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Flyer BE, Vanstrum EB, Chapman N, Ha JH, Al-Husseini JK, Chu JK, McComb JG, Durham SR, Krieger MD, Chiarelli PA. Surgical management of pediatric spinal aneurysmal bone cysts: patient series. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2024; 7:CASE23637. [PMID: 38252929 PMCID: PMC10805592 DOI: 10.3171/case23637] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) are rare, highly vascular osteolytic bone lesions that predominantly affect pediatric populations. This report evaluates the clinicopathological data of pediatric patients with spinal ABCs. The medical records for all patients at Children's Hospital Los Angeles with biopsy-proven ABCs of the spine between 1998 and 2018 were evaluated. OBSERVATIONS Seventeen patients, 6 males and 11 females, were identified. The mean age at surgery was 10.4 years (range, 3.5-20 years). The most common presenting complaint was pain at the lesion site 16/17 (94%), followed by lower-extremity weakness 8/17 (47%). Resection and intralesional curettage were performed in all patients. Three (18%) of 17 patients underwent selective arterial embolization prior to resection. Spinal stability was compromised in 15 of 17 patients (88%), requiring instrumented fusion. Five (29%) of the 17 patients received additional therapy including radiation, calcitonin-methylprednisolone, or phenol. Four (23.5%) of 17 patients experienced a recurrence, and the mean time to recurrence was 15 months. The postoperative follow-up ranged from 6 to 108 months (median, 28 months). Reoperation occurred after an average of 35 months. At the recent follow-up, patients were free of disease. LESSONS Gross-total resection by intralesional curettage with case-dependent instrumented spinal fusion for instability remains an effective strategy for managing pediatric spinal ABCs. Long-term follow-up is necessary to detect tumor recurrence.
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- Benjamin E Flyer
- 1Division of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
- 3Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and
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- 4Department of UCLA Head & Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, California
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- 1Division of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- 1Division of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- 1Division of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- 1Division of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- 1Division of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- 1Division of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- 1Division of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
- 2Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine of USC, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- 1Division of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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Chau D, Barnard ZR, Muelleman TJ, Olszewski AM, D'Agostino AK, Maya MM, Nisson PL, Peng KA, Schievink WI, Lekovic GP. Tandem cranial and spinal cerebrospinal fluid leaks presenting with otogenic tension pneumocephalus: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2023; 6:CASE23300. [PMID: 37728168 PMCID: PMC10595135 DOI: 10.3171/case23300] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cranial and spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks are associated with opposite CSF fluid dynamics. The differing pathophysiology between spontaneous cranial and spinal CSF leaks are, therefore, mutually exclusive in theory. OBSERVATIONS A 66-year-old female presented with tension pneumocephalus. The patient underwent computed tomography (CT) scanning, which demonstrated left-sided tension pneumocephalus, with an expanding volume of air directly above a bony defect of the tegmen tympani and mastoideum. The patient underwent a left middle fossa craniotomy for repair of the tegmen CSF leak. In the week after discharge, she developed a recurrence of positional headaches and underwent head CT. Further magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and thoracic spine showed bilateral subdural hematomas and multiple meningeal diverticula. LESSONS Cranial CSF leaks are caused by intracranial hypertension and are not associated with subdural hematomas. Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for intracranial hypotension due to spinal CSF leak whenever "otogenic" pneumocephalus is found. Close postoperative follow-up and clinical monitoring for symptoms of intracranial hypotension in any patients who undergo repair of a tegmen defect for otogenic pneumocephalus is recommended.
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- Dominic Chau
- 1Division of Neurosurgery, House Institute, Los Angeles, California
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- 1Division of Neurosurgery, House Institute, Los Angeles, California
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- 4Imaging, Cedars-Sinai Hospital and Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- 2Division of Neuro-otology, House Institute, Los Angeles, California
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Malvea A, Malhotra AK, Schmitz A, Parker W, Yefet L, Muthusami P, Rutka JT, Dirks P. Ocular needlefish injury with cavernous sinus thrombosis and carotid-cavernous fistula: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2023; 5:CASE22477. [PMID: 37127033 PMCID: PMC10555567 DOI: 10.3171/case22477] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Belonidae family of fish has been implicated in various penetrating injuries; to date, however, there have been limited reports of brain injury due to this species. OBSERVATIONS The authors present the case of a young patient who suffered an ocular penetrating injury from a needlefish with a resultant cavernous sinus thrombosis and concomitant carotid-cavernous fistula. This case highlights the interdisciplinary management of this rare condition through a strategy of anticoagulation titration to the endpoint of fistula closure. LESSONS Through this report the importance of a high index of suspicion for neurovascular injury and fistula formation in penetrating ocular injuries is highlighted as well as the importance of interdisciplinary management of patients with such injuries and their sequelae.
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- Anahita Malvea
- Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery, and
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and
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- Department of Medical Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery, and
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Koizumi H, Yamamoto D, Maruhashi T, Kataoka Y, Inukai M, Asari Y, Kumabe T. Relationship between subarachnoid hemorrhage and nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia as a fatal complication: patient series. Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons 2022; 4:CASE22199. [PMID: 36046708 PMCID: PMC9301345 DOI: 10.3171/case22199] [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] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI) causes intestinal necrosis due to irreversible ischemia of the intestinal tract. The authors evaluated the incidence of NOMI in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) due to ruptured aneurysms, and they present the clinical characteristics and describe the outcomes to emphasize the importance of recognizing NOMI. OBSERVATIONS Overall, 7 of 276 consecutive patients with SAH developed NOMI. Their average age was 71 years, and 5 patients were men. Hunt and Kosnik grades were as follows: grade II, 2 patients; grade III, 3 patients; grade IV, 1 patient; and grade V, 1 patient. Fisher grades were as follows: grade 1, 1 patient; grade 2, 1 patient; and grade 3, 5 patients. Three patients were treated with endovascular coiling, 3 with microsurgical clipping, and 1 with conservative management. Five patients had abdominal symptoms prior to the confirmed diagnosis of NOMI. Four patients fell into shock. Two patients required emergent laparotomy followed by second-look surgery. Four patients could be managed conservatively. The overall mortality of patients with NOMI complication was 29% (2 of 7 cases). LESSONS NOMI had a high mortality rate. Neurosurgeons should recognize that NOMI can occur as a fatal complication after SAH.
