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Chaurasia B, Beraldo RF, Liebl B, Atallah O, Scalia G, Umana GE, Zarra F, Arnautovic K, Ganau M, Bozkurt I, Neri Alonso JR, Haridas A, Tamer WA, Farid A, Salim Ahmed AD, Regab AbdelSalam A, AbdelRahman AA, Demartini Junior Z, Garg K, Montilla F, Guinto Nava JO, Boop F. In Memoriam: Honoring our Esteemed Neurosurgeons Who Left us in 2023. World Neurosurg 2024; 185:297-306. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.02.144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Watanabe G, Conching A, Fry L, Putzler D, Khan MF, Haider MA, Haider AS, Ferini G, Rodriguez-Beato FY, Sharma M, Umana GE, Palmisciano P. Intraventricular Glioma in Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review of Demographics, Clinical Characteristics, and Outcomes. World Neurosurg 2024:S1878-8750(24)00590-4. [PMID: 38608813 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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OBJECTIVE We conducted a systematic review on pediatric intraventricular gliomas to survey the patient population, tumor characteristics, management, and outcomes. METHODS PubMed, Scopus, Web-of-Science, and Cochrane were searched using PRISMA guidelines to include studies reporting pediatric patients with intraventricular gliomas. RESULTS A total of 30 studies with 317 patients were included. Most patients were male (54%), diagnosed at a mean age of 8 years (0.2-19), and frequently exhibited headache (24%), nausea and vomiting (21%), and seizures (15%). Tumors were predominantly located in the fourth (48%) or lateral ventricle (44%). Most tumors were WHO grade 1 (68%). Glioblastomas were rarely reported (2%). Management included surgical resection (97%) radiotherapy (27%), chemotherapy (8%), and cerebrospinal fluid diversion for hydrocephalus (38%). Gross total resection was achieved in 59% of cases. Cranial nerve deficit was the most common post-surgical complication (28%) but most were reported in articles published prior to the year 2000 (89%). Newer cases published during or after the year 2000 exhibited significantly higher rates of gross total resection (78% vs. 39%, p<0.01), lower rates of recurrence (26% vs. 47%, p<0.01), longer average overall survival time (42 vs 21 months, p=0.02), and a higher proportion of patients alive (83% vs. 70%, p=0.03) than older cases. CONCLUSIONS Pediatric intraventricular gliomas correlate with parenchymal pediatric gliomas in terms of age at diagnosis and general outcomes. The mainstay of management is complete surgical excision and more recent studies report longer overall survival rates and less cranial nerve complications.
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- Gina Watanabe
- University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI, USA.
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- University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, REM Radioterapia srl, Viagrande, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, Davis, Sacramento CA, USA
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Watanabe G, Young K, Rauber E, Khan MF, Suzuki R, Riestenberg R, Umana GE, Palmisciano P. A systematic review of extraneural meningioma metastasis: timing, evolution and outlook. J Neurooncol 2024:10.1007/s11060-024-04659-6. [PMID: 38530549 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-024-04659-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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PURPOSE Extraneural meningioma metastasis is a rare occurrence and may pose a clinical challenge due to its unclear prognosis. In this systematic review, we analyze patient demographics, clinical characteristics, management strategies, and outcomes. METHODS PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Cochrane, and Web of Science databases were searched from inception to February 23, 2024 for cases of metastatic meningioma according to PRISMA guidelines. Descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U test, Fisher's exact tests, Kaplan-Meier curves, and log-rank tests were used for selected analyses. RESULTS A total of 288 patients (52% male) were included with an average age of 49 years at meningioma diagnosis. Tumors were distributed across WHO grade 1 (38%), 2 (36%), and 3 (26%). Most patients experienced intracranial recurrence (79%) and mean time to first metastasis was approximately 8 years. No change in WHO grade between primary and metastasis was observed for most cases (65%). Treatment of the initial metastasis was most often with surgery (43%), chemotherapy (20%), or no treatment (14%). Half of the patients were alive (50%) with an average follow-up of 3 years following metastasis. Overall median survival was 36 months for the entire cohort. This differed significantly between WHO grade 1 versus 2/3 meningioma primaries (168 vs. 15 months, p < 0.005). CONCLUSION Metastatic meningioma appears to be associated with more positive prognosis than other brain tumor types with extra-neural metastasis or metastasis in general. This is particularly true for cases arising from a WHO grade 1 meningioma.
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- Gina Watanabe
- John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 5080 Likini St #417, Honolulu, HI, 96818, USA.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 5080 Likini St #417, Honolulu, HI, 96818, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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Atallah O, Almealawy YF, Badary A, Hernández-Hernández A, Andrew Awuah W, Sanker V, Chaurasia B, Umana GE. An In-Depth Analysis of the Artery of Salmon: Anatomy and Neurosurgical Implications. World Neurosurg 2024; 186:133-137. [PMID: 38531474 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.03.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Michel Salmon was a prominent person in the field of plastic surgery during the early 20th century. His pioneering work contributed significantly to our understanding of human anatomy, particularly with the identification of the artery of Salmon (AOS). The objective of this study is to thoroughly investigate the AOS by conducting a comprehensive literature review, providing insights into its anatomy and surgical implications. METHODS This review was undertaken after a thorough examination of literature encompassing papers about the AOS. Right up until January 2024, databases like PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Web of Science were explored. The search was conducted using specific terms such as "Artery of Salmon," "suboccipital artery," and "vertebral artery anatomy." An in-depth assessment was conducted to examine the anatomy, and surgical significance of the AOS. RESULTS The AOS is a branch of the V3 segment of the vertebral artery that supplies the suboccipital muscles. The ability, to identify it, is critical for distinguishing the origins of intraoperative hemorrhage. Through careful surgical intervention, the artery was able to devascularize tumors and vascular lesions. We also touched on the technical issues of its possible application in bypass operations for aneurysms of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery or vertebral artery. CONCLUSIONS The AOS is sometimes vital in neurosurgery, facilitating precise interventions and serving as a conduit in suboccipital bypass surgeries. Understanding its variations is essential for neurosurgeons, showcasing ongoing advancements in patient care.
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- Oday Atallah
- Departement of Neurosurgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Departemnt of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Dessau, Dessau-Roßlau, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trivandrum Medical College, Kerala, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Clinic, Birgunj, Nepal.
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Patel K, Harikar MM, Venkataram T, Chavda V, Montemurro N, Assefi M, Hussain N, Yamamoto V, Kateb B, Lewandrowski KU, Umana GE. Is Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Superior to Endoscopic Spine Surgery in Postoperative Radiologic Outcomes of Lumbar Spine Degenerative Disease? A Systematic Review. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg 2024; 85:182-191. [PMID: 36746397 DOI: 10.1055/a-2029-2694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Minimally invasive spinal surgery (ESS) are both well-established surgical techniques for lumbar spinal stenosis; however, there is limited literature comparing the efficacy of the two techniques with respect to radiologic decompression data. METHODS In this review, PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus databases were systematically searched from inception until July 2022 for studies that reported the radiologic outcomes of endoscopic and minimally invasive approaches for decompressive spinal surgery, namely, the spinal canal area, neural foraminal area, and neural foraminal heights. RESULTS Of the 378 articles initially retrieved using MeSH and keyword search, 9 studies reporting preoperative and postoperative spinal areas and foraminal areas and heights were finally included in our review. Of the total 581 patients, 391 (67.30%) underwent MISS and 190 (32.70%) underwent ESS. The weighted mean difference between the spinal canal diameter in pre- and postoperative conditions was 56.64 ± 7.11 and 79.52 ± 21.31 mm2 in the MISS and ESS groups, respectively. ESS was also associated with a higher mean difference in the foraminal area postoperatively (72 ± 1 vs. 35.81 ± 11.3 mm2 in the MISS and ESS groups, respectively), but it was comparable to MISS in terms of the foraminal height (0.32 ± 0.037 vs. 0.29 ± 0.03 cm in the MISS and endoscopic groups, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Compared with MISS, ESS was associated with improved radiologic parameters, including spinal canal area and neural foraminal area in the lumbar spinal segments. Both techniques led to the same endpoint of neural decompression when starting with a more severe compression. However, the present data do not allow the correlation of the radiographic results with the related clinical outcomes.
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- Kashyap Patel
- Baroda Medical College, India, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
- Society for Brain Mapping & Therapeutics (SBMT), Los Angeles, California, United States
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- Society for Brain Mapping & Therapeutics (SBMT), Los Angeles, California, United States
- Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center, San Francisco, California, United States
- Department of Medicine, Multispeciality, Trauma and ICCU Center, Sardar Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana (AOUP), University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, United States
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- University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, The University of Southern California Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Los Angeles, California, United States
- University of Southern California-Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
- Brain Mapping Foundation (BMF), Los Angeles, California, United States
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- Brain Mapping Foundation (BMF), Los Angeles, California, United States
- Brain Technology and Innovation Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
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- Center for Advanced Spine Care of Southern Arizona and Surgical Institute of Tucson, Tucson, Arizona, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Catania, Italy
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Watanabe G, Wong JM, Estes B, Khan MF, Ogasawara C, Umana GE, Martin AR, Bloch O, Palmisciano P. Diffuse Midline H3K27-Altered Gliomas in the Spinal Cord: A Systematic Review. J Neurooncol 2024; 166:379-394. [PMID: 38342826 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-024-04584-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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PURPOSE To systematically review the clinical features, management, and outcomes of diffuse midline H3K27-altered gliomas of the spinal cord (DMG-SCs). METHODS PubMed, Ovid EMBASE, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched from database inception to 23 September 2023 for histologically confirmed cases of DMG-SC. Patient demographics, tumor characteristics, management information, and survival outcomes were extracted and analyzed. RESULTS A total of 279 patients from 39 studies were collected. Patients were mostly male (61%), with an average age of 32 years. Patients were treated with surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy combined (31%) or surgery only (24%), and extent of resection was most often subtotal (38%). Temozolomide was the most common chemotherapeutic agent (81%). Radiation therapy was delivered with mean dose of 47 Gy in 23 fractions. At mean follow-up time of 21 months, 13% of patients were alive. Average median overall survival was 24 months (range of 13 to 40 months) with a median progression-free survival of 14 months. Historical WHO grades of 2 or 3 appeared to exhibit a longer average median overall survival time than that of grade 4 DMG-SCs (32 vs. 23 months, p = 0.009). CONCLUSIONS Outcomes for DMG-SCs are poor overall but appear to be favorable compared to intracranial DMGs. Despite the recent WHO 2021 grade 4 classification for all DMGs, given the differences in overall survival reported based on historical grading systems, future studies on DMG-SCs are needed to further define if DMG-SCs may represent a heterogeneous group of tumors with different prognoses.
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- Gina Watanabe
- John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.
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Umana GE, Molina C, Miserocchi A, Marcus HJ. Introduction. Introducing mixed reality in neurosurgical practice. Neurosurg Focus 2024; 56:E1. [PMID: 38163357 DOI: 10.3171/2023.11.focus23584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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- Giuseppe E Umana
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- 2Department of Neurological Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri; and
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- 3Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom
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- 3Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom
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Rahman MA, Venkataram T, Habib R, Jahan N, Raihan F, Alam S, Mahmood E, Umana GE, Chaurasia B. Synchronous Carotid Body and Glomus Jugulare Tumors : A Case Report and Review of Literature. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2024; 67:122-129. [PMID: 37643721 PMCID: PMC10788546 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2022.0273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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Paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors that are usually benign in nature. They may be either familial or sporadic in their occurrence. Numerous neuroendocrine tumors are collectively included under the umbrella of paragangliomas. Among them, carotid body tumors and glomus jugulare tumors are extremely rare. Thus, we present a rare case of 29-year-old male who was admitted with hearing difficulties and tinnitus in the left ear, with swelling on the left side of the neck. Based on clinical and radiological findings, a diagnosis of left-sided glomus jugulare with carotid body tumor was made. The patient underwent a twostage surgery with an interval of approximately 2 months. Histopathology revealed a paraganglioma. Herein, we present the clinical features, imaging findings, management, and a brief review of literature on the classification, evaluation, and management of carotid body and glomus jugulare tumors. Paraganglioma is a slow-growing tumor. The synchronous occurrence of carotid body and glomus jugulare tumors is infrequent. Microsurgical resection remains the primary treatment modality. Therefore, our patient underwent two-stage surgery. The rarity of occurrence and the proximity and adherence to vital neurovascular structures have resulted in the treatment of paragangliomas remaining a challenge.
