Idiopathic intracranial hypertension in pediatric and adolescent patientsSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 34 - Trang 1-5 - 2019
Safwat Abouhashem, Ahmed A. M. Gad, Mohamed El-Malkey, Esam A. Daoud
Pediatric idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a rare condition, but inappropriate diagnosis and management may lead to devastating outcome with loss of vision and lifelong handicap. Dandy criteria are used for diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) in adult, but these criteria cannot be applied in all pediatric patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic crit...... hiện toàn bộ
Uncommon complications of ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery: review of four cases and literature reviewSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 35 - Trang 1-5 - 2020
Aliyu Muhammad Koko, Nasiru Jinjiri Ismail, Ali Lasseini, Sahabi M. Saddiku
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt is one of the most popular cerebrospinal fluid diversion procedures worldwide. Complications are common, but uncommon complications are rarely reported in the literature making a standardized guideline on management of unusual complications unavailable. We report this series of uncommon complications managed in our centre to share our experience and contribute to the poo...... hiện toàn bộ
The AANS Harvey Cushing Medal: a demographic and academic analysis of its recipientsSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 38 - Trang 1-9 - 2023
Kevin Pierre, Olgert Bardhi, Dimitri Laurent, Sasha Vaziri, Brandon Lucke-Wold, Meghan M. Brennan, Abeer Dagra, Bankole Olowofela, Ernest Barthélemy
The Harvey Cushing Medal, awarded by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, is the premier accolade in neurosurgery. The study’s purpose was to examine the qualities and accomplishments of previous winners, emphasizing potential selection biases, with the aim to promote social justice and guide young neurosurgeons in their career paths. Predominantly, recipients graduated from top-rank...... hiện toàn bộ
Primary para-vertebral hydatid cyst in the sub-occipital area of the neck: an unusual case of echinococcosisSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 33 Số 1 - Trang 1-5 - 2018
Din, Dar Parvez Mohi Ud, Anjum, Wani Afshan, Ahmad, Malik Liaqat, Rehman, Kirmani Altaf, Ahmad, Gorsi Bashir, Gulshan, Wani Naveed
Hydatid disease is a parasitic infectious disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus. The parasite can form cysts in any part of the body with the liver and lung being the most commonly involved organs. It can rarely occur in other organs like the muscle, bone, pericardium, myocardium, spleen, spine, and neck. Para-vertebral hydatid cyst is very rare and can present with a variable clinical present...... hiện toàn bộ
Transpedicular vertebral biopsy under O-arm navigation: a technical noteSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 37 - Trang 1-6 - 2022
Ajay Krishnan, Nandan Marathe, Devanand Degulmadi, Shivanand Mayi, Ravi Ranjan Rai, Shiv Kumar Bali, Vatsal Parmar, Prathan Amin, Mirant Dave, Bharat R. Dave
Despite emerging techniques, sample inadequacy remains the most important factor that necessitates need for repeat biopsy. Transpedicular Biopsy has diagnostic accuracy ranging from 75 to 90% in both computed tomography guided or percutaneous C-arm guided biopsy. Presenting in this article is an add on technique as a modification to enhance quality and quantity of sample obtained using a self desi...... hiện toàn bộ