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- Hiroyuki Koizumi
- Departments of Neurosurgery and
- Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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Yoshida J, Akamatsu Y, Kojima D, Miyoshi K, Kashimura H, Ogasawara K. Endovascular intervention for bilateral paramedian thalamic stroke due to occlusion of the unilateral P1 segment of the posterior cerebral artery: illustrative cases. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2022; 4:CASE22152. [PMID: 35855009 PMCID: PMC9274292 DOI: 10.3171/case22152] [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: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Occlusion of the unilateral P1 segment can result in bilateral paramedian thalamic infarction in patients with anatomical variants of the bilateral paramedian thalamic artery arising from a single P1 segment. Despite the life-threatening presentation of bilateral paramedian thalamic stroke, timely diagnosis is often challenging. OBSERVATIONS The authors herein describe 3 patients treated with endovascular intervention for occlusion of the unilateral P1 segment wherein the bilateral paramedian thalamic arteries arose. All patients were admitted to the authors' emergency department with sudden-onset coma and respiratory distress; however, initial computed tomography was unremarkable. Despite suspicion of basilar artery occlusion, vertebral and carotid angiography revealed occlusion of the unilateral P1 segment. All patients were successfully treated with endovascular intervention. Overall, 2 patients had favorable outcomes (modified Rankin scale [mRS] scores of 0 and 1), whereas in 1 patient, the mRS score reached a baseline score of 3. LESSONS In patients with the variant of the bilateral paramedian thalamic artery arising from a single P1 segment, occlusion of the unilateral P1 segment can be life threatening; nevertheless, timely endovascular treatment is effective. Carotid and vertebral angiography, rather than magnetic resonance or computed tomography angiography, is useful for immediate and reliable diagnosis of the relatively small vascular lesions.
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- Jun Yoshida
- Department of Neurosurgery, Iwate Prefectural Chubu Hospital, Kitakami, Iwate, Japan; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Iwate Prefectural Chubu Hospital, Kitakami, Iwate, Japan; and
- Department of Neurosurgery, Iwate Medical University School of Medicine, Yahaba, Iwate, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Iwate Prefectural Chubu Hospital, Kitakami, Iwate, Japan; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Iwate Prefectural Chubu Hospital, Kitakami, Iwate, Japan; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Iwate Prefectural Chubu Hospital, Kitakami, Iwate, Japan; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Iwate Medical University School of Medicine, Yahaba, Iwate, Japan
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Yang CT, Chiu CD, Wu CY. Diffuse symptomatic pneumocephalus after biportal endoscopic spinal surgery: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2022; 3:CASE22168. [PMID: 35855204 PMCID: PMC9237657 DOI: 10.3171/case22168] [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: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar decompression is gaining attention as a minimally invasive surgery. Here, the authors report a rare complication of pneumocephalus caused by vacuum drain after biportal endoscopic spinal surgery (BESS) for lumbar stenosis. OBSERVATIONS A 79-year-old woman with spinal stenosis over the L4-5 level received BESS. No visible dural tear was encountered during surgery, and a vacuum drain was placed after surgery. Approximately 150 mL of cerebrospinal fluid was drained on postoperative day 1. Simultaneously, symptoms of intracranial hypotension were noted. Brain computed tomography (CT) revealed pneumocephalus. The patient was advised to have bed rest and hydration, and her symptoms improved subsequently. Follow-up brain CT indicated the resolution of pneumocephalus. LESSONS Pneumocephalus after endoscopic lumbar surgery is rare. Dural tear, high rate of normal saline irrigation, and vacuum drain placement are the associated risk factors.
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- Chien-Tung Yang
- School of Medicine, Kaoshiung Medical University, Kaoshiung, Taiwan.,Neurosurgical Department, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Neurosurgical Department, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Neurosurgical Department, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan; and.,Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Sheth MK, Strickland BA, Chung LK, Briggs RG, Weiss M, Wrobel B, Zada G. Endoscopic endonasal approaches for reconstruction of traumatic anterior skull base fractures and associated cerebrospinal fistulas: patient series. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2022; 3:CASE2214. [PMID: 35733841 PMCID: PMC9210271 DOI: 10.3171/case2214] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Post-traumatic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks of the anterior skull base may arise after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Onset of CSF rhinorrhea may be delayed after TBI and without prompt treatment may result in debilitating consequences. Operative repair of CSF leaks caused by anterior skull base fractures may be performed via open craniotomy or endoscopic endonasal approaches (EEAs). The authors' objective was to review their institutional experience after EEA for repair of TBI-related anterior skull base defects and CSF leaks. OBSERVATIONS A retrospective review of prospectively collected data from a major level 1 trauma center was performed to identify patients with TBI who developed CSF rhinorrhea. Persistent or refractory post-traumatic CSF leaks and anterior skull base defects were repaired via EEA in four patients. Intrathecal fluorescein was administered before EEA in three patients (75%) to help aid identification of the fistula site(s). CSF leaks were eventually repaired in all patients, though one reoperation was required. During a mean follow-up of 8.75 months, there were no instances of recurrent CSF leakage. LESSONS Refractory, traumatic CSF leaks may be effectively repaired via EEA using a multilayer approach and nasoseptal flap reconstruction, thereby potentially obviating the need for additional craniotomy in the post-TBI setting.
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- Megha K. Sheth
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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Rios-Vicil CI, Barbery D, Dang P, Jean WC. Single-stage cranioplasty with customized polyetheretherketone implant after tumor resection using virtual reality and augmented reality for precise implant customization and placement: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2022; 3:CASE2255. [PMID: 35734232 PMCID: PMC9204918 DOI: 10.3171/case2255] [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: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cranioplasties are routinely performed to restore cosmesis and to protect intracranial contents after trauma, resection of tumors, or other pathologies. Traditionally done as a second-stage procedure, new single-stage cranioplasty protocols have been developed to minimize recovery periods, decrease complications, and improve patient satisfaction. These protocols, however, still require the use of larger than planned implants or use larger than ideal incisions to accommodate three-dimensional (3D) templates, which may not be optimal in regions with complex bony anatomy. OBSERVATIONS A 50-year-old woman with a painful and progressively enlarging hemangioma of the left frontal bone underwent a single-stage resection followed by custom cranioplasty using a new extended reality (XR)-based workflow. Excellent cosmetic results, decreased operative time, and a feasible workflow were achieved. LESSONS The use of an XR-based visualization platform allows the surgeon to treat lesions and perform custom cranioplasties in one session while avoiding common pitfalls of current single-stage workflows, such as increased operative times for tailoring implants, as well as minimizing the use of 3D overlay models, which may not appropriately conform to complex regional bony anatomy intraoperatively.
