World Neurosurg
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To analyze the clinical characteristics, immunohistochemistry, and treatment outcomes for skull base chordomas and the correlation between extent of resection/pathology type and outcomes. ⋯ Aggressive surgical resection should be performed for skull base chordomas, considering certain postoperative functional status. Immunohistochemical study is helpful in differential diagnosis. The combination of aggressive surgical resection and gamma knife radiosurgery for skull base chordomas may obtain favorable outcomes.
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Clinical Trial
Posterior fossa reconstruction using titanium plate for the treatment of cerebellar ptosis after decompression for Chiari malformation.
We describe our use of a perforated titanium plate to perform a partial posterior fossa cranioplasty in the treatment of cerebellar ptosis and dural ectasia after posterior fossa decompression (PFD). ⋯ Placement of a titanium plate appears to be an effective method of treatment of cerebellar ptosis and dural ectasia after PFD for Chiari malformation.
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Comment Letter
Migraine and hemorrhagic stroke: association or causation?