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- Md Atikur Rahman
- Department of Neurosurgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Bangladesh
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Enam Medical College, Savar, Bangladesh
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Bangladesh
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Bangladesh
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Clinic, Birgunj, Nepal
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Farooq M, Scalia G, Umana GE, Parekh UA, Naeem F, Abid SF, Khan MH, Zahra SG, Sarkar HP, Chaurasia B. A Systematic Review of Nanomedicine in Glioblastoma Treatment: Clinical Efficacy, Safety, and Future Directions. Brain Sci 2023; 13:1727. [PMID: 38137175 PMCID: PMC10742051 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13121727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Glioblastoma (GBM) is categorized as a grade IV astrocytoma by the World Health Organization (WHO), representing the most aggressive and prevalent form of glioma. It presents a significant clinical challenge, with limited treatment options and poor prognosis. This systematic review evaluates the efficacy and safety of various nanotherapy approaches for GBM and explores future directions in tumor management. Nanomedicine, which involves nanoparticles in the 1-100 nm range, shows promise in improving drug delivery and targeting tumor cells. (2) Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search of databases including Google Scholar, NCBI PubMed, Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov was conducted to identify clinical trials on GBM and nanomedicine. The primary outcome measures were median overall survival, progression-free survival, and quality of life assessed through Karnofsky performance scores. The safety profile was assessed by adverse events. (3) Results: The analysis included 225 GBM patients, divided into primary and recurrent sub-populations. Primary GBM patients had a median overall survival of 6.75 months, while recurrent GBM patients had a median overall survival of 9.7 months. The mean PFS period was 2.3 months and 3.92 months in primary GBM and recurrent GBM patients, respectively. Nanotherapy showed an improvement in quality of life, with KPS scores increasing after treatment in recurrent GBM patients. Adverse events were observed in 14.2% of patients. Notably, Bevacizumab therapy exhibited better survival outcomes but with a higher incidence of adverse events. (4) Conclusions: Nanotherapy offers a modest increase in survival with fewer severe side effects. It shows promise in improving the quality of life, especially in recurrent GBM patients. However, it falls short in terms of overall survival compared to Bevacizumab. The heterogeneous nature of treatment protocols and reporting methods highlights the need for standardized multicenter trials to further evaluate the potential of nanomedicine in GBM management.
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- Minaam Farooq
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10021, USA;
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Garibaldi Hospital, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gamma Knife and Trauma Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, 95126 Catania, Italy;
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- German Cancer Research Center, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, King Edward Medical University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (F.N.); (S.F.A.); (M.H.K.); (S.G.Z.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, King Edward Medical University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (F.N.); (S.F.A.); (M.H.K.); (S.G.Z.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, King Edward Medical University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (F.N.); (S.F.A.); (M.H.K.); (S.G.Z.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, King Edward Medical University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (F.N.); (S.F.A.); (M.H.K.); (S.G.Z.)
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- Department of Neurological Sciences, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai 400053, India;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Clinic, Birgunj 44300, Nepal;
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Harikar MM, Venkataram T, Palmisciano P, Scalia G, Baldoncini M, Cardali SM, Umana GE, Ferini G. Comparison of Staged Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy in Patients with Brain Metastases > 2 cm without Prior Whole Brain Radiotherapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. World Neurosurg 2023; 178:213-232.e6. [PMID: 37543203 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.07.143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (FSRT) with staged stereotactic radiosurgery (SSRS) in patients with brain metastases >2 cm without prior whole brain radiotherapy. METHODS In this systematic review and meta-analysis, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane were searched to include studies that evaluated FSRT and/or SSRS for brain metastases >2 cm or 4 cm3 in adult patients with a known primary malignancy and no prior history of whole brain radiotherapy. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed and an indirect random-effect meta-analyses was conducted to compare treatment outcomes between the two modalities. RESULTS A total of 10 studies were included, comprising 612 (778 metastases) and 250 patients (265 metastases) in the SSRS and FSRT groups, respectively. The SSRS group had significantly older patients (66.6 ± 17.51 years vs. 62.37 ± 37.89 years; P = 0.029) with lower rate of control of primary disease (11.59% vs. 78.7%, P < 0.00001), and more patients with Karnofsky performance status ≥70 at baseline (92.81% vs. 88.56%; P = 0.045). FSRT was associated with a statistically nonsignificant but clinically important lower 12-month overall survival (44.75% [95% confidence interval [CI]: 30.48%-59.95%] vs. 53.25% [95%CI: 45.15%-61.19%], P = 0.1615) and higher rate of salvage radiotherapy (18.18% [95%CI: 8.75%-34%] vs. 12.27% [95%CI: 5.98%-23.53%], P = 0.0841). Both groups had comparable rates of local tumor control, mortality, tumor progression, recurrence, neurological death, and 6-month overall survival. CONCLUSIONS SSRS and FSRT were found to be comparable for treating brain metastases >2 cm not previously irradiated. Given the paucity of such studies, trials directly comparing the two treatment strategies are warranted to support these findings.
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- Mandara M Harikar
- Clinical Trials Programme, Usher Institute of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Neurosurgery Unit, Garibaldi Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, San Fernando Hospital, San Fernando, Argentina
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Papardo, University of Messina, Messina, Italy; Division of Neurosurgery, BIOMORF Department, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, REM Radioterapia srl, Viagrande, Italy
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Mishra S, Garg K, Chaurasia B, Budihal BR, Deora H, Tandon V, Phalak M, Mishra S, Kumar A, Umana GE, Lafuente J, Demetriades AK, Ha Y, Singh M, Chandra PS, Kale SS, Zileli M. An assessment of the variation in the practice of lumbar discectomy and its role in axial back pain. J Craniovertebr Junction Spine 2023; 14:259-267. [PMID: 37860028 PMCID: PMC10583805 DOI: 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_46_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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Background Lumbar discectomy is performed for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation and is one of the most widely performed spinal surgical procedures worldwide in a variety of ways. This survey aimed at providing an overview/perspective of different practice patterns and the impact of lumbar discectomy on axial back pain with or without sciatica. Methods An online survey was performed using the application "Google Forms." The link to the questionnaire was distributed to neurosurgeons through personal E-mail and social media platforms. Results We received 333 responses. The largest percentage of responses across five continents was from Asia (66.97%, n = 223). The mean age of the respondents was 40.08 ± 10.5 years. A total of 66 respondents (20%) had a spine practice of 7%-90%, and 28 respondents had a spine practice of 90%-100% (8.4%). The number of respondents who practiced microscopic discectomy using a tubular retractor (n = 143 respondents, 42.9%) was nearly equal to the number of respondents who practiced open discectomy (n = 142 respondents, 42.6%). An almost equal proportion of respondents believed discectomy does not help in relieving axial back pain. Only 20.4% (n = 68) of respondents recommend bed rest for a longer duration postoperatively. Conclusions Our survey revealed that only 22.2% of spine surgeons recommended discectomy in patients with radiological disc herniation with axial back pain alone and preferred a minimally invasive method of discectomy. Almost half of them believed discectomy to be ineffective for axial low back pain and only a few recommended prolonged bed rest postoperatively.
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- Sandeep Mishra
- Department of Neurosurgery, Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Clinic, Birgunj, Nepal
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- MBBS Student, BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Universitario del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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Watanabe G, Conching A, Ogasawara C, Chavda V, Bin-Alamer O, Haider AS, Priola SM, Sharma M, Hoz SS, Chaurasia B, Umana GE, Palmisciano P. Bilateral basal ganglia hemorrhage: a systematic review of etiologies, management strategies, and clinical outcomes. Neurosurg Rev 2023; 46:135. [PMID: 37273079 PMCID: PMC10240133 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-023-02044-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Bilateral basal ganglia hemorrhages (BBGHs) represent rare accidents, with no clear standard of care currently defined. We reviewed the literature on BBGHs and analyzed the available conservative and surgical strategies. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane were searched following the PRISMA guidelines to include studies reporting patients with BBGHs. Clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes were analyzed. We included 64 studies comprising 75 patients, 25 (33%) traumatic and 50 (67%) non-traumatic. Traumatic cases affected younger patients (mean age 35 vs. 46 years, p=0.014) and males (84% vs. 71%, p=0.27) and were characterized by higher proportion of normal blood pressures at admission (66% vs. 13%, p=0.0016) compared to non-traumatic cases. Most patients were comatose at admission (56%), with a mean Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 7 and a higher proportion of comatose patients in the traumatic than in the non-traumatic group (64% vs. 52%, p=0.28). Among the traumatic group, motor vehicle accidents and falls accounted for 79% of cases. In the non-traumatic group, hemorrhage was most associated with hypertensive or ischemic (54%) and chemical (28%) etiologies. Management was predominantly conservative (83%). Outcomes were poor in 56% of patients with mean follow-up of 8 months. Good recovery was significantly higher in the traumatic than in the non-traumatic group (48% vs. 17%, p=0.019). BBGHs are rare occurrences with dismal prognoses. Standard management follows that of current intracerebral hemorrhage guidelines with supportive care and early blood pressure management. Minimally invasive surgery is promising, though substantial evidence is required to outweigh the potentially increased risks of bilateral hematoma evacuation.
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- Gina Watanabe
- John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford of School of Medicine, Stanford University Medical Centre, Stanford, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburg, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Health Sciences North, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Clinic, Birgunj, Nepal
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA.
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Graziano F, Scalia G, Paolini F, Umana GE, Maugeri R, Iacopino DG, Nicoletti GF. "The Double S" Technique: Subfascial Dissection and Temporalis Muscle Splitting to Prevent Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak and Maximize Surgical Exposure. J Craniofac Surg 2023; 34:1067-1070. [PMID: 36217226 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000009051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 05/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Middle cranial fossa surgery commonly is approached either performing a subtemporal or a pterional craniotomy. To maximize a basitemporal region exposure, an adjunctive bone drilling could be required. In these cases, a watertight dura and temporalis muscle closure are mandatory. OBJECTIVE To describe a modified temporalis muscle dissection in middle cranial fossa surgery to increase basitemporal region exposure while assuring a safe and effective closure thus avoiding cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage. METHODS A total of 8 patients have been enrolled. Five pterional and 3 subtemporal approaches were performed. In all cases, the novel subfascial muscle dissection and temporalis muscle splitting technique named "the double S technique," was performed to cut up the temporal muscle. RESULTS In all cases, a subgaleal drainage was used and removed within 48 hours. No cases of postoperative CSF leak or hematoma collection were reported. CONCLUSIONS The double S technique is a safe and effective alternative to enhance the basitemporal region exposure while avoiding the potential, common risk of CSF leak.
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- Francesca Graziano
- Neurosurgery Unit, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance "Garibaldi," Catania
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance "Garibaldi," Catania
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- Neurosurgical Clinic, AOUP "Paolo Giaccone," Post Graduate Residency Program in Neurologic Surgery, Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Catania, Italy
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- Neurosurgical Clinic, AOUP "Paolo Giaccone," Post Graduate Residency Program in Neurologic Surgery, Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo
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- Neurosurgical Clinic, AOUP "Paolo Giaccone," Post Graduate Residency Program in Neurologic Surgery, Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance "Garibaldi," Catania
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Harikar MM, Ferini G, Palmisciano P, Shakir M, Amico P, Ferraresi S, Umana GE. Case Report: Adjuvant image-guided radiation therapy reduces surgical invasiveness in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1129537. [PMID: 37182190 PMCID: PMC10167840 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1129537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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Introduction Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are a group of rare soft tissue sarcomas of mesenchymal origin. These tumors generally require extensive local excision owing to their aggressive potential. Though the role of radiotherapy is controversial, in this report, we present the case of an MPNST in the forearm that was treated with microsurgery followed by image-guided radiation therapy to achieve complete tumor disappearance at the 18-month follow-up. Case report A 69-year-old woman with underlying paranoid schizophrenia was referred to our department with pain, severe swelling, and ecchymosis of her right forearm. Physical examination showed hypoesthesia in the segments innervated by the median nerve and reduced motor strength of her right hand. A gadolinium-enhanced MRI showed a large malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (13 x 8 x 7 cm) of the median nerve in the forearm. She underwent microsurgical en-bloc tumor resection with sparing of the median nerve. Thirty-five days postoperatively, she underwent image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) using volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT). Serial MRI scans of the forearm with Gadolinium and whole-body CT scan with contrast enhancement at 30 days, 6 months, 1 year, and 18 months postoperatively documented no tumor recurrence, remnants, or metastases. Conclusions In this report, we demonstrate the successful use of advanced radiotherapy techniques such as IGRT while avoiding demolitive surgery for MPNST. Though a longer follow-up is necessary, at the 18-month follow-up, the patient demonstrated good outcomes from surgical resection followed by adjuvant RT for MPNST in the forearm.
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- Mandara M. Harikar
- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, REM Radioterapia srl, Viagrande, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathological Anatomy, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia, Rovigo, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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Yi J, MacAllister MM, Caruso JP, Palmisciano P, Johnson ZJ, Umana GE, Al Tamimi M, Bagley CA, Aoun SG. Image-Guided Percutaneous Multilevel Pediculosynthesis for the Treatment of Contiguous Pedicle Stress Fractures: A Technical Case Report Motion-Preserving Treatment of Contiguous Lumbar Pedicle Stress Fractures: A Technical Surgical Report. World Neurosurg 2023; 174:132-136. [PMID: 36965662 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.03.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE Nontraumatic pedicle fracture is uncommon, with sparsely described cases of conservative management versus surgical treatment by open fusion or percutaneous fixation. CLINICAL PRESENTATION We report the case of a 60 year old woman with nontraumatic L4 and L5 pedicle fracture who developed additional pedicle fractures at L3 while undergoing conservative management in a brace. The patient underwent percutaneous pediculosynthesis with screw fixation without fusion at L3-5 bilaterally. This led to fracture healing with good radiographic result and resolution of her symptoms. CONCLUSION A trial of conservative management is typically warranted in most cases of non-traumatic pedicle fracture, but there is risk of refractory or progressive symptoms as well as subsequent fracture. Minimally invasive fixation is a viable surgical option that can be used in multilevel fractures.
