Background: Primary intracranial sarcomas (PIS) are rare tumors with mesenchymal origins. These tumors have a heterogeneous clinical presentation and are associated with a poor prognosis.
Case Description: This report highlights the complexities associated with PIS by focusing on a 26-year-old male with recurrent tumor growth facing unique challenges regarding diagnosis and treatment options .
Background: Leiomyosarcomas (LMSs) is a type of sarcoma that arises from smooth muscle and generally presents in the abdomen. Although intracranial LMS has been identified before, most reported presentations have been in immunocompromised patients. Here, we present an intracranial LMS in an immunocompetent patient.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a debilitating pain that affects the dermatomes associated with the trigeminal nerve (V1, V2, and V3). Unfortunately, many medical treatments and surgical procedures fail to sufficiently modulate the pain associated with this condition.
Case Description: This study presents two extreme cases of refractory TN (RTN) that progressed to atypical facial pain and describes successful mitigation of the neuralgia of said cases by percutaneous implantation of upper cervical spinal cord stimulation (SCS).