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- Christian I. Rios-Vicil
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania; and
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- Surgical Theater, Inc., Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania; and
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Yamaguchi I, Kanematsu Y, Shimada K, Yamamoto N, Miyake K, Miyamoto T, Sogabe S, Shikata E, Ishihara M, Yamamoto Y, Kuroda K, Takagi Y. Single-session hematoma removal and transcortical venous approach for coil embolization of an isolated transverse-sigmoid sinus dural arteriovenous fistula in a hybrid operating room: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2022; 3:CASE2267. [PMID: 35734231 PMCID: PMC9204917 DOI: 10.3171/case2267] [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: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF) can present with massive hematoma, which sometimes requires emergent removal. Therefore, a surgical strategy for single-session hematoma removal and shunt occlusion in the same surgical field is important. OBSERVATIONS A 73-year-old man was transferred to the authors' hospital with a headache. Brain computed tomography (CT) revealed an intracerebral hematoma in the right temporoparietal lobe (hematoma volume 12 ml). A cerebral angiogram revealed a right isolated transverse-sigmoid sinus (TSS)-DAVF fed by the occipital artery and middle meningeal artery. There was cortical venous reflux into the Labbé vein and posterior parietal vein. Percutaneous transarterial and transvenous embolization were unsuccessful. The following day, his consciousness level acutely declined with a headache, and brain CT showed hematoma expansion (hematoma volume 41 ml) with a midline shift. Therefore, the authors performed single-session hematoma removal and a transcortical venous approach for coil embolization of an isolated TSS-DAVF in a hybrid operating room. His postoperative course was uneventful. No recurrence was observed 3 months postoperatively on cerebral angiography. LESSONS Single-session hematoma removal and a transcortical venous approach for coil embolization of an isolated TSS-DAVF is considered in cases with massive hematoma. This strategy is useful, considering recent developments in hybrid operating rooms.
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- Neurology, and
- Advanced Brain Research, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima, Japan
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Perdomo-Pantoja A, Zakaria HM, Judy BF, Khalifeh JM, Porras JL, Azad TD, Hwang BY, Witham TF, Bettegowda C, Theodore N. Traumatic sacral dermoid cyst rupture with intracranial subarachnoid seeding of lipid particles: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2021; 2:CASE21355. [PMID: 35855487 PMCID: PMC9281439 DOI: 10.3171/case21355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intracranial deposits of fat droplets are an unusual presentation of a spinal dermoid cyst after spontaneous rupture and are even more uncommon after trauma. Here, the authors present a case with this rare clinical presentation, along with a systematic review of the literature to guide decision making in these patients. OBSERVATIONS A 54-year-old woman with Lynch syndrome presented with severe headache and sacrococcygeal pain after a traumatic fall. Computed tomography of the head revealed multifocal intraventricular and intracisternal fat deposits, which were confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the neuroaxis; in addition, a ruptured multiloculated cyst was identified within the sacral canal with proteinaceous/hemorrhagic debris, most consistent with a sacral dermoid cyst with rupture into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) space. An unruptured sacral cyst was later noted on numerous previous MRI scans. In our systematic review, we identified 20 similar cases, most of which favored surgical treatment. LESSONS Rupture of an intraspinal dermoid cyst must be considered when intracranial fat deposits are found in the context of cauda equina syndrome, meningism, or hydrocephalus. Complete tumor removal with close postoperative follow-up is recommended to decrease the risk of complications. CSF diversion must be prioritized if life-threatening hydrocephalus is present.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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Ishiguro T, Yamaguchi K, Ishikawa T, Ottomo D, Funatsu T, Matsuoka G, Omura Y, Kawamata T. High-flow bypass using saphenous vein grafts with trapping of ruptured blood blister-like aneurysms of the internal carotid artery: patient series. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2021; 2:CASE21439. [PMID: 36061625 PMCID: PMC9435557 DOI: 10.3171/case21439] [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: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Trapping an aneurysm after the establishment of an extracranial to intracranial high-flow bypass is considered the optimal surgical strategy for ruptured blood blister-like aneurysms (BBAs) of the internal carotid artery (ICA). For high-flow bypass surgeries, a radial artery graft is generally preferred over a saphenous vein graft (SVG). However, SVGs can be advantageous in acute-phase surgeries because of their greater length, easy manipulability, ability to act as high-flow conduits, and reduced risk of vasospasms. In this study, the authors presented five cases of ruptured BBAs treated with high-flow bypass using an SVG followed by BBA trapping, and they reported on surgical outcomes and operative nuances that may help avoid potential pitfalls. OBSERVATIONS After the surgeries, there were no ischemic or hemorrhagic complications, including symptomatic vasospasms. In three of the five cases, postoperative modified Rankin scale scores were between 0 and 2 at the 3-month follow-up. In one case, the SVG spontaneously occluded after surgery while the protective superficial temporal artery (STA) to middle cerebral artery (MCA) bypass became dominant, and the patient experienced no ischemic symptoms. LESSONS High-flow bypass using an SVG with a protective STA-MCA bypass followed by BBA trapping is a safe and effective treatment strategy.
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- Taichi Ishiguro
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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Ni Y, Xu Y, Zhang X, Dong P, Li Q, Shen J, Ren J, Yuan Z, Wang F, Zhang A, Bi Y, Zhu Q, Zhou Q, Wang Z, Wang J, Lou M. Endoscopic endonasal resection of sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma with intracranial breakthrough: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2021; 2:CASE21471. [PMID: 35855277 PMCID: PMC9281494 DOI: 10.3171/case21471] [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: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Teratocarcinosarcoma traversing the anterior skull base is rarely reported in literature. The heterogenous and invasive features of the tumor pose challenges for surgical planning. With technological advancements, the endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) has been emerging as a workhorse of anterior skull base lesions. To date, no case has been reported of EEA totally removing teratocarcinosarcomas with intracranial extensions. OBSERVATIONS The authors provided an illustrative case of a 50-year-old otherwise healthy man who presented with left-sided epistaxis for a year. Imaging studies revealed a 31 × 60-mm communicating lesion of the anterior skull base. Gross total resection via EEA was achieved, and multilayered skull base reconstruction was performed. LESSONS The endoscopic approach may be safe and effective for resection of extensive teratocarcinosarcoma of the anterior skull base. To minimize the risk of postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leaks, multilayered skull base reconstruction and placement of lumbar drainage are vitally important.
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- Radiology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Pakrasi R, Pandey P, Das S, Datta S, Saha D. Calcified chronic subdural hematoma: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2021; 2:CASE21468. [PMID: 35855059 PMCID: PMC9265200 DOI: 10.3171/case21468] [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: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Calcified chronic subdural hematomas (CCSDHs) are rare variants of chronic subdural hematomas (CSDHs) accounting to only 0.3–2.7% of CSDHs. Although the majority of the patients with CSDHs recover from surgery, there still is some doubt about its being applied to CCSDHs. OBSERVATIONS In this case report, the authors present a case of a 75-year-old male presenting with deterioration of motor function in his left limbs over the course of 18 months and acute neurological deterioration in the form of altered sensorium for 7 days. The patient experienced an episode of aspiration in the preoperative period that led to deterioration of pulmonary function in the postoperative period. A chest radiograph showed diffuse patches suggesting pulmonary compromise. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) documented a large subdural collection at the right frontal and parietal hemisphere with calcification, which was successfully and completely removed by surgery. LESSONS The chances of a subdural hematoma progressing to calcification is extremely rare. The presentation of this case was such that surgical intervention was the only option left for the patient. The presence of lacunar infarcts in the thalamus on MRI can also be attributed to the calcified hematoma.