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- Julia Yi
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, USA.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, USA
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Shah DS, Reddy RV, Doğruel Y, Asfour MZ, Pour-Rashidi A, Haider AS, Sharma M, Aoun SG, Umana GE, Palmisciano P. Calcified spinal meningiomas: a systematic review of clinical characteristics, treatment strategies, and outcomes. J Neurooncol 2023; 162:295-305. [PMID: 36932228 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-023-04291-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Calcified meningiomas involving the spine are rare but can pose significant surgical challenges. We systematically reviewed the literature on calcified spinal meningiomas. METHODS PubMed, EMBASE, Web-of-Science, and Scopus databases were searched to include studies reporting clinical data of patients with calcified spinal meningioma. Included articles were analyzed for symptoms, imaging, spine level of the tumor, tumor location relative to the spinal cord, calcification status, treatment regimen, recurrence, progression-free survival, and outcomes. RESULTS A total of 35 articles encompassing 94 patients were included. Most patients were female (90.4%), presenting with lower extremity weakness (44%) and/or lower extremity paresthesia (38.1%). Most calcified spinal meningiomas occurred in the thoracic spine (82%) and on the dorsal (33.3%) or ventral (27.2%) side relative to the spinal cord. Most tumors were intradural (87.2%). Histologically, most calcified spinal meningiomas were WHO grade I (97.4%) and psammomatous (50.7%). Most tumors demonstrated macroscopic calcification (48.9%). Most patients underwent gross total resection (91.5%) through a posterior approach (100%). Two patients (2.1%) received adjunctive radiotherapy. The most common treatment related complication was CSF leakage. Post-operatively, most patients demonstrated symptomatic improvement (75.5%) and 2 (2.1%) had local tumor recurrence. CONCLUSIONS Calcified spinal meningiomas are uncommon but benign entities. These neoplasms tend to adhere to surrounding tissues and nerves and, thus, can be surgically challenging to remove. In most patients, safe gross total resection remains the standard of care, but accurate surgical planning is necessary to reduce the risks of postoperative complications.
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- Deparment of Surgery, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yeditepe University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nasser Institute for Research and Treatment Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA.
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Abdala-Vargas NJ, Umana GE, Patiño-Gomez JG, Ordoñez-Rubiano E, Cifuentes-Lobelo HA, Palmisciano P, Ferini G, Viola A, Zagardo V, Casanova-Martínez D, Tomasi OS, Campero A, Baldoncini M. Standardization of Strategies to Perform a Parafascicular Tubular Approach for the Resection of Brain Tumors in Eloquent Areas. Brain Sci 2023; 13:brainsci13030498. [PMID: 36979308 PMCID: PMC10046766 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13030498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Objective: The aim of this work is to define a methodological strategy for the minimally invasive tubular retractor (MITR) parafascicular transulcal approach (PTA) for the management of brain tumors sited in eloquent areas. Methods: An observational prospective study was designed to evaluate the benefits of PTA associated with MITRs, tractography and intraoperative cortical stimulation. They study was conducted from June 2018 to June 2021. Information regarding white matter tracts was processed, preventing a potential damage during the approach and/or resection. All patients older than 18 years who had a single brain tumor lesion were included in the study. Patients with a preoperative Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS) score greater than 70% and a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score > 14 points were included. Results: 72 patients were included in the study, the mean age was 49.6, the most affected gender was male, 12.5% presented aphasia, 11.1% presented paraphasia, 41.6% had motor deficit, 9.7% had an affection in the optic pathway, the most frequently affected region was the frontal lobe (26.3%), the most frequent lesions were high-grade gliomas (34.7%) and the measurement of the incisions was on average 5.58 cm. Of the patients, 94.4% underwent a total macroscopic resection and 90.2% did not present new postoperative neurological deficits. In all cases, a PTA was used. Conclusion: Tubular minimally invasive approaches (MIAs) allow one to perform maximal safe resection of brain tumors in eloquent areas, through small surgical corridors. Future comparative studies between traditional and minimally invasive techniques are required to further investigate the potential of these surgical nuances.
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- Nadin J. Abdala-Vargas
- Neurosurgery Department, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud (FUCS), Hospital Infantil Universitario de San José, Cra. 19 #8A-32, Bogotá 111221, Colombia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma and Gamma-Knife Center Cannizzaro Hospital, 95126 Catania, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Neurosurgery Department, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud (FUCS), Hospital Infantil Universitario de San José, Cra. 19 #8A-32, Bogotá 111221, Colombia
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- Neurosurgery Department, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud (FUCS), Hospital Infantil Universitario de San José, Cra. 19 #8A-32, Bogotá 111221, Colombia
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- Neurosurgery Department, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud (FUCS), Hospital Infantil Universitario de San José, Cra. 19 #8A-32, Bogotá 111221, Colombia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45220, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, REM Radioterapia s.r.l., 95029 Vaigrande, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, REM Radioterapia s.r.l., 95029 Vaigrande, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, REM Radioterapia s.r.l., 95029 Vaigrande, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Christian-Doppler-Klinik, Paracelsus Private Medical University, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Padilla Hospital, Tucumán T4000, Argentina
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, San Fernando Hospital, Buenos Aires B1646, Argentina
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Ferini G, Palmisciano P, Zagardo V, Viola A, Illari SI, Marchese V, Umana GE, Valenti V. Combining a Customized Immobilization System with an Innovative Use of the ExacTrac System for Precise Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy of Challenging Forearm Sarcomas. Pract Radiat Oncol 2023; 13:148-152. [PMID: 36332798 DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2022.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Revised: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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High-precision image-guided radiation therapy (RT) for tumors abutting the appendicular skeleton may mean technical difficulties and concerns among practitioners. This technical note addresses the specific challenge for normofractionated image-guided RT of a tumor target in a forearm through an unconventional use of a treatment verification system usually devoted to stereotactic RT.
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- Gianluca Ferini
- Department of Radiation Oncology, REM Radioterapia srl, Viagrande, Italy.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy; Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, REM Radioterapia srl, Viagrande, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fondazione Instituto Oncologico del Mediterraneo, Viagrande, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fondazione Instituto Oncologico del Mediterraneo, Viagrande, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, REM Radioterapia srl, Viagrande, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, REM Radioterapia srl, Viagrande, Italy
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Farooqi S, Tebha SS, Qamar MA, Singh S, Alfawares Y, Ramanathan V, Haider AS, Ferini G, Sharma M, Umana GE, Aoun SG, Palmisciano P. Clinical Characteristics, Management, and Outcomes of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Ependymomas in Adults: A Systematic Review. World Neurosurg 2023; 173:237-250.e8. [PMID: 36858296 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.02.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intramedullary spinal cord ependymomas (IMSCEs) are rare tumors that mostly occur in adults. Management strategies and related outcomes are heterogeneously reported across the literature, demanding a comprehensive analysis to standardize guidelines. We performed a systematic review of the literature on IMSCEs. METHODS A literature search was conducted using 6 databases from inception up to July 28, 2022. Studies with data on clinical characteristics, management strategies, and related outcomes in adult patients with histopathologically confirmed IMSCEs were pooled and analyzed. RESULTS The analysis included 69 studies comprising 457 patients (52.7% males). Mean age was 42.4 ± 7.4 years. Sensory deficit (58.0%) was the most prevalent symptom, followed by radicular pain (50.5%). Tumors mostly involved the cervical (64.4%) or thoracic (18.8%) spinal cord and were mostly World Health Organization grade II (80.5%) and classic subtype (72.4%). Gross total resection was performed in most cases (83.4%), with adjuvant radiotherapy delivered in 10.5% of cases. Progression-free survival ≥2 years was reported in 61.1% of cases, and tumor recurrence or progression was reported in only 7.0% of the patients. At last follow-up, 97.4% of patients were alive. CONCLUSIONS IMSCEs are uncommon tumors that frequently manifest with debilitating symptoms that require surgical treatment. When feasible, gross total resection may be pursued to improve the patient's functional status and prevent tumor progression, with adjuvant radiotherapy required only in some more aggressive grade III lesions. Future studies should investigate different growth patterns and prognoses based on different IMSCE subtypes.
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Jinnah Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, REM Radioterapia srl, Viagrande, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
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Teli M, Umana GE, Palmisciano P, Lee MK, Clark SR, Soda C. Anterior To Psoas lumbar and lumbosacral combined with posterior reconstruction in Adult Spinal Deformity: A bicentric European study. Brain Spine 2023; 3:101718. [PMID: 37383431 PMCID: PMC10293315 DOI: 10.1016/j.bas.2023.101718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Introduction Lateral lumbar fusion via the trans-psoas approach is popular in adult deformity reconstruction. To overcome its limitations (neurological damage to the plexus and lack of applicability to the lumbosacral junction), a modified anterior-to-psoas (ATP) approach has been described and used. Research question To investigate the results of ATP lumbar and lumbosacral fusion, in a cohort of adult patients treated with combined anteroposterior approaches for adult spinal deformity (ASD). Materials and methods ASD patients surgically treated at two tertiary spinal centres were followed up. Forty patients were treated with combined ATP and posterior surgery: 11 with open lumbar lateral interbody-fusions (lumbotomy LLIF) and 29 with lesser invasive oblique lateral interbody-fusions (OLIF). Preoperative demographics, aetiology, clinical characteristics, and spinopelvic parameters were comparable between the two cohorts. Results At a minimum 2-year follow-up, both cohorts showed significant improvements in patient reported outcome measures (PROMs), i.e. Visual Analogue Scale and Core Outcome Measures Index, as well as radiological parameters, with no significant differences based on the type of surgical approach. No significant differences were found in major (P = 0.457) and minor (P = 0.071) complications between the two cohorts. Discusson and conclusion Anterolateral lumbar interbody fusions, whether performed via a direct or oblique approach, proved to be safe and effective adjuvants to posterior surgery in patients with ASD. No significant complication differences were noted between techniques. In addition, the anterior-to-psoas approaches limited the risks of post-operative pseudoarthrosis by providing solid anterior support to lumbar and lumbosacral segments, demonstrating a positive impact on PROMS.
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- Marco Teli
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Walton Centre NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
- Department of Spinal Surgery, Rizzola Academy, Venice, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Walton Centre NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Walton Centre NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Borgo Roma, Verona, Italy
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Da Ros V, Pusceddu F, Lattanzi S, Scaggiante J, Sallustio F, Marrama F, Bandettini di Poggio M, Toscano G, Di Giuliano F, Rolla-Bigliani C, Ruggiero M, Haznedari N, Sgreccia A, Sanfilippo G, Finocchi C, Diomedi M, Tomasi SO, Palmisciano P, Umana GE, Strigari L, Griessenauer CJ, Pitocchi F, Garaci F, Floris R. Endovascular treatment of patients with acute ischemic stroke and tandem occlusion due to internal carotid artery dissection: A multicenter experience. Neuroradiol J 2023. [PMID: 35699167 DOI: 10.1177/19714009221089026]] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The optimal management of patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to tandem occlusion (TO) and underlying carotid dissection (CD) remains unclear. OBJECTIVE We present our multicenter-experience of endovascular treatment (EVT) approach used and outcomes for AIS patients with CD-related TO (CD-TO). METHODS Consecutive AIS patients underwent EVT for CD-TO at five Italian Neuro-interventional Tertiary Stroke Centers were retrospectively identified. TO from atherosclerosis and other causes of, were excluded from the final analysis. Primary outcome was successful (mTICI 2b-3) and complete reperfusion (mTICI 3); secondary outcome was patients' 3-months functional independence (mRS≤2). RESULTS Among 214 AIS patients with TO, 45 presented CD-TO. Median age was 54 years (range 29-86), 82.2% were male. Age <65 years (p < 0.0001), lower baseline NIHSS score (p = 0.0002), and complete circle of Willis (p = 0.0422) were associated with mRS ≤ 2 at the multivariate analysis. Comparisons between antegrade and retrograde approaches resulted in differences for baseline NIHSS scores (p = 0.001) and number of EVT attempts per-procedure (p = 0.001). No differences in terms of recanalization rates were observed between antegrade and retrograde EVT approaches (p = 0.811) but higher rates of mTICI3 revascularization was observed with the retrograde compared to the antegrade approach (78.6% vs 73.3%), anyway not statistically significant. CD management technique (angioplasty vs aspiration vs emergent stenting) did not correlate with 3-months mRS≤2. CONCLUSION AIS patients with CD-TO were mostly treated with the retrograde approach with lower number of attempts per-procedure but it offered similar recanalization rates compared with the antegrade approach. Emergent carotid artery stenting (CAS) proved to be safe for CD management but it does not influence 3-months patients' clinical outcomes.
