Publications by authors named "Barbara Massa Micon"
J Neurosci Rural Pract
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- Optic nerve sheath meningocele is a condition where the sheath around the optic nerve enlarges due to a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid, often classified as primary when not linked to other conditions.
- The case report discusses a patient with bilateral primary idiopathic optic nerve sheath meningocele who experienced gradual vision loss but showed improvement after treatment with acetazolamide.
- A review of similar cases indicates that while severe vision loss may require surgical intervention, acetazolamide is effective for managing symptoms in less severe cases, as demonstrated in this patient's follow-up.
Int J Mol Sci
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- CCMs can be categorized into sporadic (sCCM) or familial (fCCM), with fCCMs being linked to specific genetic mutations while sCCMs often associate with developmental venous anomalies (DVA) and have distinct pathological origins.
- A 3-year-old patient underwent successful removal of a hemorrhagic sCCM in the brain, with follow-ups showing no immediate relapse, but 18 years later, a new hemorrhagic lesion appeared in the same area, necessitating further surgery.
- The case suggests long-term recurrence of sCCMs can occur in connection with DVAs, potentially due to chronic inflammation caused by the DVA.