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- Rupesh Pakrasi
- Departments of General Surgery and Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal, India
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- Neurosurgery, Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal, India
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- Medical College and Hospital Kolkata, Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal, India
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- Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal, India; and
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- Nilratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal, India
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Chung RT, Montejo JD, Kerr DA, Hong J. Juvenile psammomatoid ossifying fibroma of the parietal bone and review of calvarial presentations: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2021; 2:CASE21361. [PMID: 35855183 PMCID: PMC9265227 DOI: 10.3171/case21361] [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: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Juvenile psammomatoid ossifying fibroma (JPOF) is an uncommon benign fibro-osseous lesion that only rarely presents in the calvaria. OBSERVATIONS The authors reported a case of JPOF in the left parietal bone of a 20-year-old patient and reviewed the 27 other cases of JPOF occurring in the calvaria as reported in the literature. LESSONS JPOF rarely presents in the calvaria, and because diagnosis is a histopathologic one, clinicians should consider this entity when presented with a lytic, expansile mass on imaging. Little is known about the molecular mechanisms driving development of JPOF. MDM2 amplification may play a role, although this was not seen in the case presented herein.
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- Robert T. Chung
- Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire; and
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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Takarada A, Yanaka K, Onuma K, Nakamura K, Takahashi N, Ishikawa E. Aplastic or twig-like middle cerebral artery harboring unruptured cerebral aneurysms treated by clipping and bypass surgery: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2021; 2:CASE21360. [PMID: 35854945 PMCID: PMC9265206 DOI: 10.3171/case21360] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aplastic or twig-like middle cerebral artery (Ap/T-MCA) is a congenital MCA anomaly. It may present with symptoms of both hemorrhage and ischemia, similar to moyamoya disease, and hemodynamic stress may play an essential role in the development of symptoms in both clinical entities. The optimal treatment remains controversial in symptomatic patients with Ap/T-MCA. This report discussed the treatment method for a patient with Ap/T-MCA with unruptured aneurysms who presented with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) treated by aneurysm clipping and bypass surgery. OBSERVATIONS In a 46-year-old woman with a sudden headache, computed tomography showed left IVH. Magnetic resonance angiography showed a left MCA aneurysm and MCA trunk stenosis. Three-dimensional angiography demonstrated a plexiform arterial network and multiple aneurysms arising from the MCA and in the plexiform network, leading to the diagnosis of Ap/T-MCA harboring unruptured aneurysms. The patient was successfully treated by craniotomy with aneurysm clipping and bypass surgery to prevent further intracranial hemorrhages and/or aneurysm rupture. LESSONS Especially in cases such as Ap/T-MCA, in which hemodynamic stress has a significant effect, the optimal treatment method should be based on vascular morphology and the impact of hemodynamic stress.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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Ibrahim Y, Zhao Y, Liu W, Yuan S, Tian Y, Wang L, Liu X. An unusual injury mechanism of atlantoaxial dislocation: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2021; 1:CASE21134. [PMID: 35855094 PMCID: PMC9245838 DOI: 10.3171/case21134] [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: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Atlantoaxial dislocation (AAD) is a rare and potentially life-threatening condition. Various underlying mechanisms of injury are described in the literature. Here, the authors report an unusual nontraumatic injury mechanism of AAD in a 12-year-old patient. OBSERVATIONS A 12-year-old boy presented with intolerable neck pain and numbness in both upper limbs. The patient’s symptoms had started 2 months after the initiation of online classes during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic without a history of trauma. He used a computer for personal study and online classes for prolonged hours with no respite. On physical and radiological evaluation, he was diagnosed with AAD. Before surgery, skull traction was applied to reduce the dislocation and posterior C1 lateral mass screw and C2 pedicle screw fixation was performed. An optimal clinical outcome was achieved with no postoperative complications. A preoperative visual analog scale score of 8.0 was reduced to 0 postoperatively. LESSONS A prolonged fixed neck posture is an unusual underlying cause of AAD. Posterior C1 lateral mass and C2 pedicle screw fixation results in an optimal clinical outcome.
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- Yakubu Ibrahim
- Department of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China; and.,Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China; and.,Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China; and
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- Department of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China; and.,Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China; and
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- Department of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China; and.,Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Chugh AJS, Patel M, Chua L, Arafah B, Bambakidis NC, Ray A. Management of giant prolactinoma causing craniocervical instability: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2021; 1:CASE2158. [PMID: 36046515 PMCID: PMC9394694 DOI: 10.3171/case2158] [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: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Giant prolactinomas (>4 cm) are a rare entity, constituting less than 1% of all pituitary tumors. Diagnosis can usually be achieved through endocrinological analysis, but biopsy may be considered when trying to differentiate between invasive nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas and primary clival tumors such as chordomas. OBSERVATIONS The authors presented a rare case of a giant prolactinoma causing significant clival and occipital condyle erosion, which led to craniocervical instability. They provided a review of the multimodal management. Management involved medical therapy with dopamine agonists, and surgery was reserved for acute neural compression or dopamine agonist resistance, with the caveat that surgery was extremely unlikely to lead to normalization of serum prolactin in dopamine agonist-resistant tumors. LESSONS Adjunctive surgical therapy may be necessary in cases of skull base erosion, particularly when erosion or pathological fractures involve the occipital condyles. Modern posterior occipital-cervical fusion techniques have high rates of arthrodesis and can lead to symptomatic improvement. This procedure should be considered early in the multimodal approach to giant prolactinomas because of the often dramatic response to medical therapy and potential for further craniocervical instability.
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- Endocrinology, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Endocrinology, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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Farah RA, Poletti A, Han A, Navarro R. Giant frontal sinus osteoma and its potential consequences: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2021; 1:CASE21105. [PMID: 35854867 PMCID: PMC9245742 DOI: 10.3171/case21105] [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: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Osteomas of the paranasal sinuses are benign, slow-growing bone tumors that can cause a variety of clinical features depending on their size and location. Most osteomas are asymptomatic and located in the frontal sinus. In rare cases, they may grow to extend into the cranial or orbital cavities, resulting in atypical presentations. The authors presented an aggressive case of a frontoethmoidal sinus osteoma with intracranial extension of an inflammatory sinonasal polyp. OBSERVATIONS A 30-year-old man with a history of chronic sinusitis presented to the hospital after three episodes of loss of consciousness, chronic worsening of headache, and decreased sense of smell. Rhinoscopic examination showed mucosal polyps arising from the infundibulum and the superior meatus. Computed tomography showed a fibro-osseous mass in the left frontal sinus. Subsequent brain magnetic resonance imaging with and without contrast revealed a large, septated intracranial left frontal lesion approximately 6.5 cm in diameter that was compressing the underlying brain parenchyma. LESSONS Intracranial extension of frontal sinus osteomas can have dire neurological implications. Early detection of lesions obstructing the paranasal sinuses outlet could prevent intracranial extension of the disease. The surgical approach to such tumors may be endonasal, open cranial, or a combination of both.