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- Valerio Da Ros
- Diagnostic Imaging Unit, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, 9318University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
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- Diagnostic Imaging Unit, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, 9318University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
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- Neurological Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, Italy
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA
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- Comprehensive Stroke Center, 9318University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
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- Stroke Unit University Policlinico San Matteo, IRCCS Mondino Fundation, Italy
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- Diagnostic Imaging Unit, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, 9318University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Hospital, San Martino, Italy
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- Clinic of Neuroradiology and Interventional Neuroradiology, 18494AOU Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Policlinico Hospital San Martino, University of Genova, Italy
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- Department of Systemic Medicine, 9318University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Christian Doppler Klinik, 31507Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria.,Laboratory for Microsurgical Neuroanatomy, Christian Doppler Klinik, 31507Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma and Gamma-Knife Center, 18531Cannizzaro Hospital, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma and Gamma-Knife Center, 18531Cannizzaro Hospital, Italy
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- Department of Medical Physics, 18494IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Christian Doppler Klinik, 31507Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria.,Department of Neurosurgery, Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA, USA.,Research Institute of Neurointervention, 31507Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Diagnostic Imaging Unit, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, 9318University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
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- Diagnostic Imaging Unit, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, 9318University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
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- Diagnostic Imaging Unit, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, 9318University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
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Da Ros V, Pusceddu F, Lattanzi S, Scaggiante J, Sallustio F, Marrama F, Bandettini di Poggio M, Toscano G, Di Giuliano F, Rolla-Bigliani C, Ruggiero M, Haznedari N, Sgreccia A, Sanfilippo G, Finocchi C, Diomedi M, Tomasi SO, Palmisciano P, Umana GE, Strigari L, Griessenauer CJ, Pitocchi F, Garaci F, Floris R. Endovascular treatment of patients with acute ischemic stroke and tandem occlusion due to internal carotid artery dissection: A multicenter experience. Neuroradiol J 2023; 36:86-93. [PMID: 35699167 PMCID: PMC9893158 DOI: 10.1177/19714009221108673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The optimal management of patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to tandem occlusion (TO) and underlying carotid dissection (CD) remains unclear. OBJECTIVE We present our multicenter-experience of endovascular treatment (EVT) approach used and outcomes for AIS patients with CD-related TO (CD-TO). METHODS Consecutive AIS patients underwent EVT for CD-TO at five Italian Neuro-interventional Tertiary Stroke Centers were retrospectively identified. TO from atherosclerosis and other causes of, were excluded from the final analysis. Primary outcome was successful (mTICI 2b-3) and complete reperfusion (mTICI 3); secondary outcome was patients' 3-months functional independence (mRS≤2). RESULTS Among 214 AIS patients with TO, 45 presented CD-TO. Median age was 54 years (range 29-86), 82.2% were male. Age <65 years (p < 0.0001), lower baseline NIHSS score (p = 0.0002), and complete circle of Willis (p = 0.0422) were associated with mRS ≤ 2 at the multivariate analysis. Comparisons between antegrade and retrograde approaches resulted in differences for baseline NIHSS scores (p = 0.001) and number of EVT attempts per-procedure (p = 0.001). No differences in terms of recanalization rates were observed between antegrade and retrograde EVT approaches (p = 0.811) but higher rates of mTICI3 revascularization was observed with the retrograde compared to the antegrade approach (78.6% vs 73.3%), anyway not statistically significant. CD management technique (angioplasty vs aspiration vs emergent stenting) did not correlate with 3-months mRS≤2. CONCLUSION AIS patients with CD-TO were mostly treated with the retrograde approach with lower number of attempts per-procedure but it offered similar recanalization rates compared with the antegrade approach. Emergent carotid artery stenting (CAS) proved to be safe for CD management but it does not influence 3-months patients' clinical outcomes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Valerio Da Ros
- Diagnostic Imaging Unit, Department
of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor
Vergata, Italy
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- Diagnostic Imaging Unit, Department
of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor
Vergata, Italy
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- Neurological Clinic, Department of
Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic
University, Italy
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- Department of Radiology and
Radiological Science, Medical University of South
Carolina, Charleston, USA
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- Comprehensive Stroke Center, University of Rome Tor
Vergata, Italy
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- Stroke Unit University Policlinico
San Matteo, IRCCS Mondino Fundation, Italy
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- Diagnostic Imaging Unit, Department
of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor
Vergata, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic and
Interventional Neuroradiology, University Hospital, San Martino, Italy
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- Clinic of Neuroradiology and
Interventional Neuroradiology, AOU Ospedali Riuniti di
Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic and
Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, IRCCS Policlinico San
Matteo, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences,
Policlinico Hospital San Martino, University of Genova, Italy
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- Department of Systemic Medicine, University of Rome Tor
Vergata, Italy
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- Department of Neurological
Surgery, Christian Doppler Klinik, Paracelsus Medical
University, Salzburg, Austria
- Laboratory for Microsurgical
Neuroanatomy, Christian Doppler Klinik, Paracelsus Medical
University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Neurosurgery,
Trauma and Gamma-Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery,
Trauma and Gamma-Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Italy
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- Department of Medical Physics, IRCCS Azienda
Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Neurological
Surgery, Christian Doppler Klinik, Paracelsus Medical
University, Salzburg, Austria
- Department of Neurosurgery, Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA, USA
- Research Institute of
Neurointervention, Paracelsus Medical
University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Diagnostic Imaging Unit, Department
of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor
Vergata, Italy
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- Diagnostic Imaging Unit, Department
of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor
Vergata, Italy
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- Diagnostic Imaging Unit, Department
of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor
Vergata, Italy
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Watanabe G, Palmisciano P, Conching A, Ogasawara C, Ramanathan V, Alfawares Y, Bin-Alamer O, Haider AS, Abou-Al-Shaar H, Lall R, Aoun SG, Umana GE. Degenerative Spine Surgery in Patients with Parkinson Disease: A Systematic Review. World Neurosurg 2023; 169:94-109.e2. [PMID: 36273726 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.10.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Parkinson disease (PD) has been recognized as responsible for concurrent spinal disorders. Surgical correction may be necessary, but the complexity of such fragile patients may require specific considerations. We systematically reviewed the literature on degenerative spine surgery in patients with PD. METHODS PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane were searched according to the PRISMA guidelines to include studies reporting clinical data of patients with PD undergoing degenerative spine surgery. Clinical characteristics, treatment protocols, and outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS We included 22 articles comprising 442 patients (61.5% female). Mean age was 66.9 ± 3.5 years (range, 41-83 years). Mean PD duration and modified Hoehn and Yahr stage were 4.46 ± 2.39 years and 2.3 ± 0.8, respectively. Operation types included fusion (55.3%) and decompression (41.6%). Mean operated spine levels were 6.0 ± 5.08. A total of 377 postoperative complications occurred in 34.6% patients, categorized into mechanical failure (58.0%), infection (15.1%), or neurologic (10.7%). Of patients, 31.8% required surgical revisions, with an average of 1.88 ± 1.03 revisions per patient. The average normalized presurgery, postsurgery, and final aggregate numeric patient outcome scores were 0.37 ± 0.13, 0.63 ± 0.18, and 0.61 ± 0.19, respectively, with a score of 0 and 1 representing the worst and best possible score. CONCLUSIONS Degenerative spine surgery in patients with PD is challenging, with complications and revisions occurring in up to a third of treated patients. Surgery should be offered when other treatment options have proved ineffective and is typically reserved for patients with myelopathy or significant disability. Successful outcomes depend on strong interdisciplinary support to control the movement disorder before and after surgery.
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- Gina Watanabe
- John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy.
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Ferini *G, Palmisciano P, Scalia G, Haider AS, Bin-Alamer O, Sagoo NS, Bozkurt I, Deora H, Priola SM, Aoun SG, Umana GE. The role of radiation therapy in the treatment of spine metastases from hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Neurosurg Focus 2022; 53:E12. [DOI: 10.3171/2022.8.focus2255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
Spine hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) metastases severely worsen quality of life and prognosis, with the role of radiotherapy being controversial. The authors systematically reviewed the literature on radiotherapy for spine metastatic HCCs.
METHODS
The PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases were searched according to the PRISMA guidelines to include studies of radiotherapy for spine metastatic HCCs. Outcomes, complications, and local control were analyzed with indirect random-effect meta-analyses.
RESULTS
The authors included 12 studies comprising 713 patients. The median time interval from diagnosis of HCC to spine metastases was 12 months (range 0–105 months). Most lesions were thoracic (35.9%) or lumbar (24.7%). Radiotherapy was delivered with conventional external-beam (67.3%) or stereotactic (31.7%) techniques. The median dose was 30.3 Gy (range 12.5–52 Gy) in a median of 5 fractions (range 1–20 fractions). The median biologically effective dose was 44.8 Gy10 (range 14.4–112.5 Gy10). Actuarial rates of postradiotherapy pain relief and radiological response were 87% (95% CI 84%–90%) and 70% (95% CI 65%–75%), respectively. Radiation-related adverse events and vertebral fractures had actuarial rates of 8% (95% CI 5%–11%) and 16% (95% CI 10%–23%), respectively, with fracture rates significantly higher after stereotactic radiotherapy (p = 0.033). Fifty-eight patients (27.6%) had local recurrences after a median of 6.8 months (range 0.1–59 months), with pooled local control rates of 61.6% at 6 months and 40.8% at 12 months, and there were no significant differences based on radiotherapy type (p = 0.068). The median survival was 6 months (range 0.1–62 months), with pooled rates of 52.5% at 6 months and 23.4% at 12 months.
CONCLUSIONS
Radiotherapy in spine metastatic HCCs shows favorable rates of pain relief, radiological responses, and local control. Rates of postradiotherapy vertebral fractures are higher after high-dose stereotactic radiotherapy.
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- *Gianluca Ferini
- Department of Radiation Oncology, REM Radioterapia srl, Viagrande, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Highly Specialized Hospital of National Importance "Garibaldi," Catania, Italy
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- Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cankiri State Hospital, Cankiri, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Health Sciences North, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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Chavda V, Chaurasia B, Umana GE, Tomasi SO, Lu B, Montemurro N. Narcolepsy-A Neuropathological Obscure Sleep Disorder: A Narrative Review of Current Literature. Brain Sci 2022; 12:1473. [PMID: 36358399 PMCID: PMC9688775 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12111473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Narcolepsy is a chronic, long-term neurological disorder characterized by a decreased ability to regulate sleep-wake cycles. Some clinical symptoms enter into differential diagnosis with other neurological diseases. Excessive daytime sleepiness and brief involuntary sleep episodes are the main clinical symptoms. The majority of people with narcolepsy experience cataplexy, which is a loss of muscle tone. Many people experience neurological complications such as sleep cycle disruption, hallucinations or sleep paralysis. Because of the associated neurological conditions, the exact pathophysiology of narcolepsy is unknown. The differential diagnosis is essential because relatively clinical symptoms of narcolepsy are easy to diagnose when all symptoms are present, but it becomes much more complicated when sleep attacks are isolated and cataplexy is episodic or absent. Treatment is tailored to the patient's symptoms and clinical diagnosis. To facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders and to better understand the neuropathological mechanisms of this sleep disorder, this review summarizes current knowledge on narcolepsy, in particular, genetic and non-genetic associations of narcolepsy, the pathophysiology up to the inflammatory response, the neuromorphological hallmarks of narcolepsy, and possible links with other diseases, such as diabetes, ischemic stroke and Alzheimer's disease. This review also reports all of the most recent updated research and therapeutic advances in narcolepsy. There have been significant advances in highlighting the pathogenesis of narcolepsy, with substantial evidence for an autoimmune response against hypocretin neurons; however, there are some gaps that need to be filled. To treat narcolepsy, more research should be focused on identifying molecular targets and novel autoantigens. In addition to therapeutic advances, standardized criteria for narcolepsy and diagnostic measures are widely accepted, but they may be reviewed and updated in the future with comprehension. Tailored treatment to the patient's symptoms and clinical diagnosis and future treatment modalities with hypocretin agonists, GABA agonists, histamine receptor antagonists and immunomodulatory drugs should be aimed at addressing the underlying cause of narcolepsy.
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- Vishal Chavda
- Department of Pathology, Stanford of School of Medicine, Stanford University Medical Centre, Palo Alto, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Clinic, Birgunj 44300, Nepal
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Associate Fellow of American College of Surgeons, Trauma and Gamma-Knife Centre, Cannizzaro Hospital Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford of School of Medicine, Stanford University Medical Centre, Palo Alto, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana (AOUP), University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy
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Campero A, Baldoncini M, Villalonga JF, Umana GE, Luzzi S, Pipolo DO. Single Stage Complete Removal of Dumbbell-shaped Trigeminal Schwannoma: Three-Dimensional Operative Video. World Neurosurg 2022; 168:51. [PMID: 36174943 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.09.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
Intracranial trigeminal schwannomas are rare tumors that may extend into multiple cranial compartments and may emerge from the root, ganglion or intracranial portion of any of its branches.1-6 The aim of this three-dimensional operative video is to present a single-stage complete removal of a dumbbell shaped trigeminal schwannoma through a pretemporal approach. Informed consent was given by the patient for use of images and the surgical video. We describe the case of a 43 year old female presenting with chronic headaches and left facial pain in the trigeminal territory of V2 & V3. MRI showed a tumoral lesion located within the cerebellopontine angle, petroclival region and middle fossa. Due to the patient's symptoms, tumor size and growth upon sequential imaging, single stage surgical removal was determined through a frontotemporal approach. There were no adverse outcomes posterior to the surgery and the patient evolved favorably without neurological deficits. Post-operative imaging showed complete resection of the tumoral lesion. Presurgical planning is essential for an effective and safe surgical strategy. For cases of trigeminal schwannomas with extension to the middle and posterior fossa, single stage surgery is feasible for complete and safe removal.
