World Neurosurg
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Novel audiovisual feedback methods were developed to improve image guidance during skull base surgery by providing audiovisual warnings when the drill tip enters a protective perimeter set at a distance around anatomic structures ("distance control") and visualizing bone drilling ("virtual drilling"). ⋯ Distance control reduced the risks of drill damage proportional to the protective perimeter distance. Errors in virtual drilling reflect spatial errors of the image guidance system. These feedback methods are clinically feasible.
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To evaluate safety and effectiveness of supraorbital keyhole approach to the sella and anterior skull base via a forehead wrinkle incision. ⋯ The supraorbital keyhole approach via a forehead wrinkle incision was safe and effective. This approach provided a sufficient visual field for lesion resection and satisfactory cosmetic results for patients.
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Although a subdural fluid collection frequently is observed, diagnostic methods that differentiate between the subdural collection caused by external hydrocephalus and that caused by subdural hygroma have not been established. Here, we report a case of external hydrocephalus caused by Gliadel-induced eosinophilic meningitis that has been previously reported in only 1 case and can be diagnosed by time-spatial labeling inversion pulse magnetic resonance imaging (time-SLIP MRI). ⋯ In the present case, time-SLIP MRI was a useful and noninvasive method for diagnosing external hydrocephalus which was caused by eosinophilic meningitis because of Gliadel-induced eosinophilic meningitis.
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There was no consensus regarding the treatment of intracranial chondrosarcoma (CSA). The study aimed to evaluate the adverse factors for progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) and to propose a treatment strategy for CSA. ⋯ Intracranial CSAs were not completely amendable by surgery alone. Gross total resection as far as possible plus radiation were necessary for mesenchymal CSA and conventional CSA with active growth or residual tumor. Stereotactic radiosurgery was an alternative if proton therapy was unavailable. A future study with a large cohort is required to verify our findings.