World Neurosurg
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This study aims to improve the understanding of SMARCB1 (integrase interactor 1)-deficient sinonasal carcinoma (SDSC) by analyzing its clinical features, treatment strategies, and prognosis. ⋯ Immunohistochemical analysis of SDSC during initial biopsy can prevent delays in diagnosis and treatment. Radical surgery resection combined with chemoradiotherapy may be the preferred treatment modality.
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Review Historical Article
Ibn Zuhr (Avenzoar) on head wounds in his Kitāb al-Taysīr (Liber Teisir).
To present and evaluate the section concerning head wounds in Kitāb al-Taysīr (Liber Teisir) by Ibn Zuhr (Avenzoar). ⋯ The information provided by Avenzoar on head injuries technically reflects the medical and surgical comprehension of his era. In the section that is the focus of this study, he first provided technical information related to head injuries and then offered his opinions on the controversial and problematic issues in treatment such as phlebotomy. This study revealed that Avenzoar approached the subject differently than his predecessors.
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Intracranial aneurysms are a common asymptomatic vascular pathology, the rupture of which is a devastating event with a significant risk of morbidity and mortality. Aneurysm detection and risk stratification before rupture events are, therefore, imperative to guide prophylactic measures. ⋯ In the present review, we explored the role and limitations of deep learning, a subfield of artificial intelligence, in the aneurysm patient journey. We have also briefly summarized the application of deep learning models in automated detection and prediction in cerebral arteriovenous malformations and Moyamoya disease.
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Review
Historical Overview of the only Neuro-Psycho-Pathology Center in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Neuro-Psycho-Pathology Center (NPPC) in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a 450-bed neuropsychiatric clinic that pioneered efforts to synergize various disciplines: neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychiatry, and psychiatry. It serves the brain and behavioral health needs of Congolese patients, and at its peak, the NPPC was a major domestic neuropsychiatry center that averaged 320 admissions annually. Financial and resources shortages have curtailed its functions at 10% of its real capacity. Our report accounts the NPPC's early vision, and we also highlight the ongoing challenges faced by this institution.