Multiple intradural spinal lipomata with intracranial extension.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Tumours of the choroid plexus are rare tumours of neuro-ectodermal origin, accounting for less than 1% of all intracranial tumours. Most cases present in children less than 2 years of age. While choroid plexus carcinomas (CPC) are reported to have an extremely poor prognosis, choroid plexus papillomas (CPP) a...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： McEvoy AW,Harding BN,Phipps KP,Ellison DW,Elsmore AJ,Thompson D,Harkness W,Hayward RD

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracranial capillary hemangiomas are very rare, though several spinal capillary hemangiomas have recently been reported. We report here a case of intracranial capillary hemangioma with multiple cysts and review the current literature of similar cases. A 4-month-old girl was referred to our hospital for treatment of ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Uyama A,Kawamura A,Akiyama H,Nakamizo S,Yamamoto K,Nagashima T,Uetani T,Takeda H,Yoshida M

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The majority of the present distraction osteogenesis techniques involve local site expansion that only produces localized decompression and affords limited decompression and cosmetic results. We designed a new surgical procedure, total calvarial transsutural distraction osteogenesis (TSuDO). METHODS:We pe...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Park DH,Yoon SH

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary spinal primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PSPNET) is extremely rare and only 25 cases have been reported in the world literature so far. Three patients of 8, 9 and 18 years of age, who presented with variable grades of neurological deficit were diagnosed as having a dorsal intramedullary lesion, a holocord lesio...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Kumar R,Reddy SJ,Wani AA,Pal L

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three patients with colloid cysts were identified among approximately 1,400 patients with brain tumors seen at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto between 1952 and 1992. These and 34 previously published cases of colloid cysts in children were reviewed. Colloid cysts are rare causes of headaches and papilloedema...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Macdonald RL,Humphreys RP,Rutka JT,Kestle JR

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims to elucidate surgical risk factors in neuromuscular scoliosis (NMS) with respect to wound site infection after spinal fusion. METHODS:A retrospective review was performed of all patients treated surgically for NMS between January 2008 and December 2016 (minimum 6 months' follow-up). A sub-coh...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Janjua MB,Toll B,Ghandi S,Sebert ME,Swift DM,Pahys JM,Samdani AF,Hwang SW

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine the current patterns of head trauma associated with child abuse. We reviewed the records of all patients admitted to our medical center between 1995 and 1997 with a primary diagnosis of head trauma, and analyzed the clinical presentation, mechanism of injury, socioeconomic stat...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Dashti SR,Decker DD,Razzaq A,Cohen AR

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case report of a 21-month-old female patient to highlight magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings associated with papilledema in a pediatric patient with an intracranial tumor. The MR findings included optic disc elevation, dilated perioptic subarachnoid spaces, optic nerve tortuosity and restricted diff...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Pakzad-Vaezi K,Cochrane D,Sargent M,Singhal A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

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

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

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arachnoid cysts are collections of cerebrospinal fluid covered by arachnoidal cells and collagen. They may have a congenital or acquired origin. We present the case of a 7-year-old boy with a cerebellopontine angle arachnoid cyst harbouring a portion of neuroglia. Microscopically, the cyst wall consisted of a delicate...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Ariai S,Koerbel A,Bornemann A,Morgala M,Tatagiba M

更新日期：2005-07-01 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：: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：:A retrospective study of fractures of peritoneal catheters of ventriculoperitoneal shunts is described. Fracture of the peritoneal catheter accounts for 21.2% of shunt revisions. During the time period of January 1985 through July 1993, 401 PS Medical peritoneal catheters were installed and 23 fractures occurred. The ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Cuka GM,Hellbusch LC

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical pathology of the pediatric cranial base is uncommon, but in affected children, traditional operative techniques and management philosophies predominate. While the creation of multidisciplinary skull base teams synergistically pools the talents of individual specialties, a better understanding of the developme...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Gruber DP,Brockmeyer D

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of pneumocephalus after supratentorial craniotomy has been reported to be as high as 100%. However, transformation of postoperative pneumocephalus into tension pneumocephalus (symptomatic intracranial air) is a rather rare phenomenon. Tension pneumocephalus after posterior fossa surgery is reported mainl...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Biyani N,Silbiger A,Ben-Ari J,Constantini S

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Central nervous system germ cell tumors (CNS-GCTs) are relatively rare. While their incidence was thought to be higher in East Asia than the USA, recent evidence suggests the difference between Japan and the USA is not statistically significant. The aim of this study was to determine the rate of pediatr...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Makino K,Nakamura H,Yano S,Kuratsu J,Kumamoto Brain Tumor Research Group.

