World Neurosurg
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We present the application of the BrainPath endoport-assisted microsurgical device (EAMD) as a treatment modality for patients with severe intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) secondary to spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH). ⋯ BrainPath EAMD evacuation of severe IVH secondary to sICH appears to be a safe and effective treatment modality that significantly increases the extent of IVH clearance, which could also lead to improved long-term patient outcomes.
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Case Reports
A rare NF1 gene mutation in a Chinese patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 and anaplastic astrocytoma.
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a dysregulated neurocutaneous disorder, is an autosomal dominant genetic disease caused by mutations in the NF1 gene. Anaplastic astrocytoma is rare in NF1 patients, and research has proposed that high-grade astrocytomas could be due to larger germ-line mutations in NF1.We present a clinical and molecular study of a Chinese family with NF1. ⋯ We present a unique case of NF1 with anaplastic astrocytoma that revealed a rare splice error mutation in the NF1 gene in the family.
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Cushing's disease (CD) is a spectrum of clinical manifestations due to adrenocorticotropic hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma. Transsphenoidal adenomectomy remains the standard treatment. There has been a paradigm shift from microscopic to endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery in recent years. However, the efficacy of endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery has not been established. Therefore, it is of interest to determine the superiority of endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery, if any, over microscopic surgery. ⋯ Postoperative plasma cortisol level is a strong independent predictor of remission. Remission provided by endoscopy is significantly better than the microscopic approach.
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To evaluate the role of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in differentiating radiation necrosis (RN) from recurrent tumor after Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) for brain metastases (BMs). ⋯ Our data suggest that the combination of lesion ADC on MRI prior to surgical intervention and the initial target volume can predict RN with reasonable accuracy.
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The role of trainee involvement in lesioning procedures for trigeminal neuralgia (TN) has not yet been investigated in reported studies. The objective of the present study was to compare the complications and efficacy of percutaneous glycerol rhizotomy (GR) when performed by staff neurosurgeons and trainees. ⋯ GR for the treatment of TN can safely be performed by senior residents and fellows under supervision.