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- Riyaq A. Farah
- College of Medicine, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates; and
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- Neuroscience, American Hospital Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Tamura G, Vaughan KA, Breitbart S, Branson HM, Ibrahim GM. Distal ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter tightly coiled around the valve in the absence of a subgaleal cerebrospinal fluid collection: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2021; 1:CASE21115. [PMID: 35855019 PMCID: PMC9245848 DOI: 10.3171/case21115] [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: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Among the known complications of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts, subcutaneous or subgaleal migration of distal catheters is rare. Prior case reports have proposed several risk factors, including inadequate fixation of the shunt device, presence of a large subgaleal space filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and repetitive flexion/extension movement of the head producing a "windlass effect." Tight coiling of a distal catheter around the valve without a large subgaleal space has not been reported. OBSERVATIONS The patient was born prematurely and underwent VP shunt placement for posthemorrhagic ventricular dilatation at 3 months of age with reassuring postoperative imaging. At approximately 3 years of age, shunt radiography and head computed tomography unexpectedly showed excess tubing coiled extracranially around the shunt valve. The patient did not exhibit any clinical symptoms of shunt malfunction and underwent an uneventful revision of the VP shunt system. No CSF-filled subgaleal space was observed intraoperatively. LESSONS Distal catheter migration can occur without the clear presence of a subgaleal CSF collection and symptoms of acute hydrocephalus. Appropriate fixation of the shunt system using nonabsorbable stitches is recommended to prevent catheter migration caused by the windlass effect.
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Lemoine É, Obaid S, Létourneau-Guillon L, Bouthillier A. Facial palsy after temporal lobectomy for epilepsy: illustrative cases. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2021; 1:CASE2138. [PMID: 35855217 PMCID: PMC9245785 DOI: 10.3171/case2138] [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: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Facial palsy is a rare, unexpected complication of temporal lobectomy (TL) for intractable epilepsy. Even without direct manipulation, the facial nerve fibers may be at risk of injury during supratentorial surgery, including TL. OBSERVATIONS The authors presented two cases of facial palsy after unremarkable TL. In the first case, the palsy appeared in a delayed fashion and completely resolved within weeks. In the second case, facial nerve dysfunction was observed immediately after surgery, followed by progressive recovery over 2 years. The second patient had a dehiscence of the roof of the petrous bone overlying the geniculate ganglion, which put the facial nerve at risk of bipolar coagulation thermal injury. LESSONS Two major mechanisms could explain the loss of facial nerve function after TL: surgery-related indirect inflammation of the nerve resulting in herpesvirus reactivation and delayed dysfunction (Bell's palsy) or indirect thermal damage to the geniculate ganglion through a dehiscent petrous roof.
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- Émile Lemoine
- Divisions of Neurosurgery, University of Montreal Health Center (CHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Divisions of Neurosurgery, University of Montreal Health Center (CHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Divisions of Neurosurgery, University of Montreal Health Center (CHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Ellens NR, Silberstein HJ. Spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage presenting in a patient with vitamin K deficiency and COVID-19: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2021; 1:CASE20163. [PMID: 35855075 PMCID: PMC9241217 DOI: 10.3171/case20163] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is known to cause more severe symptoms in the adult population, but pediatric patients may experience severe neurological symptoms, including encephalopathy, seizures, and meningeal signs. COVID-19 has also been implicated in both ischemic and hemorrhagic cerebrovascular events. This virus inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, decreasing angiotensin (1-7), decreasing vagal tone, disrupting blood pressure autoregulation, and contributing to a systemic vascular inflammatory response, all of which may further increase the risk of intracranial hemorrhage. However, there has only been one reported case of intracranial hemorrhage developing in a pediatric patient with COVID-19. OBSERVATIONS The authors discuss the first case of a pediatric patient with COVID-19 presenting with intracranial hemorrhage. This patient presented with lethargy and a bulging fontanelle and was found to have extensive intracranial hemorrhage with hydrocephalus. Laboratory tests were consistent with hyponatremia and vitamin K deficiency. Despite emergency ventriculostomy placement, the patient died of his disease. LESSONS This case demonstrates an association between COVID-19 and intracranial hemorrhage, and the authors have described several different mechanisms by which the virus may potentiate this process. This role of COVID-19 may be particularly important in patients who are already at a higher risk of intracranial hemorrhage, such as those with vitamin K deficiency.
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- Departments of Neurosurgery, ,Orthopaedics, ,Pediatrics, and ,Neurology, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
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Imai T, Sakai D, Schol J, Nagai T, Hiyama A, Katoh H, Sato M, Watanabe M. Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome with scoliosis treated with single-stage posterior spinal fusion: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2021; 1:CASE20110. [PMID: 35855076 PMCID: PMC9241218 DOI: 10.3171/case20110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome (RTS) is a rare disorder with a range of congenital anomalies. Although 40% to 60% of patients with RTS have scoliotic deformities, few reports discuss the outcomes of correctional surgery and postoperative care. To raise awareness of the clinical features of RTS and surgical considerations, the authors report on the surgical treatment of a pediatric patient with RTS accompanied by scoliosis. OBSERVATIONS A 14-year-old girl with RTS presented with low back pain associated with progressive scoliosis. Because of jaw hypoplasia, videolaryngoscopy-mediated intubation was chosen. A single-stage T4-L3 posterior corrective fusion with instrumentation was successfully performed. Physical and imaging findings were analyzed up to 2 years after correction. The main thoracic Cobb angle was corrected from 73° to 12° and maintained for 2 years after surgery. The patient's low back pain resolved. LESSONS Careful consideration of RTS-associated complications and preoperative planning, including the use of videolaryngoscopy-mediated intubation, anesthesia selection, and postoperative care, proved crucial. Scoliosis may appear in many variations in rare diseases such as RTS. Publication of case reports such as this one is needed to provide detailed information about strategies and considerations for correcting scoliotic deformities in patients with RTS.
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Mikeladze K, Konovalov A, Bykanov A, Vinogradov E, Yakovlev S. Treatment of postoperative vasospasm with intraarterial verapamil after removal of intracranial tumor: patient series. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2021; 1:CASE20126. [PMID: 35855074 PMCID: PMC9241216 DOI: 10.3171/case20126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND The authors report on four clinical cases with intraarterial verapamil administration to resolve vasospasm in patients who underwent surgery for intracranial tumors. Iatrogenic subarachnoid hemorrhage after tumor resection and subsequent vasospasm (an increase in the systolic linear velocity of blood flow through the M1 segment of the middle cerebral artery of more than 250 cm/sec; Lindegaard index: 4.1) were observed in four patients during the early postoperative period after the removal of intracerebral tumors. Each vasospasm case was confirmed by angiography data, was clinically significant, and manifested as the development of a neurological deficit. OBSERVATIONS Resolution of vasospasm with the intraarterial administration of verapamil was achieved in all four cases as confirmed by angiographic data in all four cases and complete regression of neurological symptoms in two cases. In all four presented cases, vasospasm was resolved; unfortunately, the resolution did not always lead to significant clinical improvement. However, lethal outcomes were avoided in two cases, and almost full recoveries were achieved in the other two. LESSONS The authors believe that the removal of intracranial tumors can cause expected and potential complications, such as cerebral vasospasm, which must be diagnosed and treated in a timely manner.
