World Neurosurg
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Review Case Reports
Complicated Pseudomeningocele Repair after Chiari Decompression: Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Pseudomeningocele is a recognised complication after posterior fossa decompression for Chiari malformation. Its management can be challenging and treatment options vary in literature. ⋯ The reported case ultimately required complete removal of all dural repair materials to eliminate the patient's low-grade infection, a muscular flap, and placement of a ventricular-peritoneal shunt for definitive treatment after a trial of a lumbar drain led to herniation and development of a syrinx.
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To determine the rate of surgical site infection (SSI) after resection of an intracranial neoplasm using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program data set and to identify potential risk factors associated with SSI. ⋯ This study identified patient risk factors that may assist clinical decision making regarding patient risk stratification, timing of surgery, and preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with an intracranial neoplasm undergoing craniotomy.
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Although glioblastoma is the most common primary brain tumor, primary intraventricular locations are extremely rare; only 21 cases have been reported to date. ⋯ Intraventricular glioblastoma is extremely rare and can affect younger individuals including children. This malignant tumor should be included in the differential diagnosis of intraventricular lesions, especially in the lateral ventricles. Radical surgical resection can be associated with remarkable disease-free survival, especially in isocitrate dehydrogenase-mutated tumors. Because recurrence virtually is unavoidable, long-term follow-up is mandatory.
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Review Biography Historical Article
Historical vignette : Dr. Lenke Horvath (1917-1991) The creator of pediatric neurosurgery in Romania.
The development of neurosurgery as an independent specialty took place with great difficulty in Romania. In this respect, the most revered personalities are those of Professor Alexandru Moruzzi (1900-1957) (in Iasi) and Professor Dimitrie Bagdasar (1893-1946) (in Bucharest), who are the fathers of modern neurosurgery in Romania. ⋯ Lenke Horvath (1917-1991) with creating the first autonomous pediatric neurosurgery unit in Bucharest. This article is a small tribute to the founder of pediatric neurosurgery in Romania and one of the female pioneer neurosurgeons, who, by personal example of dedication and hard work, radically changed medical thinking and neurosurgery in Romania.
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Review Case Reports
Acute Paraplegia after Aneurysmal SAH - A rare complication and the review of literature.
Paraplegia after intracranial aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a rare condition, and its pathogenesis is still unclear. ⋯ To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report to describe the successful treatment of paraplegia after intracranial aneurysmal SAH.