgery. We searched Medline and Google Scholar 1946 to January 2017 inclusive for case-control studies, cohort studies, and controlled trials reporting intraoperative blood loss during spina...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Cheng A,Poon MTC,Demetriades AK

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative wound healing can pose a problem in patients undergoing instrumented surgery for pyogenic spondylodiscitis. Robotic guidance allows the minimally invasive placement of pedicle screws in the thoracolumbar spine. We assessed whether using this technique to perform minimally invasive surgery had an impact o...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Alaid A,von Eckardstein K,Smoll NR,Solomiichuk V,Rohde V,Martinez R,Schatlo B

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical resections of meningiomas, the most common intracranial tumor in adults, can only be curative if radical resection is achieved. Potentially, the extent of resection could be improved, especially in complex and/or high-grade meningiomas by fluorescence-guided surgery using 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA), indocy...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Dijkstra BM,Jeltema HJR,Kruijff S,Groen RJM

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute intracranial subdural hematoma (ASDH) is commonly associated with a grave prognosis citing a high incidence of morbidity and mortality. The parameters to decide on surgical evacuation of the hematoma are sometimes controversial. In this study, we theorized that the ratio between maximal hematoma thickness and mi...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Moussa WMM,Khedr WM,Elwany AH

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The literature describing epidemiology, etiology, and types of serious brachial plexus injuries (BPIs) is sparse. The aim of this review was to investigate the epidemiological and etiopathogenetical data of serious BPIs undergoing surgical reconstruction. A systematic search was conducted from January 1985 to December...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kaiser R,Waldauf P,Ullas G,Krajcová A

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe 3 cases of cerebral pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma, one of which has an unusual neuroradiological appearance, and review the clinical and prognostic features of the 96 cases reported in the literature. Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma is a neuroectodermal tumor that affects young patients, in a superf...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Cervoni L,Salvati M,Santoro A,Celli P

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00