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- Alvaro Campero
- LINT, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina; Department of Neurological Surgery, Hospital Padilla, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Laboratory of Microsurgical Neuroanatomy, Second Chair of Gross Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- LINT, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina; Department of Neurological Surgery, Hospital Padilla, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy; Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- LINT, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
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LE CH, Nawabi N, White C, Garba DL, Umana GE, Lawton MT, Garg K, Hernesniemi J, Boyke AE, Ammar A, Chaurasia B. Social media in neurosurgery during COVID-19: an evaluation of the role of Neurosurgery Cocktail platform. J Neurosurg Sci 2022:S0390-5616.22.05845-3. [PMID: 36112122 DOI: 10.23736/s0390-5616.22.05845-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Social media use in neurosurgery remains an understudied phenomenon. Our study aims to examine the global membership and engagement of the prominent Neurosurgery Cocktail Facebook group with over 25,000 neurosurgeons and trainees worldwide, specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS Neurosurgery Cocktail's numbers of members, posts, comments, and reactions were collected from December 2019 to November 2020. Anonymized aggregate data of members' characteristics, including age, sex, and country of origin in November 2020, were also obtained. The most engaging posts in November 2020 were categorized into topics by a majority consensus of 3 reviewers. RESULTS The average number of members steadily increased from 21,266 in December 2019 to 25,218 in November 2020. In November 2020, 18.8% of members were women, and 71.3% were between 25-44 years old. With members from 100 countries, 77.9% are from low-and middle-income countries, with the highest representation from India, Egypt, and Brazil. After the COVID-19 pandemic declaration, daily engagement peaked in April 2020 with a daily average of 41.63 posts, 336.4 comments, and 1,914.6 reactions before returning to prepandemic levels. Among the 99 top posts in November 2020, the majority (56.5%) were classified as "interesting cases", with "education-related" as the second-most common topic (16.2%). CONCLUSIONS Neurosurgery Cocktail has shown steady growth since its creation. The COVID-19 pandemic was correlated with a spike in activity without lasting impact. The group demonstrates social media's potential for knowledge exchange and promoting organic international collaborations.
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- Chi H LE
- School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Computational Neuroscience Outcomes Center at Harvard, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma and Gamma-Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy -
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Centre, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Juha Hernesniemi International Centre for Neurosurgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nilkantha Hospital and Research Center, Birgunj, Nepal
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Palmisciano P, Ferini G, Watanabe G, Conching A, Ogasawara C, Scalia G, Bin-Alamer O, Haider AS, Passanisi M, Maugeri R, Hoz SS, Baldoncini M, Campero A, Salvati M, Cohen-Gadol AA, Umana GE. Surgical Management of Craniovertebral Junction Schwannomas: A Systematic Review. Curr Oncol 2022; 29:4842-4855. [PMID: 35877244 PMCID: PMC9319499 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol29070384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Craniovertebral junction (CVJ) schwannomas are rare, with surgery and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) being effective yet challenging options. We systematically reviewed the literature on CVJ schwannomas. Methods: PubMed, Scopus, Web-of-Science, and Cochrane were searched following the PRISMA statement to include studies reporting CVJ schwannomas. Clinical features, management, and outcomes were analyzed. Results: We collected 353 patients from 101 included articles. Presenting symptoms were mostly neck pain (30.3%) and headache (26.3%), with most cranial neuropathies involving the XII (31.2%) and X (24.4%) nerves. Most tumors originated from C2 (30.9%) and XII (29.4%) nerves, being extracranial (45.1%) and intradural-extradural (44.2%). Erosion of C1–C2 vertebrae (37.1%), the hypoglossal canal (28.3%), and/or jugular foramen (20.1%) were noted. All tumors were operated, preferably with the retrosigmoid approach (36.5%), with the far-lateral approach (29.7%) or with the posterior approach and cervical laminectomy (26.9%), far-lateral approaches (14.2%), or suboccipital craniotomy with concurrent cervical laminectomy (14.2%). Complete tumor resection was obtained most frequently (61.5%). Adjuvant post-surgery stereotactic radiosurgery was delivered in 5.9% patients. Median follow-up was 27 months (range, 12–252). Symptom improvement was noted in 88.1% of cases, and cranial neuropathies showed improvement in 10.2%. Post-surgical complications occurred in 83 patients (23.5%), mostly dysphagia (7.4%), new cranial neuropathies (6.2%), and cerebrospinal fluid leak (5.9%). A total of 16 patients (4.5%) had tumor recurrence and 7 died (2%), with median overall survival of 2.7 months (range, 0.1–252). Conclusions: Microsurgical resection is safe and effective for CVJ schwannomas. Data on SRS efficacy and indications are still lacking, and its role deserves further evaluation.
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- Paolo Palmisciano
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA;
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, REM Radioterapia srl, 95029 Viagrande, Italy;
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- John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai’i, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA; (G.W.); (A.C.); (C.O.)
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- John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai’i, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA; (G.W.); (A.C.); (C.O.)
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- John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai’i, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA; (G.W.); (A.C.); (C.O.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance “Garibaldi”, 95122 Catania, Italy;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA;
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- Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, 95126 Catania, Italy;
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- Unit of Neurosurgery, Department of Experimental Biomedicine & Clinical Neuroscience, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico, 90127 Palermo, Italy;
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Padilla Hospital, Tucumán T4000, Argentina; (S.S.H.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, San Fernando Hospital, Buenos Aires B1646, Argentina;
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Padilla Hospital, Tucumán T4000, Argentina; (S.S.H.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neuromed, IRCCS, Sapienza University of Rome, 86077 Pozzilli, Italy;
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA;
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- Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, 95126 Catania, Italy;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-38-0332-5479
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Palmisciano P, Chen AL, Sharma M, Bin-Alamer O, Ferini G, Umana GE, Aoun SG, Haider AS. Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Metastases from Non-neurogenic Primary Tumors: A Systematic Review. Anticancer Res 2022; 42:3251-3259. [PMID: 35790288 DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.15814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Intradural extramedullary spinal metastases (IESMs) may severely affect quality-of-life of oncological patients. Several treatments are available but their impact on prognosis is unclear. We systematically reviewed the literature on IESMs of non-neurogenic origin. MATERIALS AND METHODS PubMed, Ovid EMBASE, Scopus, and Web-of-Science were screened to include articles reporting patients with IESMs from non-neurogenic primary tumors. Clinico-radiological presentation, treatments, and outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS We included 51 articles encompassing 130 patients of a median age of 62 years (range=32-91 years). The most common primary neoplasms were pulmonary (26.2%), renal (20%), and breast (13.8%) carcinomas. Median time interval from primary tumor to IESMs was 18 months (range=0-240 months). The most common symptoms were sensory (58.3%) and motor (54.2%) deficits. Acute cauda equina syndrome was reported in 29 patients (37.7%). Lesions were diagnosed at magnetic resonance imaging (93.3%), myelography (25%), or computed tomography (16.7%). All patients underwent decompressive laminectomy with tumor resection, partial (54.6%) more frequently than complete (43.1%). Adjuvant radiation (67.5%) and/or systemic (13.3%) therapies were administered. After treatment, most patients had symptom improvement (70.8%) and optimal radiological response (64.2%). Four patients experienced IESMs recurrences (3.1%) with median local tumor control of 14.5 months (range=0.1-36 months). Deaths occurred in 50% of patients, with median overall survival of 6.7 months (range=0.1-108 months). CONCLUSION Patients with IESMs have significant tumor burden with poor prognoses. Resection and locoregional radiation may offer favorable clinico-radiological responses but are limited in achieving optimal local control and survival.
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- Paolo Palmisciano
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.;
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, U.S.A
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, REM Radioterapia srl, Viagrande, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, U.S.A
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, U.S.A
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Baldoncini M, Ferini G, Umana GE, Chaurasia B, Demichelis ME, Villalonga JF, Palmisciano P, Amico P, Luzzi S, Pipolo DO, Campero A. Contralateral Interhemispheric Transfalcine Approach for Supratentorial Extraventricular Ependymoma Resection. Anticancer Res 2022; 42:3203-3207. [PMID: 35641289 DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.15810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Extraventricular supratentorial ependymomas are rare entities. Most ependymomas are located at the infratentorial and intraventricular level, and only in a small group of cases they do not present continuity with the ventricular system. This is a case report of a patient with an atypical location of a cerebral ependymoma, which required the implementation of a complex and infrequent approach for its complete microsurgical removal. CASE REPORT A 16-year-old male patient was referred at our department with a diagnosis of a 40 mm × 50 mm × 60 mm solid-cystic space-occupying lesion, sited between the left superior frontal-cingulate gyri. A contralateral transfalcine interhemispheric approach was selected, which achieved total resection of the tumor. The histopathological diagnosis of Grade II ependymoma was obtained according to WHO classification. CONCLUSION The contralateral transfalcine interhemispheric approach represents a favorable surgical corridor to achieve a total resection of the tumor lesion and is favored by an adequate working angle and reduced brain manipulation.
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- Matias Baldoncini
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Hospital San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, REM Radioterapia srl, Viagrande, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Catania, Italy;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Clinic, Birgunj, Nepal
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Hospital Padilla, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, ASP 7, Ragusa, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- LINT, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Hospital Padilla, Tucumán, Argentina
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Palmisciano P, Ogasawara C, Ogasawara M, Ferini G, Scalia G, Haider AS, Bin Alamer O, Salvati M, Umana GE. Endocrine disorders after primary gamma knife radiosurgery for pituitary adenomas: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pituitary 2022; 25:404-419. [PMID: 35349010 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-022-01219-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) is feasible for pituitary adenomas, but post-surgery GKRS may cause severe hormone deficits. We reviewed the literature on primary GKRS for pituitary adenoma focusing on radiation-induced hormone deficiencies. METHODS PubMed, Web-of-Science, Scopus, and Cochrane were searched upon the PRISMA guidelines to include studies describing primary GKRS for pituitary adenomas. Pooled-rates of GKRS-induced hormone deficiencies and clinical-radiological responses were analyzed with a random-effect model meta-analysis. RESULTS We included 24 studies comprising 1381 patients. Prolactinomas were the most common (34.2%), and 289 patients had non-functioning adenomas (20.9%). Median tumor volume was 1.6cm3 (range, 0.01-31.3), with suprasellar extension and cavernous sinus invasion detected in 26% and 31.1% cases. GKRS was delivered with median marginal dose 22.6 Gy (range, 6-49), maximum dose 50 Gy (range, 25-90), and isodose line 50% (range, 9-100%). Median maximum point doses were 9 Gy (range, 0.5-25) to the pituitary stalk, 7 Gy (range, 1-38) to the optic apparatus, and 5 Gy (range, 0.4-12.3) to the optic chiasm. Pooled 5 year rates of endocrine normalization and local tumor control were 48% (95%CI 45-51%) and 97% (95%CI 95-98%). 158 patients (11.4%) experienced endocrinopathies at a median of 45 months (range, 4-187.3) after GKRS, with pooled 5-year rates of 8% (95%CI 6-9%). GKRS-induced hormone deficiencies comprised secondary hypothyroidism (42.4%) and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (33.5%), with panhypopituitarism reported in 31 cases (19.6%). CONCLUSION Primary GKRS for pituitary adenoma may correlate with lower rates of radiation-induced hypopituitarism (11.4%) than post-surgery GKRS (18-32%). Minimal doses to normal pituitary structures and long-term endocrine follow-up are of primary importance.
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- Paolo Palmisciano
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, REM Radioterapia srl, Viagrande, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Highly Specialized Hospital of National Importance "Garibaldi", Catania, Italy
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- Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, IRCCS, Sapienza University of Rome, NeuromedPozzilli, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina 829, 95126, Catania, Italy.
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Palmisciano P, Ferini G, Watanabe G, Ogasawara C, Lesha E, Bin-Alamer O, Umana GE, Yu K, Cohen-Gadol AA, El Ahmadieh TY, Haider AS. Gliomas Infiltrating the Corpus Callosum: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:2507. [PMID: 35626112 PMCID: PMC9139932 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14102507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Background: Gliomas infiltrating the corpus callosum (G-I-CC) majorly impact patient quality-of-life, but maximally safe tumor resection is challenging. We systematically reviewed the literature on G-I-CC. Methods: PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane were searched following the PRISMA guidelines to include studies of patients with G-I-CC. Clinicopathological features, treatments, and outcomes were analyzed. Results: We included 52 studies comprising 683 patients. Most patients experienced headache (33%), cognitive decline (18.7%), and seizures (17.7%). Tumors mostly infiltrated the corpus callosum genu (44.2%) with bilateral extension (85.4%) into frontal (68.3%) or parietal (8.9%) lobes. Most G-I-CC were glioblastomas (84.5%) with IDH-wildtype (84.9%) and unmethylated MGMT promoter (53.5%). Resection (76.7%) was preferred over biopsy (23.3%), mostly gross-total (33.8%) and subtotal (32.5%). The tumor-infiltrated corpus callosum was resected in 57.8% of cases. Radiation was delivered in 65.8% of patients and temozolomide in 68.3%. Median follow-up was 12 months (range, 0.1−116). In total, 142 patients (31.8%) experienced post-surgical complications, including transient supplementary motor area syndrome (5.1%) and persistent motor deficits (4.3%) or abulia (2.5%). Post-treatment symptom improvement was reported in 42.9% of patients. No differences in rates of complications (p = 0.231) and symptom improvement (p = 0.375) were found in cases with resected versus preserved corpus callosum. Recurrences occurred in 40.9% of cases, with median progression-free survival of 9 months (0.1−72). Median overall survival was 10.7 months (range, 0.1−116), significantly longer in low-grade tumors (p = 0.013) and after resection (p < 0.001), especially gross-total (p = 0.041) in patients with high-grade tumors. Conclusions: G-I-CC show clinicopathological patterns comparable to other more frequent gliomas. Maximally safe resection significantly improves survival with low rates of persistent complications.
