World Neurosurg
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The objective of the current study was to compare the clinical features and outcomes between younger and older patients with skull base chordoma (SBC). ⋯ In younger patients, there were more SBCs located in the occipitocervical regions, and younger patients tended to undergo more aggressive resection. The tumor signal intensity of younger patients with SBC was higher in T2 images but lower in enhanced T1 images. A younger age was a favorable factor for a longer progression-free survival and a good neurologic status at follow-up.
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Case Reports
Epidural spinal cord stimulation: A novel therapy in the treatment of restless legs syndrome.
We report a unique finding of a patient whose restless legs syndrome (RLS) symptoms abated after the placement of a spinal cord stimulator for chronic neuropathic pain. RLS is a common disorder, with many patients unable to find sufficient relief from their symptoms. ⋯ Epidural stimulation may be an additional, alternative, or novel therapy in the treatment of RLS.