Surgical treatment of spinal arachnoid web: Report of two cases and literature review.

Background: Arachnoid webs (AWs) can cause cord compression and syringomyelia in the thoracic spine. Here, we describe two patients who underwent operative treatment for AW and reviewed the literature.

Case Description: Two patients underwent surgical treatment for thoracic AW.

Intramedullary spinal schistosomiasis in a child with acute myelopathy: A case report.

Background: Neuroschistosomiasis is defined as an infection of the nervous system caused by . Neuroschistosomiasis is an important differential diagnostic consideration in pediatric patients presenting with myelopathy. Surgical excision combined with antiparasitic drugs typically provides a satisfactory outcome and often results in neurological recovery.

Hemotransfusion and mechanical ventilation time are associated with intra-hospital mortality in patients with traumatic brain injury admitted to intensive care unit.

Objective: To identify the factors associated with the intra-hospital mortality in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) admitted to intensive care unit (ICU).

Methods: The sample included patients with TBI admitted to the ICU consecutively in a period of one year. It was defined as variables the epidemiological characteristics, factors associated with trauma and variables arising from clinical management in the ICU.

May headache triggered by odors be regarded as a differentiating factor between migraine and other primary headaches?

Objectives The objective of this article is to characterize olfactory stimulation as a trigger of headaches attacks and differentiation between migraine and other primary headaches. Participants and methods The study was prospective and experimental, with comparison of groups. A total of 158 volunteers (73 men and 85 women) were diagnosed with primary headaches, according to the criteria of the International Classification of Headache Disorders, Third Edition (beta version) (ICHD-3β).