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- Paolo Palmisciano
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, REM Radioterapia srl, 95029 Viagrande, Italy;
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- John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai’i, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA; (G.W.); (C.O.)
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- John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai’i, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA; (G.W.); (C.O.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, 95126 Catania, Italy;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA; (K.Y.); (T.Y.E.A.)
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA; (K.Y.); (T.Y.E.A.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA;
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Brunasso L, Ferini G, Bonosi L, Costanzo R, Musso S, Benigno UE, Gerardi RM, Giammalva GR, Paolini F, Umana GE, Graziano F, Scalia G, Sturiale CL, Di Bonaventura R, Iacopino DG, Maugeri R. A Spotlight on the Role of Radiomics and Machine-Learning Applications in the Management of Intracranial Meningiomas: A New Perspective in Neuro-Oncology: A Review. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12040586. [PMID: 35455077 PMCID: PMC9026541 DOI: 10.3390/life12040586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background: In recent decades, the application of machine learning technologies to medical imaging has opened up new perspectives in neuro-oncology, in the so-called radiomics field. Radiomics offer new insight into glioma, aiding in clinical decision-making and patients’ prognosis evaluation. Although meningiomas represent the most common primary CNS tumor and the majority of them are benign and slow-growing tumors, a minor part of them show a more aggressive behavior with an increased proliferation rate and a tendency to recur. Therefore, their treatment may represent a challenge. Methods: According to PRISMA guidelines, a systematic literature review was performed. We included selected articles (meta-analysis, review, retrospective study, and case–control study) concerning the application of radiomics method in the preoperative diagnostic and prognostic algorithm, and planning for intracranial meningiomas. We also analyzed the contribution of radiomics in differentiating meningiomas from other CNS tumors with similar radiological features. Results: In the first research stage, 273 papers were identified. After a careful screening according to inclusion/exclusion criteria, 39 articles were included in this systematic review. Conclusions: Several preoperative features have been identified to increase preoperative intracranial meningioma assessment for guiding decision-making processes. The development of valid and reliable non-invasive diagnostic and prognostic modalities could have a significant clinical impact on meningioma treatment.
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- Lara Brunasso
- Neurosurgical Clinic AOUP “Paolo Giaccone”, Post Graduate Residency Program in Neurologic Surgery, Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (L.B.); (R.C.); (S.M.); (U.E.B.); (R.M.G.); (G.R.G.); (F.P.); (D.G.I.); (R.M.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, REM Radioterapia SRL, 95125 Catania, Italy;
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- Neurosurgical Clinic AOUP “Paolo Giaccone”, Post Graduate Residency Program in Neurologic Surgery, Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (L.B.); (R.C.); (S.M.); (U.E.B.); (R.M.G.); (G.R.G.); (F.P.); (D.G.I.); (R.M.)
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- Neurosurgical Clinic AOUP “Paolo Giaccone”, Post Graduate Residency Program in Neurologic Surgery, Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (L.B.); (R.C.); (S.M.); (U.E.B.); (R.M.G.); (G.R.G.); (F.P.); (D.G.I.); (R.M.)
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- Neurosurgical Clinic AOUP “Paolo Giaccone”, Post Graduate Residency Program in Neurologic Surgery, Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (L.B.); (R.C.); (S.M.); (U.E.B.); (R.M.G.); (G.R.G.); (F.P.); (D.G.I.); (R.M.)
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- Neurosurgical Clinic AOUP “Paolo Giaccone”, Post Graduate Residency Program in Neurologic Surgery, Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (L.B.); (R.C.); (S.M.); (U.E.B.); (R.M.G.); (G.R.G.); (F.P.); (D.G.I.); (R.M.)
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- Neurosurgical Clinic AOUP “Paolo Giaccone”, Post Graduate Residency Program in Neurologic Surgery, Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (L.B.); (R.C.); (S.M.); (U.E.B.); (R.M.G.); (G.R.G.); (F.P.); (D.G.I.); (R.M.)
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- Neurosurgical Clinic AOUP “Paolo Giaccone”, Post Graduate Residency Program in Neurologic Surgery, Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (L.B.); (R.C.); (S.M.); (U.E.B.); (R.M.G.); (G.R.G.); (F.P.); (D.G.I.); (R.M.)
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- Neurosurgical Clinic AOUP “Paolo Giaccone”, Post Graduate Residency Program in Neurologic Surgery, Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (L.B.); (R.C.); (S.M.); (U.E.B.); (R.M.G.); (G.R.G.); (F.P.); (D.G.I.); (R.M.)
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- Gamma Knife Center, Trauma Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, 95100 Catania, Italy;
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- Unit of Neurosurgery, Garibaldi Hospital, 95124 Catania, Italy; (F.G.); (G.S.)
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- Unit of Neurosurgery, Garibaldi Hospital, 95124 Catania, Italy; (F.G.); (G.S.)
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00100 Rome, Italy; (C.L.S.); (R.D.B.)
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00100 Rome, Italy; (C.L.S.); (R.D.B.)
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- Neurosurgical Clinic AOUP “Paolo Giaccone”, Post Graduate Residency Program in Neurologic Surgery, Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (L.B.); (R.C.); (S.M.); (U.E.B.); (R.M.G.); (G.R.G.); (F.P.); (D.G.I.); (R.M.)
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- Neurosurgical Clinic AOUP “Paolo Giaccone”, Post Graduate Residency Program in Neurologic Surgery, Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (L.B.); (R.C.); (S.M.); (U.E.B.); (R.M.G.); (G.R.G.); (F.P.); (D.G.I.); (R.M.)
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Umana GE, Tomasi SO, Palmisciano P, Scalia G, Da Ros V, Al-Schameri R, Priola SM, Brunasso L, Giammalva GR, Paolini F, Costanzo R, Bonosi L, Gerardi RM, Maugeri R, Strigari L, Stieg PE, Esposito G, Lawton MT, Griessenauer CJ, Winkler PA. Intracranial Venous Alteration in Patients With Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Protocol for the Prospective and Observational SAH Multicenter Study (SMS). Front Surg 2022; 9:847429. [PMID: 35449549 PMCID: PMC9018107 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.847429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundArterial vasospasm has been ascribed as the responsible etiology of delayed cerebral infarction in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH), but other neurovascular structures may be involved. We present the protocol for a multicenter, prospective, observational study focused on analyzing morphological changes in cerebral veins of patients with aSAH.Methods and AnalysisIn a retrospective arm, we will collect head arterial and venous CT angiograms (CTA) of 50 patients with aSAH and 50 matching healthy controls at days 0–2 and 7–10, comparing morphological venous changes. A multicenter prospective observational study will follow. Patients aged ≥18 years of any gender with aSAH will be enrolled at 9 participating centers based on the predetermined eligibility criteria. A sample size of 52 aSAH patients is expected, and 52 healthy controls matched per age, gender, and comorbidities will be identified. For each patient, sequential CTA will be conducted upon admission (day 0–2), at 7–10 days, and at 14–21 days after aSAH, evaluating volumes and morphology of the cerebral deep veins and main cortical veins. One specialized image collecting center will analyze all anonymized CTA scans, performing volumetric calculation of targeted veins. Morphological venous changes over time will be evaluated using the Dice coefficient and the Jaccard index and scored using the Boeckh–Behrens system. Morphological venous changes will be correlated to clinical outcomes and compared between patients with aSAH and healthy-controls, and among groups based on surgical/endovascular treatments for aSAH.Ethics and DisseminationThis protocol has been approved by the ethics committee and institutional review board of Ethikkommission, SALK, Salzburg, Austria, and will be approved at all participating sites. The study will comply with the Declaration of Helsinki. Written informed consent will be obtained from all enrolled patients or their legal tutors. We will present our findings at academic conferences and peer-reviewed journals.Approved Protocol Version and RegistrationVersion 2, 09 June 2021.
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- Giuseppe E. Umana
- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
- *Correspondence: Giuseppe E. Umana
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Christian Doppler Klinik, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
- Laboratory for Microsurgical Neuroanatomy, Christian Doppler Klinik, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Highly Specialized Hospital of National Importance “Garibaldi”, Catania, Italy
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- Diagnostic Imaging Unit, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Christian Doppler Klinik, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Division of Neurosurgery Health Sciences North, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Sudbury, ON, Canada
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- Post-graduate Residency Programme in Neurological Surgery, Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neuroscience, School of Medicine, Neurosurgical Clinic, AOUP “Paolo Giaccone”, Palermo, Italy
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- Post-graduate Residency Programme in Neurological Surgery, Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neuroscience, School of Medicine, Neurosurgical Clinic, AOUP “Paolo Giaccone”, Palermo, Italy
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- Post-graduate Residency Programme in Neurological Surgery, Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neuroscience, School of Medicine, Neurosurgical Clinic, AOUP “Paolo Giaccone”, Palermo, Italy
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- Post-graduate Residency Programme in Neurological Surgery, Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neuroscience, School of Medicine, Neurosurgical Clinic, AOUP “Paolo Giaccone”, Palermo, Italy
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- Post-graduate Residency Programme in Neurological Surgery, Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neuroscience, School of Medicine, Neurosurgical Clinic, AOUP “Paolo Giaccone”, Palermo, Italy
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- Post-graduate Residency Programme in Neurological Surgery, Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neuroscience, School of Medicine, Neurosurgical Clinic, AOUP “Paolo Giaccone”, Palermo, Italy
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- Post-graduate Residency Programme in Neurological Surgery, Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neuroscience, School of Medicine, Neurosurgical Clinic, AOUP “Paolo Giaccone”, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Medical Physics, IRCCS University Hospital of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Departments of Neurosurgery and Neurobiology, Barrow Aneurysm and AVM Research Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Christian Doppler Klinik, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
- Laboratory for Microsurgical Neuroanatomy, Christian Doppler Klinik, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Christian Doppler Klinik, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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Palmisciano P, Zaidi SE, Shlobin NA, Sagoo NS, Alamer OB, Scalia G, Ferini G, Umana GE, Aoun SG, Haider AS. Intradural Cauda Equina Metastases: A Systematic Review of Clinico-radiological Features, Management, and Treatment Outcomes. Anticancer Res 2022; 42:1661-1669. [PMID: 35346985 DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.15643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Intradural cauda equina metastases (ICEM) are rare tumors that reduce functional status. Surgery and radiation are feasible and effective treatments but may have debilitating complications. We systematically reviewed the literature on ICEMs. MATERIALS AND METHODS PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane were searched for studies reporting clinical data of patients with ICEMs. Clinical characteristics, management strategies, and treatment outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS We included 40 studies comprising 123 patients. Median age was 57 years. The most frequent primary tumors were lung (18.7%), breast (13%), and renal carcinomas (11.4%). Median time from primary tumor diagnosis to ICEMs' presentation was 36 months. The most common presenting symptoms were lower back pain (74%) and motor deficits (62.6%), with acute cauda equina syndrome documented in 36 patients (29.3%). Most lesions were diagnosed at magnetic resonance imaging (56.9%) or computed tomography myelography (32.5%). All cases were treated with decompressive laminectomy and tumor resection, with partial resection (82.1%) more often than complete (15.4%). Adjuvant radiotherapy (83.7%) and/or chemotherapy (10.6%) were often administered. Most patients experienced post-treatment symptom improvement (86.2%) and favorable radiological response (82.9%). ICEM recurrences were reported in 4 cases (8.5%) with median local tumor control of 7 months. At last follow-up, most patients were dead (62.9%) with median overall-survival of 10 months. CONCLUSION Patients with ICEMs have poor prognoses and significant tumor burden. Surgery and locoregional radiotherapy may offer optimal clinical and radiological outcomes but have a limited role in improving local tumor control and overall survival.
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- Paolo Palmisciano
- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy;
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- University of Paris School of Medicine, Paris, France
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, U.S.A
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Highly Specialized Hospital of National Importance "Garibaldi", Catania, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, REM Radioterapia srl, Viagrande, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, U.S.A
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- Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Houston, TX, U.S.A.,Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, U.S.A
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Giammalva GR, Maugeri R, Umana GE, Paolini F, Bonosi L, Meccio F, Scalia G, Palmisciano P, Gerardi RM, Iacopino DG. DBS, tcMRgFUS, and Gamma Knife radiosurgery for the treatment of essential tremor: a systematic review on techniques, indications, and current applications. J Neurosurg Sci 2022; 66:476-484. [PMID: 35301835 DOI: 10.23736/s0390-5616.22.05524-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Essential tremor (ET) may severely impact patient's quality of life. Several techniques such as radiofrequency, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Gamma Knife (GK) radiosurgery and high-intensity focused ultrasound may be used for the surgical treatment of ET. The aim of this paper is to summarize the most recent available literature on DBS, transcranial Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound (tcMRgFUS) and GK, and to compare indications, targets, and effectiveness of these surgical techniques for the treatment of ET. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A systematic review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The literature search was performed on the three largest medical databases (PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science). This systematic review is focused on the effectiveness and safety of GK, DBS, and tcMRgFUS as functional neurosurgical techniques for the treatment of ET. We aim to compare these techniques by evaluating mode, target, effectiveness in improving motor outcomes, and rates of adverse effects. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Articles meeting the pre-determined criteria were included. Data for DBS, tcMRgFUS, and GK were analyzed and compared for indications, patient selection, advantages vs. disadvantages, and treatment targets for essential tremor. CONCLUSIONS DBS, tcMRgFUS and GK are effective techniques for the treatment of ET. Despite different functioning principles, all three surgical techniques require a proper functional diagnosis to define accurate indications for patient selection. Their indication depends upon the patient's neurological condition and their effectiveness relies on proper targeting.
