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Published in 2020 at "World neurosurgery"
DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.05.201
Abstract: Ependymomas are the most common adult intramedullary spinal tumors.1 Although uncommon in the brainstem, ependymomas make up a large proportion of tumors of this location.2-8 We present an operative video case report of an intrinsic… read more here.
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Published in 2021 at "World neurosurgery"
DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.11.011
Abstract: We describe the case of a 57 year old female with renal cell cancer and metastatic disease to the spine. The patient presented to our institution with progressive lower extremity weakness and a T9 pathologic… read more here.
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Published in 2020 at "Operative neurosurgery"
DOI: 10.1093/ons/opaa031
Abstract: Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) have been categorized on the basis of the Anson and Spetzler classification into 4 types. Type I is the most common type and describes an abnormal connection between a radicular… read more here.
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Published in 2021 at "Operative neurosurgery"
DOI: 10.1093/ons/opab307
Abstract: Epilepsy is a chronic seizure disorder that affects about 1% of the global population.1 When seizure freedom cannot be obtained solely through antiseizure medicines (ASMs), the condition is termed medically refractory epilepsy (MRE).2,3 Though posterior… read more here.
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Published in 2019 at "Operative neurosurgery"
DOI: 10.1093/ons/opy189
Abstract: The primary goal of surgery with spinal meningioma is complete safe tumor removal and decompression of the spinal cord. For the surgical removal of spinal meningioma, internal debulking before dissection of the tumor capsule is… read more here.
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Published in 2019 at "Operative neurosurgery"
DOI: 10.1093/ons/opz160
Abstract: Brainstem cavernous malformations are challenging lesions considering the numerous eloquent structures frequently related. Surgical resection is the preferred treatment if the patient is symptomatic and the lesion can be safely resected. We present the case… read more here.
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Published in 2019 at "Operative neurosurgery"
DOI: 10.1093/ons/opz231
Abstract: Tentorial meningiomas are challenging tumors because of its complex relationship with vital neurovascular structures. We present the case of a 41-yr-old female with a history of right-sided facial numbness associated with pain around the ear.… read more here.
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Published in 2019 at "Operative neurosurgery"
DOI: 10.1093/ons/opz248
Abstract: Arachnoid web of the spine (AWS) is a rare and subtle lesion that can have severe neurological consequences. Patients typically present with progressive myelopathic symptoms and have no more than a slight indentation of spinal… read more here.
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Published in 2023 at "Global spine journal"
DOI: 10.1177/21925682231161303
Abstract: STUDY DESIGN Technical Report. OBJECTIVE Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak secondary to anterior osteophytes at the cervico-thoracic junction is a rare cause of intracranial hypotension. In this article we describe a technique for anterior repair of… read more here.
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Published in 2021 at "Neurosurgical focus"
DOI: 10.3171/2021.7.focus21325
Abstract: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory disorder leading to ossification of joints and ligaments, resulting in autofusion throughout the spinal column. In patients with fixed, kyphotic cervical deformities, which cause an impaired horizontal gaze and… read more here.