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Huguenard AL, Li YD, Sharifai N, Perkins SM, Dahiya S, Chicoine MR. Multifocal primary central nervous system Ewing sarcoma presenting with intracranial hemorrhage and leptomeningeal dissemination: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2021; 1:CASE2042. [PMID: 35855436 PMCID: PMC9241201 DOI: 10.3171/case2042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ewing sarcoma is a neoplasm within the family of small round blue cell tumors and most frequently arises from skeletal bone. Primary involvement of the central nervous system in these lesions is extremely rare, with an incidence of 1%. OBSERVATIONS A case is presented of a 34-year-old man who presented with left facial numbness, multiple intracranial lesions, a lumbar intradural lesion, and diffuse spinal leptomeningeal involvement. A lumbar laminectomy and biopsy were performed, which revealed the diagnosis of extraskeletal Ewing sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumor. The patient had a rapidly progressive clinical decline despite total neuroaxis radiation and multiple lines of chemotherapeutic treatments, eventually dying from his disease and its sequelae 6 months after diagnosis. LESSONS The authors' review of 40 cases in the literature revealed only 2 patients with isolated intraaxial cranial lesions, 4 patients with cranial and spine involvement, and an additional 34 patients with spine lesions. The unique characteristics of this patient's case, including his presentation with diffuse disease and pathology that included a rare V600E BRAF mutation, are discussed in the context of the available literature.
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Shingai Y, Sakata H, Endo T, Suzuki S, Ezura M, Tominaga T. Bow hunter's syndrome due to an embolic mechanism: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2021; 1:CASE20150. [PMID: 36046772 PMCID: PMC9394226 DOI: 10.3171/case20150] [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: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bow hunter's syndrome (BHS) is an uncommon cause of vertebrobasilar ischemic stroke, which results from occlusion or injury to the vertebral artery (VA) during neck rotation. Although hemodynamic insufficiency is the predominant underlying mechanism of this entity, BHS due to embolic mechanisms is rare. The authors report a case of BHS characterized by repeated posterior circulation embolism and present some considerations of BHS with an embolic mechanism. OBSERVATIONS A 57-year-old man suffered from repeated embolic stroke in the posterior circulation. Digital subtraction angiography revealed caliber irregularity of the V3 segment of the left nondominant-side VA, which occluded when the neck rotated to the right side. The patient was diagnosed with BHS with an embolic mechanism due to endothelial damage caused by osteophytes at the C1 foramen transversarium. After C1-C2 fusion surgery, the patient never experienced the recurrence of stroke. According to a literature review, BHS due to embolic mechanisms tends to occur in young male adults, manifesting as recurrent stroke in the posterior circulation. Involvement of the nondominant-side VA can cause BHS with an underlying embolic mechanism. LESSONS BHS due to an embolic mechanism should be considered as a differential diagnosis if patients have repeated embolic strokes in the posterior circulation.
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- Yuto Shingai
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital Organization
Sendai Medical Center, Sendai, Japan; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital Organization
Sendai Medical Center, Sendai, Japan; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital Organization
Sendai Medical Center, Sendai, Japan; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital Organization
Sendai Medical Center, Sendai, Japan; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital Organization
Sendai Medical Center, Sendai, Japan; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of
Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Zhao Z, Huang L, Chen J, Zhu H. Rapid contrast-induced encephalopathy after a small dose of contrast agent: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2021; 1:CASE2052. [PMID: 35854690 PMCID: PMC9236172 DOI: 10.3171/case2052] [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: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Contrast-induced encephalopathy is a rare complication of cerebral angiography with only few cases reported to date. This paper reports on contrast-induced encephalopathy mimicking meningoencephalitis following cerebral angiography with iopromide, a subhypertonic nonionic contrast agent. OBSERVATIONS A 50-year-old woman underwent cerebral angiography for assessment of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma with invasion of internal carotid artery. The patient experienced symptoms including a disturbance of consciousness, seizures, frequent blinking, and stiffness in the extremities immediately after angiography of the left common carotid artery using iopromide (4 ml/s, total 6 ml). Computed tomography scans of the brain showed no obvious abnormalities, whereas brain magnetic resonance imaging showed swelling of the left cerebral cortex without signs of ischemia or hemorrhage. The patient was treated with intravenous rehydration, mannitol dehydration, and other supportive treatment. With this treatment, neurological status progressively improved, with complete resolution of symptoms at day 10. LESSONS This observation highlights that even a small dose of subhypertonic nonionic contrast agent can rapidly induce contrast encephalopathy.
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- Zhouyang Zhao
- Department of Neurosurgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Hulsbergen AFC, Yan SC, Stopa BM, DiRisio A, Senders JT, van Essen MJ, van der Burgt SME, Smith TR, Gormley WB, Broekman MLD. International practice variation in postoperative imaging of chronic subdural hematoma patients. J Neurosurg 2020; 131:1912-1919. [PMID: 30579282 DOI: 10.3171/2018.8.jns181767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The value of CT scanning after burr hole surgery in chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) patients is unclear, and practice differs between countries. At the Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) in Boston, Massachusetts, neurosurgeons frequently order routine postoperative CT scans, while the University Medical Center Utrecht (UMCU) in the Netherlands does not have this policy. The aim of this study was to compare the use of postoperative CT scans in CSDH patients between these hospitals and to evaluate whether there are differences in clinical outcomes. METHODS The authors collected data from both centers for 391 age- and sex-matched CSDH patients treated with burr hole surgery between January 1, 2002, and July 1, 2016, and compared the number of postoperative scans up to 6 weeks after surgery, the need for re-intervention, and postoperative neurological condition. RESULTS BWH patients were postoperatively scanned a median of 4 times (interquartile range [IQR] 2-5), whereas UMCU patients underwent a median of 0 scans (IQR 0-1, p < 0.001). There was no significant difference in the number of re-operations (20 in the BWH vs 27 in the UMCU, p = 0.34). All re-interventions were preceded by clinical decline and no recurrences were detected on scans performed on asymptomatic patients. Patients' neurological condition was not worse in the UMCU than in the BWH (p = 0.43). CONCLUSIONS While BWH patients underwent more scans than UMCU patients, there were no differences in clinical outcomes. The results of this study suggest that there is little benefit to routine scanning in asymptomatic patients who have undergone surgical treatment of uncomplicated CSDH and highlight opportunities to make practice more efficient.
