World Neurosurg
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Lateral intraventricular anaplastic meningiomas (LIAMs) are rare lesions. The aim of this study is to clarify clinical and radiologic characteristics and the optimal treatment strategies of LIAMs with long-term follow-up. ⋯ Female and right trigone area predominance were found in our case series. Shorter duration of symptoms, irregular tumor shape, peritumoral edema, and heterogeneous enhancement may indicate an aggressive feature. Maximal safe resection followed by radiation therapy may be the best strategy for patients with LIAM. Long-term clinical follow-up and serial imaging are recommended.
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In our discipline, neurosurgery, the role of the leader has evolved and has been complemented by the collaboration of specific professionals of different disciplines, aiming at the overall result of curing people and defeating the disease. Indeed, the multidisciplinary cooperation and the innovative strength of a team composed of different specialists such as radiologists, anesthesiologists, pathologists, molecular biologists, geneticists, oncologists, psychologists, physiatrists, physiotherapists, neurologists, engineers, mathematics, statisticians, and economists, greatly has changed the way we see the patient and treat pathology: from a single to multiperspective vision, thus generating a synergy that improves the surgeon's and the overall work. An old African adage goes like this: "If you want to go fast, go alone. if you want to go far, go together," which in our opinion fully summarizes the sense of our contribution on the state of the art in neurosurgical contemporary practice.
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Review Case Reports
Lateral Transorbital Neuroendoscopic Approach for Intraconal Meningioma of the Orbital Apex: Technical Nuances and Literature Review.
Surgical approaches to orbital apex lesions involve the medial and lateral corridors. The transorbital neuroendoscopic (TONE) approach has been recently proposed as an elegant, bone-sparing, and minimally invasive alternative for tumors of the lateral orbital compartment. However, its effectiveness compared with the standard lateral orbitotomy approach still requires confirmation. The aim of the present report was to describe the key technical aspects of the lateral trans-eyebrow TONE approach and to review the relevant reported data on the surgical management of ectopic orbital intraconal meningiomas. ⋯ In our limited experience, the lateral TONE approach proved to be an effective, feasible, versatile, and minimally invasive promising alternative to resect orbital apex meningiomas involving the lateral compartment. Its technical strengths include increased illumination and magnification of the surgical field and an unparalleled lateral view of the orbital apex.
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Meta Analysis
A novel hybrid endoscopic approach for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, and a meta-analysis of the literature.
We describe our experience in the endoscopic treatment of cervical spondylosis. We present a "hybrid" technique that is similar to an open anterior cervical discectomy with fusion but is performed endoscopically. We also analyzed data from studies on endoscopic cervical discectomies published in the past 2 decades. ⋯ We described the feasibility and safety of anterior hybrid endoscopic cervical discectomy, overcoming some of the limitations of the previously described percutaneous discectomies and shifting the standard open technique into an endoscopic procedure.
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Review Case Reports
Spontaneous regression in intracranial germinoma: case report and literature review.
Spontaneous regression in intracranial germ cell tumors (GCTs) is an extremely rare phenomenon with only 9 cases reported. The mechanism and natural history of this phenomenon are still equivocal. ⋯ Tumor regression in intracranial GCTs could be a iatrogenic transient phenomenon, caused by complex immune reactions triggered by interventions.