World Neurosurg
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Review Case Reports
Microvascular Decompression for Oculomotor Nerve Palsy: A Case Report and Literature Review.
Oculomotor nerve palsy can result as a manifestation of diabetic mellitus or aneurysmal compression. Vascular loop compression is a very rare etiology of oculomotor nerve palsy. Here, we present a case report of microvascular decompression for oculomotor nerve palsy. ⋯ Vascular compression of the oculomotor nerve is a very rare finding in neurosurgical practice. A diagnosis of vascular compression is made by excluding other pathologies and using high-resolution images that visualize the nerve and the offending vessel loop. Microvascular decompression can be an effective treatment method for this condition.
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Clinical Trial
Efficacy of a Self-Expandable Porous Stent as the Sole Curative Treatment for Extracranial Carotid Pseudoaneurysms.
Extracranial carotid pseudoaneurysms are uncommon vascular lesions. Even with conservative management complications can happen, such as delayed cerebral embolization or symptoms due to flow limitation. Although endovascular therapy can be curative, literature demonstrating a preferred technique is scant. Our goal was to evaluate the use of 1 technique only-the deployment of overlapping self-expandable porous stents-to treat a series of extracranial carotid pseudoaneurysms. ⋯ Extracranial carotid pseudoaneurysms can be successfully obliterated with the use of porous, self-expandable stents.
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Review Case Reports
Post-craniotomy Herpes Simplex Type 2 Encephalitis: Case Report and Literature Review.
Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) after neurosurgical procedures is extremely uncommon, and the few published case reports mainly described herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) as being culpable. We present a rare case of HSV-2 encephalitis after craniotomy and describe its pathophysiology and optimal management. ⋯ The present case stresses the importance of recognizing the relatively rare entity of HSE after craniotomy. Timely correct diagnosis will expedite the initiation of appropriate treatment.
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Review Case Reports
Infundibular hemangioblastoma in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1: case report and review of the literature.
Supratentorial hemangioblastomas are rare tumors, most commonly occurring in the sellar/suprasellar region, cerebrum, and ventricle. They are generally found in patients with von Hippel Lindau disease but have infrequently been reported in patients without this syndrome. ⋯ Hemangioblastoma should be included in the differential of sellar/suprasellar mass lesions, particularly in patients with von Hippel Lindau disease. Small suprasellar lesions may be safely and effectively removed using an expanded transsphenoidal approach.
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To raise the level of awareness regarding the role of Jordan as one of the leading countries in the region in providing excellent general medical and neurosurgical care. ⋯ Jordan has placed great importance on advancing the health care sector in accordance with international benchmarks yielding performance indicators that are among the best in the region. Moreover, Jordanian women are empowered to take leading roles in nursing, medicine, and surgery.