Publications by authors named "Benjamin Ianez"
Complete resection of hypervascularised extraventricular neurocytoma after preoperative embolisation.
Neurocirugia (Astur : Engl Ed)
January 2020
Article Synopsis
- A 13-year-old girl was admitted to the Emergency Department due to persistent headaches and eye swelling, revealing a large mass in her brain on imaging studies.
- Initial surgery at another hospital identified a blood clot and potential vascular issues, leading to speculation about an arteriovenous malformation (AVM).
- Further advanced imaging and angiography at our center diagnosed a rare type of brain tumor called extraventricular neurocytoma, which was highly vascularized and required specific treatment to successfully manage.
Twiddler's syndrome is a rare complication associated with implantable electrical stimulation devices. First described in a patient with a pacemaker, it is a known complication in the field of cardiology. However, it is not so recognised in the world of neurosurgery, in which it has been described in relation to deep brain stimulation (DBS) devices.
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