World Neurosurg
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Review Case Reports
Case report of regression of recurrent high grade glioma with temozolomide, dexamethasone and levetiracetam and review of literature.
Treatment options for recurrent glioma of the brain include chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, and palliation. Temozolomide appears to be effective in patients with recurrent high-grade gliomas. ⋯ There are a few reports in the literature of similar response to temozolomide and levetiracetam. Similar reports give more hope in the treatment of recurrent high grade glioma.
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Review Case Reports
Acquired Chiari I Malformation with Syringomyelia secondary to Colloid cyst with Hydrocephalus - Case report and review of literature.
Acquired Chiari malformation and associated syringomyelia have been previously described following lumbar puncture/drainage, lumboperitoneal shunts, and spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leakage. In addition to these etiologies, space-occupying lesions such as meningiomas, epidermoid cysts, medulloblastomas, and arachnoid cysts are rare causes of acquired Chiari malformation and syringomyelia. We report a rare case of colloid cyst with hydrocephalus causing secondary Chiari malformation with syringomyelia. ⋯ Colloid cyst with hydrocephalus is a rare cause of secondary Chiari malformation with syringomyelia. Surgical management of the underlying lesion improves acquired Chiari malformation and associated syringomyelia.
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Comparative Study
Fluorescence behaviour and dural infiltration of meningioma analyzed by 5-ALA based fluorescence: Operating microscope versus mini-spectrometer.
To compare fluorescence intensity of tumor specimens, as measured by a fluorescence-guided surgery microscope and a spectrometer, to evaluate tumor infiltration of dura mater around meningiomas with help of these 2 different 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA)-based fluorescence tools, and to correlate fluorescence intensity with histopathologic data. ⋯ At the level of the dura the spectrometer was highly sensitive for detection of meningioma cells. The surgical microscope showed false negative results and missed residual tumor cells in more than one half of the cases. The complementary use of both fluorescence tools may improve resection quality.
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Comparative Study
A Retrospective Study of Thoracolumbar Fractures Treated with Fixation and Non-fusion Surgery of Intra-vertebral Bone Graft Assisted with Balloon Kyphoplasty.
Posterior fixation and fusion is the primary treatment for thoracolumbar fractures, although this treatment may sacrifice range of motion (ROM) to achieve stability, rather than treating the fracture itself. Two issues addressed when treating thoracolumbar fractures are 1) replacing the fractured vertebrae, especially the upper end plate of the injured vertebrae and 2) providing strong fixation with biomechanical stability and flexibility. ⋯ Nonfusion treatment of intravertebral bone graft assisted with balloon kyphoplasty showed good fracture reduction, deformity correction, fracture healing, and ROM maintenance. There were no complications associated with the implant.
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Comparative Study
Results of conservative follow-up or surgical treatment of mayamoya patients who present without hemorrhage, TIA, or stroke.
The epidemiology of asymptomatic moyamoya disease (MMD) is still unclear, and the best management remains controversial. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prognosis of these patients with different management, conservative follow-up, or surgical treatment. ⋯ Surgical treatment may be a better choice for patients with asymptomatic MMD. And patients with better collateral circulations, especially extracranial to intracranial collateral arteries, may have a better prognosis.