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- Alexander F C Hulsbergen
- 1Computational Neuroscience Outcomes Center (CNOC), Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.,2Department of Neurosurgery, Rudolf Magnus Institute for Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht
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- 1Computational Neuroscience Outcomes Center (CNOC), Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- 1Computational Neuroscience Outcomes Center (CNOC), Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- 1Computational Neuroscience Outcomes Center (CNOC), Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- 1Computational Neuroscience Outcomes Center (CNOC), Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.,2Department of Neurosurgery, Rudolf Magnus Institute for Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, Rudolf Magnus Institute for Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht
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- 1Computational Neuroscience Outcomes Center (CNOC), Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.,3Department of Research in Education, VUMC School of Medical Sciences, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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- 1Computational Neuroscience Outcomes Center (CNOC), Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- 1Computational Neuroscience Outcomes Center (CNOC), Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- 1Computational Neuroscience Outcomes Center (CNOC), Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.,2Department of Neurosurgery, Rudolf Magnus Institute for Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht.,4Department of Neurosurgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Zuid-Holland; and.,5Department of Neurosurgery, Haaglanden Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands
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Insight into the historic contributions made to modern-day spine surgery provides context for understanding the monumental accomplishments comprising current techniques, technology, and clinical success. Only during the last century did surgical growth occur in the treatment of spinal disorders. With that growth came a renaissance of innovation, particularly with the evolution of spinal instrumentation and fixation techniques. In this article, the authors capture some of the key milestones that have led to the field of spine surgery today, with an emphasis on the historical advances related to instrumentation, navigation, minimally invasive surgery, robotics, and neurosurgical training.
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Neuroendovascular surgery and interventional neuroradiology both describe the catheter-based (most often) endovascular diagnosis and treatment of vascular lesions affecting the brain and spinal cord. This article traces the evolution of these techniques and their current role as the dominant and frequently standard approach for many of these conditions. The article also discusses the important changes that have been brought to bear on open cerebrovascular neurosurgery by neuroendovascular surgery and their effects on resident and fellow training and describes new concepts for clinical care.
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Thomas AJ, Ogilvy CS, Griessenauer CJ, Hanafy KA. Macrophage CD163 expression in cerebrospinal fluid: association with subarachnoid hemorrhage outcome. J Neurosurg 2019; 131:47-53. [PMID: 30028262 DOI: 10.3171/2018.2.jns172828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [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: 11/10/2017] [Accepted: 02/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Even though heme-induced cerebral inflammation contributes to many of the adverse sequelae seen in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), little is known about the mechanism; mouse models have shown a critical role for macrophages/microglia. Macrophage CD163 is a hemoglobin scavenger receptor involved in blood clearance after SAH. The authors hypothesized that the modified Fisher score is independently associated with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) macrophage CD163 expression on postictal day 1, and that CSF macrophage CD163 expression is associated with 1-month neurological outcome. METHODS CSF macrophages from 21 SAH and 28 unruptured aneurysm patients (control) were analyzed for CD163 expression using flow cytometry and confocal microscopy on postictal day 1. Significant associations with modified Fisher scale grades or modified Rankin Scale scores were determined using linear regression and a matched case control analysis. RESULTS CSF macrophage CD163 expression was significantly increased in SAH patients compared with controls (p < 0.001). The modified Fisher scale (mF) grades (β = 0.407, p = 0.005) and CSF bilirubin concentrations (β = 0.311, p = 0.015) were positively and independently associated with CSF macrophage CD163 expression when the analysis was controlled for age and sex. CSF macrophages from an SAH patient with a high mF grade had increased co-localization of CD163 and glycophorin A (CD235a, an erythrocyte marker) compared with those from an SAH patient with a low mF grade. The controls had no co-localization. CSF macrophage CD163 expression (p = 0.003) was inversely associated with 1-month neurological outcome, when SAH patients were matched based on mF grade. CONCLUSIONS This early study suggests that CSF macrophage CD163 expression, as measured by flow cytometry, may have some neuroprotective function given its inverse association with outcome and provides unique insights into the neuroinflammatory process after SAH.
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- 2Department of Neurology, and.,3Division of Neurointensive Care Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Luque A, Farwati A, Krupinski J, Aran JM. Association between low levels of serum miR-638 and atherosclerotic plaque vulnerability in patients with high-grade carotid stenosis. J Neurosurg 2019; 131:72-79. [PMID: 30052155 DOI: 10.3171/2018.2.jns171899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [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: 08/04/2017] [Accepted: 02/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Carotid artery atherosclerosis is a major cause of ischemic stroke. However, reliable criteria to identify patients with high-risk carotid plaques beyond the severity of stenosis are still lacking. Circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) are being postulated as biomarkers for a variety of vascular immune-inflammatory diseases. The authors investigated whether cell-free circulating miR-638, highly expressed in vascular smooth muscle cells and implicated in proliferative vascular diseases, is associated with vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques in high-risk patients with advanced carotid artery stenosis undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA). METHODS The authors conducted a prospective study in 22 consecutive symptomatic patients with high-grade carotid stenosis undergoing CEA and 36 age- and sex-matched patients without ischemic stroke history or carotid atherosclerosis (control group). In addition, they reviewed data from a historical group of 9 CEA patients who underwent long-term follow-up after revascularization. Total RNA was isolated from all serum samples, and relative miR-638 expression levels were detected by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and compared among groups. A correlation analysis of serum miR-638 levels with vascular risk factors and treatments, and with plaque features, was performed. The ability of serum miR-638 to discriminate between the non-CEA control group and the different CEA groups was assessed by receiver operating characteristic evaluation. A logistic regression model was employed to examine the association between stratified CEA patients and serum miR-638 levels. RESULTS Serum levels of miR-638 were significantly lower in symptomatic CEA patients (p = 0.009) and particularly in the subgroup of CEA patients who had experienced stroke (p = 0.0006) than in non-CEA controls. Discrimination of high-risk plaques was accurate (area under the curve [AUC] 0.66 for symptomatic CEA patients in general and 0.76 for those who had experienced stroke). When only patients with high cardiovascular risk were considered, the diagnostic value of serum miR-638 from symptomatic CEA patients and CEA patients who had experienced stroke improved (AUC 0.79 and 0.85). Moreover, serum miR-638 was negatively correlated with the occurrence of stroke, smoker status, presence of bilateral pathology, coronary artery disease, and cholesterol treatment; and with the high-risk fibroatheroma plaques extracted from CEA patients. Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that serum miR-638 was an independent predictor of plaque instability. Furthermore, serum miR-638 appeared to attain good discrimination for atherosclerotic stenosis in CEA patients based on analysis of blood samples obtained in the historical group before and 5 years after intervention (p = 0.04) (AUC = 0.79). CONCLUSIONS According to this preliminary proof-of-concept study, serum miR-638 might constitute a promising noninvasive biomarker associated with plaque vulnerability and ischemic stroke, particularly in individuals with elevated cardiovascular risk.