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumors located in the region of the foramen of Monro often present with signs and symptoms of obstructive hydrocephalus. Various types of lesions occur in this location. We describe a case of a dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor of the septum pellucidum presenting with obstructive hydrocephalus and its successful ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Harter DH,Omeis I,Forman S,Braun A

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyanotic breath-holding spell is a benign and self-limiting disease of young children but occasionally associated with sudden, unexpected death. The authors report a rare case in a 2-year-old girl with a severe form that started after radical resection of a cervicomedullary ganglioglioma. She was admitted to our hospi...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Fujisawa H,Yoshida Y,Niida Y,Hasegawa M,Yamashita J

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twelve patients underwent endoscopic biopsy of a tumor involving the third ventricle. Nine patients had no significant medical history while 3 had a history of cancer. Unique characteristics of each case dictated the optimal surgical technique. Endoscopic tumor biopsy was combined with additional procedures in 9 cases...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Souweidane MM,Sandberg DI,Bilsky MH,Gutin PH

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrocephalic (n = 19) and normal (n = 20) children in two age groups (averaged at 10 and 14 years old) were asked to learn 5 predetermined timing rhythm interval tasks (including timing duration and relative timing pattern) by pressing keys on a computer keyboard. In the acquisition phase, visual and auditory goal ti...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Ding Y,Lai Q,McAllister II JP,Canady AI

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report here the first case of ruptured arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in a patient with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS). The subject was a 9-year-old boy exhibiting various abnormal features characteristic of BWS, who had undergone frequent surgical management for conditions such as umbilical hernia, polydactyl...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Yamada K,Miura M,Ikeda T,Miyayama H,Ushio Y

更新日期：1999-09-01 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：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to assess the head injury in children caused by an unusual projectile, a tear gas cartridge. The study is the only one on this subject which has been done in a teenage population. METHOD:This was a prospective study conducted over a period of 4 years in which all the patients aged ...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Wani AA,Zargar J,Ramzan AU,Malik NK,Qayoom A,Kirmani AR,Nizami FA,Wani MA

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of neuroendoscopic third ventriculostomies in children less than 1 year old is reported. Twenty-seven patients underwent the procedure with 21 (77%) failing within a mean of 1.36 months of the procedure. Nineteen were subsequently shunted. The presence or absence of flow through the ventriculostomy and the si...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Buxton N,Macarthur D,Mallucci C,Punt J,Vloeberghs M

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

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

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

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of a patient with Laurence-Moon-Biedl syndrome associated with hypothalamic hamartoma is described. The English-language literature contains no cases of patients with this association. The clinical manifestations of this syndrome, those of hypothalamic hamartomas, and the appearance of the tumors on magnet...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Diaz LL,Grech KF,Prados MD

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Craniopharyngioma is one of the leading causes of hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction in childhood, caused either by the tumor itself or the consequences of treatment. Tumor management in terms of recurrence rate, quality of life and complications is still controversial. Sixty-six patients with craniopharyngioma at ped...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Gonc EN,Yordam N,Ozon A,Alikasifoglu A,Kandemir N

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is presented illustrating the usefulness of computerized tomography (CT) with 3-dimensional (3-D) reconstruction for evaluation of a subdental synchondrosis fracture in a child. Odontoid fractures in children less than 7 years of age occur at the subdental synchondrosis and are typically diagnosed with plain x-...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Sherburn EW,Day RA,Kaufman BA,Park TS

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

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

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

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:An international multicenter randomized trial comparing standard pressure differential valves, Orbis Sigma valves and PS Medical Delta valves, for children with newly diagnosed hydrocephalus failed to show a difference in the time to first shunt failure (power 80%). In order to avoid observer bias, the pri...

journal_title：Pediatric neurosurgery

authors： Kestle J,Milner R,Drake D

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00