Turk Neurosurg
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Laboratory training models are essential for developing and refining treatment skills before the clinical application of surgical and invasive procedures. A simple simulation model is needed for young trainees to learn how to handle instruments, and to perform safe lumbar transforaminal epidural injections. Our aim is to present a model of a fresh cadaveric sheep lumbar spine that simulates the lumbar transforaminal epidural injection. ⋯ The model simulates well the steps of standard lumbar transforaminal epidural injections in the human spine. The cadaveric sheep spine represents a good method for training and it simulates fluoroscopic lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures performed in the human spine.
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Review Case Reports
Primary fourth ventricular meningioma: case report and review of the literature.
Primary fourth ventricle meningiomas are extremely rare, and they are defined as meningiomas arising from the choroid plexus and lying strictly within the fourth ventricle. In this report we present a 61-year-old man with progressive worsening vertigo and gait disturbance, and new onset of diplopia. Neurological examination revealed bilateral abducens nerve paralysis, horizontal nystagmus, and gait disturbance with truncal ataxia. ⋯ The patient was operated in the prone position with suboccipital craniotomy and splitting the lower vermis. Total resection of the tumor was achieved with no intra- or post-operative complications. Histopathologic examination revealed fibroblastic type meningioma (WHO grade I).
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Although surgery is the most effective means of eliminating or reducing seizures in cases of medically refractory epilepsy, the expected or unexpected surgical complications must also be kept in mind in order not to decrease patients' quality of life. The aim of this present study was to assess the surgical complications of temporal lobe epilepsy surgery and their effects on the disease course in patients with intractable epilepsy arising from the temporo-mesial structures. ⋯ The results of our study suggest the importance of post-operative care and long-term follow up in order to achieve favorable seizure outcome after epilepsy surgery.
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In recent decades, considerable progress has been made in diagnosis and management of cranial trauma patients. Computed Tomography has resulted in a revolution in head injury diagnosis, making it possible to detect cases suitable for surgical treatment in a rapid, non-invasive manner. We present our experience in treating patients with head injuries at Emergency Department by describing the process and the criteria under which any diagnostic test is performed focusing in CT head scan. ⋯ The general surgeon with the appropriate education is able to evaluate the patients with head injury.