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- Ana Luque
- 1Immune-Inflammatory Processes and Gene Therapeutics Group, Genes, Disease and Therapy Program, IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona
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- 1Immune-Inflammatory Processes and Gene Therapeutics Group, Genes, Disease and Therapy Program, IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona
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- 2Neurology Department, Mutua de Terrassa University Hospital, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain; and.,3School of Healthcare Science, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- 1Immune-Inflammatory Processes and Gene Therapeutics Group, Genes, Disease and Therapy Program, IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona
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Komisarow JM, Pappas T, Llewellyn M, Lad SP. The assassination of Robert F. Kennedy: an analysis of the senator's injuries and neurosurgical care. J Neurosurg 2018; 130:1-6. [PMID: 29914281 DOI: 10.3171/2018.4.jns18294] [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: 02/11/2018] [Accepted: 04/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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On June 5, 1968, having won the Democratic Party presidential primary in California, Senator Robert F. Kennedy delivered a victory speech to supporters at the Ambassador Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Just after 12:15 am (Pacific daylight savings time), a lone assassin shot Kennedy 3 times at point-blank range. One of the bullets struck Kennedy in the right posterior auricular region. Within the ensuing 26 hours, Kennedy was transported to 2 hospitals, underwent emergency surgery, and eventually died of severe brain injury. Although this story has been repeated in the press and recounted in numerous books, this is the first analysis of the senator's injuries and subsequent surgical care to be reported in the medical literature. The authors review eyewitness reports on the mechanism of injury, the care rendered for 3 hours prior to the emergency craniotomy, the clinical course, and, ultimately, the autopsy.
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- 2Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- 2Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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OBJECT Although the usefulness of PET for brain lesions has been established, few reports have examined the use of PET for spinal intramedullary lesions. This study investigated the diagnostic utility of PET/CT for spinal intramedullary lesions. METHODS l-[methyl-11C]-methionine (MET)- or [18F]-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-PET/CT was performed in 26 patients with spinal intramedullary lesions. The region of interest (ROI) within the spinal cord parenchyma was placed manually in the axial plane. Maximum pixel counts in the ROIs were normalized to the maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) using subject body weight. For FDG-PET the SUVmax was corrected for lean body mass (SULmax) to exclude any influence of the patient's body shape. Each SUV was analyzed based on histopathological results after surgery. The diagnostic validity of the SUV was further compared with the tumor proliferation index using the MIB-1 monoclonal antibody (MIB-1 index). RESULTS A total of 16 patients underwent both FDG-PET and MET-PET, and the remaining 10 patients underwent either FDG-PET or MET-PET. Pathological diagnoses included high-grade malignancy such as glioblastoma multiforme, anaplastic astrocytoma, or anaplastic ependymoma in 5 patients; low-grade malignancy such as hemangioblastoma, diffuse astrocytoma, or ependymoma in 12 patients; and nonneoplastic lesion including cavernous malformation in 9 patients. Both FDG and MET accumulated significantly in high-grade malignancy, and the SULmax and SUVmax correlated with the tumor proliferation index. Therapeutic response after chemotherapy or radiation in high-grade malignancy was well monitored. However, a significant difference in SULmax and SUVmax for FDG-PET and MET-PET was not evident between low-grade malignancy and nonneoplastic lesions. CONCLUSIONS Spinal PET/CT using FDG or MET for spinal intramedullary lesions appears useful and practical, particularly for tumors with high-grade malignancy. Differentiation of tumors with low-grade malignancy from nonneoplastic lesions may still prove difficult. Further technological refinement, including the selection of radiotracer or analysis evaluation methods, is needed.
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- Kentaro Naito
- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine; and
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Le Roux P, Pollack CV, Milan M, Schaefer A. Race against the clock: overcoming challenges in the management of anticoagulant-associated intracerebral hemorrhage. J Neurosurg 2014; 121 Suppl:1-20. [PMID: 25081496 DOI: 10.3171/2014.8.paradigm] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [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: 11/06/2022]
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Patients receiving anticoagulation therapy who present with any type of intracranial hemorrhage--including subdural hematoma, epidural hematoma, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH)--require urgent correction of their coagulopathy to prevent hemorrhage expansion, limit tissue damage, and facilitate surgical intervention as necessary. The focus of this review is acute ICH, but the principles of management for anticoagulation-associated ICH (AAICH) apply to patients with all types of intracranial hemorrhage, whether acute or chronic. A number of therapies--including fresh frozen plasma (FFP), intravenous vitamin K, activated and inactivated prothrombin complex concentrates (PCCs), and recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa)--have been used alone or in combination to treat AAICH to reverse anticoagulation, help achieve hemodynamic stability, limit hematoma expansion, and prepare the patient for possible surgical intervention. However, there is a paucity of high-quality data to direct such therapy. The use of 3-factor PCC (activated and inactivated) and rFVIIa to treat AAICH constitutes off-label use of these therapies in the United States. However, in April 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Kcentra (a 4-factor PCC) for the urgent reversal of vitamin K antagonist (VKA) anticoagulation in adults with acute major bleeding. Plasma is the only other product approved for this use in the United States. (1) Inconsistent recommendations, significant barriers (e.g., clinician-, therapy-, or logistics-based barriers), and a lack of approved treatment pathways in some institutions can be potential impediments to timely and evidence-based management of AAICH with available therapies. Patient assessment, therapy selection, whether to use a reversal or factor repletion agent alone or in combination with other agents, determination of site-of-care management, eligibility for neurosurgery, and potential hematoma evacuation are the responsibilities of the neurosurgeon, but ultimate success requires a multidisciplinary approach with consultation from the emergency department (ED) physician, pharmacist, hematologist, intensivist, neurologist, and, in some cases, the trauma surgeon.
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- Peter Le Roux
- Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Brain and Spine Center, Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
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Ximena S. Management in Fallot Tetralogy associated with Congenital Scoliosis Case Report. J Med Life 2012; 5:146-151. [PMID: 31803303 PMCID: PMC6880200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common congenital heart malformation that produces cyanosis. It consists of four different defects of the heart: ventricular septal defect, pulmonary artery stenosis (blockage of blood flow from the right ventricle to the lungs), right ventricle hypertrophy and dextroposition of aorta. Echocardiography is essential in establishing the diagnosis of patients with cardiac malformation. Patients with Fallot tetralogy present a higher frequency of major non-cardiac congenital disorders. The association with congenital scoliosis influences vital and functional overcomes, restricting physical activity and lowering life expectancy. The author presents therapeutic management on the clinical case of a 13-year-old child with Fallot tetralogy and congenital scoliosis. Therapeutic management of both illnesses consisted in serial surgical interventions as it follows: first time at the age of six years, cardiac malformation was solved, and later, at the age of 13 years the correction of spinal deformity was performed.
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