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- Giuseppe R Giammalva
- Unit of Neurosurgery, Post-graduate Residency Programme in Neurological surgery, Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Unit of Neurosurgery, Post-graduate Residency Programme in Neurological surgery, Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy -
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital Trauma Center Gamma Knife Center, Catania, Italy
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- Unit of Neurosurgery, Post-graduate Residency Programme in Neurological surgery, Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Unit of Neurosurgery, Post-graduate Residency Programme in Neurological surgery, Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Unit of Neurosurgery, Post-graduate Residency Programme in Neurological surgery, Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, A.R.N.A.S. G. Garibaldi, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital Trauma Center Gamma Knife Center, Catania, Italy
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- Unit of Neurosurgery, Post-graduate Residency Programme in Neurological surgery, Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Unit of Neurosurgery, Post-graduate Residency Programme in Neurological surgery, Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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Palmisciano P, Ogasawara C, Nwagwu CD, Bin Alamer O, Gupta AD, Giantini-Larsen AM, Scalia G, Yu K, Umana GE, Cohen-Gadol AA, El Ahmadieh TY, Haider AS. Metastases in the Pineal Region: A Systematic Review of Clinical Features, Management Strategies, and Survival Outcomes. World Neurosurg 2022; 159:156-167.e2. [PMID: 34999267 PMCID: PMC10642482 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 01/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pineal region metastases are rare but often cause severe neurologic deficits. Surgical resection and chemoradiotherapy can provide therapeutic benefit. We investigated the literature to analyze clinical characteristics, management strategies, and survival of adult patients with pineal region metastases. METHODS PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane were searched following the PRISMA guidelines, including studies reporting clinical outcomes of patients with pineal region metastases. Clinical presentation, management, and survival were reviewed. RESULTS We included 31 studies comprising 47 patients. Lung cancer (29.8%) and carcinomas of unknown origin (14.9%) were the most frequent primary tumors. In 48.9% of patients, symptomatic pineal metastases preceded primary tumor diagnosis. Headache (67.4%) and confusion (46.5%) were the most common symptoms. Parinaud syndrome (46.5%) and hydrocephalus (87.2%) were noted. Biopsy (65.9%) was preferred over resection (34.1%), and shunting strategies used were endoscopic third ventriculostomy (43.9%) and ventriculoperitoneal (26.8%). Eleven patients (32.3%) received adjuvant chemotherapy and 32 (68%) received radiotherapy. Posttreatment improvement in symptoms (56.6%) and hydrocephalus (80.5%) were noted. In patients who received adjuvant chemotherapy/radiotherapy, significant improvement in posttreatment performance status occurred with both biopsy (P < 0.001) and resection (P = 0.007). No survival differences were reported between surgery and biopsy (P = 0.912) or between complete and partial resection (P = 0.220). Overall survival was neither influenced by surgical approach (P = 0.157) nor by shunting strategy (P = 0.822). Mean follow-up was 8 months and median overall survival 3 months. Only 2 cases (4.8%) of pineal metastasis showed recurrence. CONCLUSIONS Pineal region metastases carry significant morbidity. Biopsy or surgical resection, combined with adjuvant chemotherapy/radiotherapy and/or shunting, may significantly improve performance status.
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- Paolo Palmisciano
- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy.
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- John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Metastases Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Highly Specialized Hospital of National Importance "Garibaldi" Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Metastases Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Metastases Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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Palmisciano P, Balasubramanian K, Scalia G, Sagoo NS, Haider AS, Bin Alamer O, Chavda V, Chaurasia B, Deora H, Passanisi M, Da Ros V, Giammalva GR, Maugeri R, Iacopino DG, Cicero S, Aoun SG, Umana GE. Posterior epidural intervertebral disc migration and sequestration: A systematic review. J Clin Neurosci 2022; 98:115-126. [PMID: 35152147 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2022.01.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Posterior epidural intervertebral disc migration and sequestration (PEIMS) is a rare and debilitating complication of degenerative disc disease. Radiological differential diagnosis is often challenging, complicating the accurate planning of appropriate treatment strategies. We systematically reviewed the literature on PEIMS, focusing on clinical-radiological features and available treatments. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane were searched to include studies reporting clinical data of patients with PEIMS. Clinical characteristics, treatment strategies, and functional outcomes were analyzed. We included 82 studies comprising 157 patients. Median age was 54 years (range, 19-91). PEIMSs occurred spontaneously (49.7%) or acutely in patients with underlying progressive degenerative disc disease (50.3%). The most common symptoms were lower-back pain (77.1%) and radiculopathy (66.2%), mainly involving the L5 nerve root (43.8%). PEIMSs were mostly detected at MRI (93%) and/or CT (7%), frequently located in the lumbar spine (81.5%). Median maximum PEIMS diameter was 2.4 cm (range, 1.2-5.0). Surgical debulking was completed in 150 patients (95.5%), sometimes coupled with decompressive laminectomy (65%) or hemilaminectomy (19.1%). Median follow-up time was 3 months (range, 0.5-36.0). Post-treatment symptomatic improvement was reported in 153 patients (97.5%), with total recovery in 118 (75.2%). All 7 patients (4.5%) who received conservative non-surgical management had total clinical recovery at ≤ 3 months follow-ups. PEIMS is a challenging entity that may severely quality-of-life in patients with degenerative disc disease. Surgical removal represents the gold standard to improve patient's functional status. Spine fusion and conservative strategies proved to be effective in some cases.
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- Paolo Palmisciano
- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance "Garibaldi", Catania, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Anaesthesia, Sardar Women's Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University Hospital of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Neurosurgery, Department of Biomedical Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Unit of Neurosurgery, Department of Biomedical Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Unit of Neurosurgery, Department of Biomedical Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy.
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Mishra R, Narayanan MK, Umana GE, Montemurro N, Chaurasia B, Deora H. Virtual Reality in Neurosurgery: Beyond Neurosurgical Planning. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:ijerph19031719. [PMID: 35162742 PMCID: PMC8835688 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19031719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Background: While several publications have focused on the intuitive role of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in neurosurgical planning, the aim of this review was to explore other avenues, where these technologies have significant utility and applicability. Methods: This review was conducted by searching PubMed, PubMed Central, Google Scholar, the Scopus database, the Web of Science Core Collection database, and the SciELO citation index, from 1989–2021. An example of a search strategy used in PubMed Central is: “Virtual reality” [All Fields] AND (“neurosurgical procedures” [MeSH Terms] OR (“neurosurgical” [All Fields] AND “procedures” [All Fields]) OR “neurosurgical procedures” [All Fields] OR “neurosurgery” [All Fields] OR “neurosurgery” [MeSH Terms]). Using this search strategy, we identified 487 (PubMed), 1097 (PubMed Central), and 275 citations (Web of Science Core Collection database). Results: Articles were found and reviewed showing numerous applications of VR/AR in neurosurgery. These applications included their utility as a supplement and augment for neuronavigation in the fields of diagnosis for complex vascular interventions, spine deformity correction, resident training, procedural practice, pain management, and rehabilitation of neurosurgical patients. These technologies have also shown promise in other area of neurosurgery, such as consent taking, training of ancillary personnel, and improving patient comfort during procedures, as well as a tool for training neurosurgeons in other advancements in the field, such as robotic neurosurgery. Conclusions: We present the first review of the immense possibilities of VR in neurosurgery, beyond merely planning for surgical procedures. The importance of VR and AR, especially in “social distancing” in neurosurgery training, for economically disadvantaged sections, for prevention of medicolegal claims and in pain management and rehabilitation, is promising and warrants further research.
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- Rakesh Mishra
- Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India;
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- Trauma and Gamma-Knife Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, 95100 Catania, Italy;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana (AOUP), University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bhawani Hospital, Birgunj 44300, Nepal;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru 560029, India;
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Palmisciano P, Ferini G, Ogasawara C, Wahood W, Bin Alamer O, Gupta AD, Scalia G, Larsen AMG, Yu K, Umana GE, Cohen-Gadol AA, El Ahmadieh TY, Haider AS. Orbital Metastases: A Systematic Review of Clinical Characteristics, Management Strategies, and Treatment Outcomes. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 14:94. [PMID: 35008259 PMCID: PMC8750198 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14010094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Revised: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Orbital metastases often lead to severe functional impairment. The role of resection, orbital exenteration, and complementary treatments is still debated. We systematically reviewed the literature on orbital metastases. METHODS PubMed, Scopus, Web-of-Science, and Cochrane were searched upon PRISMA guidelines to identify studies on orbital metastases. Clinical characteristics, management strategies, and survival were analyzed. RESULTS We included 262 studies comprising 873 patients. Median age was 59 years. The most frequent primary tumors were breast (36.3%), melanoma (10.1%), and prostate (8.5%) cancers, with median time interval of 12 months (range, 0-420). The most common symptoms were proptosis (52.3%) and relative-afferent-pupillary-defect (38.7%). Most metastases showed a diffuse location within the orbit (19%), with preferential infiltration of orbital soft tissues (40.2%). In 47 cases (5.4%), tumors extended intracranially. Incisional biopsy (63.7%) was preferred over fine-needle aspiration (10.2%), with partial resection (16.6%) preferred over complete (9.5%). Orbital exenteration was pursued in 26 patients (3%). A total of 305 patients (39.4%) received chemotherapy, and 506 (58%) received orbital radiotherapy. Post-treatment symptom improvement was significantly superior after resection (p = 0.005) and orbital radiotherapy (p = 0.032). Mean follow-up was 14.3 months, and median overall survival was 6 months. Fifteen cases (1.7%) demonstrated recurrence with median local control of six months. Overall survival was statistically increased in patients with breast cancer (p < 0.001) and in patients undergoing resection (p = 0.024) but was not correlated with orbital location (p = 0.174), intracranial extension (p = 0.073), biopsy approach (p = 0.344), extent-of-resection (p = 0.429), or orbital exenteration (p = 0.153). CONCLUSIONS Orbital metastases severely impair patient quality of life. Surgical resection safely provides symptom and survival benefit compared to biopsy, while orbital radiotherapy significantly improves symptoms compared to not receiving radiotherapy.
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- Paolo Palmisciano
- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, 95126 Catania, Italy;
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, REM Radioterapia srl, 95029 Viagrande, Italy;
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- John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai’i, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA;
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- Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL 33328, USA;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- College of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (A.D.G.); (A.S.H.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance “Garibaldi”, 95126 Catania, Italy;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Metastasis Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA; (A.M.G.L.); (K.Y.); (T.Y.E.A.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Metastasis Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA; (A.M.G.L.); (K.Y.); (T.Y.E.A.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, 95126 Catania, Italy;
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46077, USA;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Metastasis Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA; (A.M.G.L.); (K.Y.); (T.Y.E.A.)
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- College of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (A.D.G.); (A.S.H.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas M.D., Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Bozkurt I, Umana GE, Deora H, Wellington J, Karakoc E, Chaurasia B. Factors Affecting Neurosurgeons' Decisions to Forgo Life-Sustaining Treatments After Traumatic Brain Injury. World Neurosurg 2021; 159:e311-e323. [PMID: 34933149 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.12.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a multifaceted condition that causes mortality and disability worldwide. Limited data are available on the factors associated with the decision for the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment (WLST) for patients with TBI. In the present study, we aimed to determine the risk factors and attitudes affecting neurosurgeons when deciding on WLST for patients with TBI using a multicenter survey. METHODS An online questionnaire was applied worldwide and shared using social media platforms and electronic mail to ∼5000 neurosurgeons. The social media group "Neurosurgery Cocktail" was used to post a link to the questionnaire. In addition, randomly chosen neurosurgery clinics around the world were sent the survey via electronic mail. RESULTS Of the participants, 17.22% had decided on WLST after TBI for >26 patients. Neurosurgeons with more WLST decisions were older, had had more clinical experience and intensive care unit (ICU) training, and were better prepared to involve the family members of TBI patients in their decision-making compared with those with fewer WLST decisions. The respondents stated that the patient's family, ICU consultants, and themselves played the most influential role in the WLST decisions, with the hospital administration, social workers, spiritual caregivers, and nurses having lesser roles. The current and presenting Glasgow coma scale scores, pupillary response, advanced patient age, candidates for a vegetative state, and impaired neurological function were significant factors associated with the WLST decision. CONCLUSIONS To the best of our knowledge, the present study is the first to evaluate neurosurgeons concerning their opinions and behaviors regarding WLST decisions after TBI. Increased patient age, Glasgow coma scale score, pupillary response, the presence of comorbidities, candidacy for a vegetative state, and impaired neurological function were the main factors contributing to the decision for WLST. We also found that the family, ICU consultants, and the attending neurosurgeon had the most effective roles in the decisions regarding WLST.
