Calvarial tuberculosis of the parietal bone: A rare complication after dental extraction.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a well-known endemic in developing countries. However calvarial TB is quiet rare even in such endemic areas. The most common sites affected are the frontal and parietal bones with destruction of both the inner and outer table.

Microsurgical management of aneurysms of the superior cerebellar artery - lessons learnt: An experience of 14 consecutive cases and review of the literature.

Objective: This is a retrospective study from January 2002 to December 2012 analyzing the results of microsurgical clipping for aneurysms arising from the superior cerebellar artery (SCA).

Materials And Methods: All patients with SCA were evaluated with computerized tomography angiography and/or digital subtraction angiography (DSA) prior to surgery. All patients in our series underwent microsurgical clipping and postoperative DSA to assess the extent of aneurysm occlusion.

Clinico-radiological profile and nuances in the management of cervicomedullary junction intramedullary tumors.

Background: Cervicomedullary junction (CMJ) intramedullary tumors comprise of tumors that often pose a surgical challenge even in the present era. Though classified under brainstem glioma CMJ tumors are well amenable for surgical resection and have a good outcome. Various factors are involved in the outcome of these patients following surgery and a proper pre-operative assessment is often required to reduce the morbidity and mortality.

Pediatric cranio-vertebral junction tuberculosis: management and outcome.

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) of the cranio-vertebral junction (CVJ) is a rare condition, accounting for 0.3 % to 1 % of all cases of spinal TB. Early diagnosis and treatment are important in preventing long-term neurological sequelae.

Outcome of dorsolumbar vertebral hemangiomas presenting with neuraxial compression.

Background: Hemangiomas are benign vascular tumors associated with proliferation of blood vessels in bone or soft tissue and they are usually incidental findings in vertebrae. When symptomatic, they present with features of radiculopathy, myelopathy, or vertebral fractures. Treatment options are varied, include sole embolization, embolization combined with surgical excision, surgical excision alone, percutaneous ablation, and radiotherapy.

Clinical and radiological profiles and outcomes in pediatric patients with intracranial aneurysms.

Object: Intracranial aneurysms are extremely uncommon in the pediatric population, their characteristics are not well studied, and certain features make them unique. The authors analyzed pediatric patients with aneurysms to try to understand their clinical, radiological, and outcome profile.

Methods: Sixty-three pediatric patients (≤ 18 years of age) with ages ranging from 4 to 18 years and features (clinical and radiological) suggestive of aneurysm presented to, and were treated at, the authors' center in the past 20 years (1991-2011).

Pediatric glioblastoma: clinico-radiological profile and factors affecting the outcome.

Background And Purpose: Glioblastoma in the pediatric age group is relatively rare. As a result, it has been difficult to deduce any consistent clinico-radiological and pathological profiles on these patients. Also, the prognostic factors affecting the survival in pediatric glioblastoma are not as well defined as in adults.

Large epidermoids of the quadrigeminal cistern: an experience of 15 consecutive cases and review of literature.

Background: Large epidermoids of the quadrigeminal cistern (LEQCs) of more than 4 cm in size are benign intracranial tumours and present with diverse clinical manifestations. Fifteen cases of LEQC have been treated in our institute over last 10 years.

Methods: This is a retrospective study of the 15 LEQCs treated in our institute from January 2001 to May 2011.

Clinical, radiological profile and outcome in pediatric Spetzler-Martin grades I-III arteriovenous malformations.

Background: Treatment of pediatric arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) is always a challenge considering their hemorrhagic presentation, associated morbidity and mortality, and the potential long life span of these children. Spetzler-Martin grades I-III are the grey zones as far as the treatment options are concerned. With a generous multimodality approach, one can reduce the morbidity and mortality to a considerable extent.

Ewing's sarcoma of the orbit with intracranial extension: A rare cause of unilateral proptosis.

Ewing's sarcoma causing unilateral proptosis along with bifrontal extradural infiltration in a child is an unusual presentation. A female patient presented with features of painless proptosis of the left eye with visual deterioration. Her radiology revealed an infiltrating intraorbital, extraconal tumor with intracranial bifrontal extradural extension causing mass effect.