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- Ismail Bozkurt
- Department of Neurosurgery, Cankiri State Hospital, Cankiri, Turkey.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Clinic of Anesthesiology and Reanimation and Intensive Care, Cankiri State Hospital, Cankiri, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Clinic, Birgunj, Nepal
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Umana GE, Pucci R, Palmisciano P, Cassoni A, Ricciardi L, Tomasi SO, Strigari L, Scalia G, Valentini V. Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks After Anterior Skull Base Trauma: A Systematic Review of the Literature. World Neurosurg 2021; 157:193-206.e2. [PMID: 34637942 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.10.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Anterior skull base (ASB) fractures are reported in 4% of head injuries and represent 21% of all skull fractures. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks may follow, severely exacerbating outcomes. We systematically reviewed the literature to analyze and compare the roles of endoscopic surgery, open surgery, and combined approaches in the management of CSF leak repair after posttraumatic ASB fractures. METHODS PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases were searched in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. Studies reporting clinical data of patients with CSF leaks after ASB fracture were reviewed, focusing on management strategies and posttreatment outcomes. RESULTS We included 29 articles comprising 888 patients. The average age at diagnosis was 34 years (range, 18-91 years), with a male predominance (54%) and a male/female ratio of 2.9:1 (647:241). Clinical data were available for 888 patients with CSF leaks after ASB fracture, reporting a median follow-up time of 33.5 months (standard deviation, ±29; range, 0.5-330.0 months). Open surgical repair was the most common approach (67.9%), followed by endoscopic surgical repair (32.1%). The endoscopy cohort showed lower rates of complications (0.7% vs. 11.1%) and fistula recurrence (2.8% vs. 5.3%) compared with open surgery. CONCLUSIONS ASB fractures are frequently treated as late surgery, 24 hours from injury or later, especially for endoscopic surgery. Overall, the endoscopic approach is preferred, mostly because of its safety and effectiveness, offering lower failure rates than does open surgery.
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- Giuseppe E Umana
- Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of NESMOS, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Christian Doppler Klinik, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria; Laboratory for Microsurgical Neuroanatomy, Christian Doppler Klinik, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Medical Physics, IRCCS University Hospital of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance "Garibaldi", Catania, Italy
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Graziano F, Gerardi RM, Scalia G, Cammarata G, Nicoletti GF, Chaurasia B, Umana GE. In Reply to the Letter to the Editor Regarding "Females in Neurosurgery: from a Matter of Fortuitous Occasions Towards a Conscious Choice". World Neurosurg 2021; 150:244. [PMID: 34098652 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.04.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Francesca Graziano
- Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences, and Advanced Diagnostics, Institute of Neurosurgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; Department of Neurosurgery, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance "Garibaldi", Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences, and Advanced Diagnostics, Institute of Neurosurgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance "Garibaldi", Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences, and Advanced Diagnostics, Institute of Neurosurgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance "Garibaldi", Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bangladesh State Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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Graziano F, Lo Bue E, Scalia G, Umana GE, Iacopino DG, Tumbiolo S, Maugeri R, Nicoletti GF. Neurosurgical post-operative complications with incidental life-saving findings. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inat.2020.101088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Graziano F, Gerardi RM, Scalia G, Cammarata G, Nicoletti GF, Chaurasia B, Umana GE. Women in Neurosurgery: From a Matter of Fortuitous Occasions Toward a Conscious Choice. World Neurosurg 2021; 148:129-135. [PMID: 33515798 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.01.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Medicine has made progress toward gender equality and has achieved almost equal distribution between men and women among graduates. However, more still needs to be done because most surgical subspecialties are still lacking adequate female representation and this persisting gender gap is particularly evident in both practical neurosurgery and the academic world. Gradual advancements have enabled a few women to pursue a successful career in neurologic surgery, pairing clinical practice with mentoring and involvement in academic research. These efforts show that more needs to be done to bridge the historic and current gap, which has recently aroused increasing interest among the neurosurgical community through internationally relevant studies. In neurosurgical societies worldwide, the existence of gender-related issues and women-reserved sections has started to attract attention and recognition on how to properly address this issue among present and future neurosurgeons. METHODS In this study, we discuss the timeline of women's road to gaining their place in neurosurgery, inspired by Hippocrates' motto "Declare the past, diagnose the present, foretell the future." Although neurosurgery had been traditionally considered too difficult a subject in which to engage, the first female neurosurgeons challenged themselves in this field, previously reserved only for men, at a time when society was not yet ready to embrace women's presence. Their successes paved the way for future generations of women, progressively shedding light on complex themes such as peer considerations, difficulty in reaching academic positions, and work-life balance. RESULTS Our aim is to analyze the historic reasons for inequality among men and women, which might be found in the themes of personal choice and willingness, aside from cultural bias or stereotypically based thinking. CONCLUSIONS Accordingly, if the difference in numbers were considered a reality related to personal inclination, perhaps, nobody would pay attention to this topic and the presence of even a few women in neurosurgery would be considered less strange. By thinking along those lines on a daily basis, we could all simply write about the history of valuable neurosurgeons in the past, present, and future without any distinction between men and women.
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- Francesca Graziano
- Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences, and Advanced Diagnostics, Institute of Neurosurgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; Department of Neurosurgery, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance "Garibaldi", Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences, and Advanced Diagnostics, Institute of Neurosurgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance "Garibaldi", Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences, and Advanced Diagnostics, Institute of Neurosurgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance "Garibaldi", Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bangladesh State Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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Rahman A, Ahmed N, Baniya P, Scalia G, Umana GE, Chaurasia B. Primary sellar neuroblastoma mimicking invasive pituitary adenoma: a systematic review. J Neurosurg Sci 2020; 64:377-382. [PMID: 32347676 DOI: 10.23736/s0390-5616.20.04931-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION To report an extremely rare case of sellar neuroblastoma, which mimicked invasive pituitary adenoma with supra- and parasellar extensions, treated through endoscopic endonasal approach. A systematic review of the literature on diagnosis and management of patients affected by sellar neuroblastomas has been performed. EVIDENCE ACQUIITION A literature search according to the PRISMA statement was conducted using MEDLINE, Google Scholar, and EBSCO databases, searching for the following MeSH terms: (sellar OR parasellar OR suprasellar OR sphenoidal) AND (neuroblastoma OR extranasal esthesioneuroblastoma OR central neuroblastoma). EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Sixty-eight studies were identified. We included 16 papers in our systematic review, comprising a total of 16 patients, 37.5% males and 62.5% females, with a mean age of 47.2 years. Visual disturbances were found in 56.2% of them, hyperprolactinemia in 43.7%, panhypopituitarism in 12.5%, normal pituitary function in 6.25%, SIADH in 25%, but no data is available in 25% of cases. Brain computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed suprasellar and parasellar extension in 31.2% of patients, isolated suprasellar extension in 50%, isolated parasellar extension only in 6.25%, while in 1 case involvement of the petrous apex was described. Transcranial surgery (TCS) was performed for the removal in 31.2% of patients, transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) in 43.7%, a combined approach in 12.5%, and in two cases surgery was not performed due to poor general patient conditions. Adjuvant treatment with conventional radiotherapy (CRT) was performed in 62.5% of cases, gamma knife surgery (GKS) in 18.7%; in 12.5% it was not carried out, while in one case there was no data available. Absence of recurrence was documented in 50% of patients, recurrence that required further treatments in 25%, while in 25% there was no data available. CONCLUSIONS Primary sellar neuroblastoma is an extremely rare entity with high propensity to recur; whole body scintigraphy is recommended to search for extracranial locations, for optimum management of the disease. Special attention should be paid to endocrinological evaluation and management.
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- Atikur Rahman
- Department of Neurosurgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morpho-Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy -
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Umana GE, Visocchi M, Scalia G, Passanisi M, Fricia M, Fagone S, Nicoletti G, Cicero S. Minimally invasive percutaneous anterior odontoid screw fixation: institutional experience with a simple and effective technique. J Neurosurg Sci 2020; 66:571-575. [PMID: 32043851 DOI: 10.23736/s0390-5616.20.04886-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND To show a novel modified technique to perform minimally invasive anterior odontoid screw fixation. METHODS Twenty-nine patients with a mean age of 45 years were treated with a modified percutaneous anterior odontoid screw fixation. All patients were affected by Type II or rostral shallow Type III odontoid fractures. A modified guide tube was used in all these patients, with reduction of soft tissue dissection for percutaneous approach. RESULTS There were no complications related to the modified technique. Good results and optimal screw placement were achieved in 28 out of 29 patients. Only in 1 patient we observed, after mobilization, screw displacement, probably due to severe osteoporosis. CONCLUSIONS In our opinion, this modified percutaneous minimally invasive technique for anterior odontoid screw fixation, along with the use of a soft tissue dilator not fixed to the spine, has not yet been reported in literature and is strongly recommended to reduce invasiveness of odontoid screw placement.
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- Giuseppe E Umana
- Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Catania, Italy -
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- Craniovertebral Junction Operative Unit and Master CVJ Surgical Approach Research Center, Institute of Neurosurgery, Policlinic "A. Gemelli", Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morpho-Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Catania, Italy
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Fraioli MF, Marciani MG, Umana GE, Fraioli B. Anterior Microsurgical Approach to Ventral Lower Cervical Spine Meningiomas: Indications, Surgical Technique and Long Term Outcome. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2015; 14:505-10. [PMID: 26269613 DOI: 10.1177/1533034614500418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Ventral lower cervical spinal meningiomas with posterior displacement of the spinal cord are rare and anterior approach has been rarely reported in the literature. The authors present their experience about eight patients operated through anterior microsurgical approach. Exposure of meningiomas was achieved through one or two corpectomies, according to meningioma extension. Tumour removal was performed thanks to the aid of a dedicated ultrasonic aspirator, and intraoperative evoked potentials were employed. Particular care was taken with the materials adopted for reconstruction of the anterior dural plane, to avoid postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leak. Vertebral fusion and stabilization were achieved by tantalum cage or titanium graft in case of one or two corpectomies respectively; anterior titanium plate fixed with screws was applied in all patients. Extent of tumour removal was related to the presence of a conserved arachnoidal plane between the tumour and the spinal cord: total removal was achieved in 2 patients, while gross total removal in the other six ones. Postoperative neurological outcome, which was favourable in all patients, was related mostly to preoperative neurologic status. No recurrence after total removal and no remnant growth after gross total removal occurred during an average follow-up period of 6, 7 years.
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- Mario F Fraioli
- University of Rome Tor Vergata, Department of Neurosciences, Neurosurgery, Via Oxford 81, 00133 Roma, Italy
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- University of Rome Tor Vergata, Department of Neurosciences, Neurology, Via Oxford 81, 00133 Roma, Italy
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- University of Rome Tor Vergata, Department of Neurosciences, Neurosurgery, Via Oxford 81, 00133 Roma, Italy
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- University of Rome Tor Vergata, Department of Neurosciences, Neurosurgery, Via Oxford 81, 00133 Roma, Italy
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- Mario F. Fraioli
- University of Rome Tor Vergata, Department of Neurosciences, Neurosurgery,
Via Oxford 81, 00133 Roma, Italy
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- University of Rome Tor Vergata, Department of Neurosciences, Neurology, Via
Oxford 81, 00133 Roma, Italy
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- University of Rome Tor Vergata, Department of Neurosciences, Neurosurgery,
Via Oxford 81, 00133 Roma, Italy
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- University of Rome Tor Vergata, Department of Neurosciences, Neurosurgery,
Via Oxford 81, 00133 Roma, Italy
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Fraioli MF, Marciani MG, Umana GE, Fraioli B. Anterior Microsurgical Approach to Ventral Lower Cervical Spine Meningiomas: Indications, Surgical Technique and Long Term Outcome. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2014. [PMID: 24645744 DOI: 10.7785/tcrt.2012.500418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Ventral lower cervical spinal meningiomas with posterior displacement of the spinal cord are rare and anterior approach has been rarely reported in the literature. The authors present their experience about eight patients operated through anterior microsurgical approach. Exposure of meningiomas was achieved through one or two corpectomies, according to meningioma extension. Tumour removal was performed thanks to the aid of a dedicated ultrasonic aspirator, and intraoperative evoked potentials were employed. Particular care was taken with the materials adopted for reconstruction of the anterior dural plane, to avoid postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leak. Vertebral fusion and stabilization were achieved by tantalum cage or titanium graft in case of one or two corpectomies respectively; anterior titanium plate fixed with screws was applied in all patients. Extent of tumour removal was related to the presence of a conserved arachnoidal plane between the tumour and the spinal cord: total removal was achieved in 2 patients, while gross total removal in the other six ones. Postoperative neurological outcome, which was favourable in all patients, was related mostly to preoperative neurologic status. No recurrence after total removal and no remnant growth after gross total removal occurred during an average follow-up period of 6, 7 years.
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- M F Fraioli
- University of Rome Tor Vergata, Department of Neurosciences, Neurosurgery, Via Oxford 81, 00133 Roma, Italy.
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