Publications by authors named "C Formentin"
Objective: The aim of this study was to synthesize existing knowledge regarding the anatomy of the cavernous sinus (CS), critically evaluate the current anatomical hypotheses concerning its walls, to conduct anatomical dissections, and develop a comprehensive understanding of the connective tissue structure of the CS.
Methods: We performed systematic dissections on 15 fresh adult cadavers. Specifically, 5 specimens were approached laterally, 5 were sectioned in the axial plane, and 5 were dissected using endoscopic endonasal techniques.
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- Ependymomas are a type of brain tumor in children, making up 6-10% of such cases, and this study looks at the effectiveness of proton therapy for treatment.
- A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted, involving 908 patients from ten studies, focusing on survival rates and complications from the treatment.
- The results indicate that while proton radiotherapy shows promising safety and efficacy with high overall survival rates, caution is advised due to variability in some adverse event outcomes indicated by wide confidence intervals.
Introduction: The literature lacks a concise neurocognitive test for assessing primary cognitive domains in neuro-oncological patients. This study aims to describe and assess the feasibility of the Ohy-Maldaun Fast Track Cognitive Test (OMFTCT), used to pre- and post-operatively evaluate patients undergoing brain tumor surgery in language eloquent areas. The cognitive diagnosis was used to safely guide intraoperative language assessment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: We aim to report the epidemiology, surgical outcomes, and survival rates of pediatric patients with posterior fossa tumors in a large single-center case series.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on pediatric patients who underwent surgical treatment for posterior fossa tumors between January 2011 and January 2019.
Results: A total of 135 pediatric patients, with an average age of 7.
Introduction: The Neurological Assessment for Neuro-Oncology (NANO) scale was elaborated to assess neurologic function in integration with radiological criteria to evaluate neuro-oncological patients in clinical setting and enable the standardization of neurological assessment in clinical trials. The objective of this study is the translation to Brazilian Portuguese and transcultural adaptation of NANO scale in patients with the diagnosis of glioblastoma, brain metastasis and low-grade glioma.
Methods: Patients with diagnosis of glioblastoma, brain metastasis, and low-grade glioma were prospectively evaluated between July 2019 and July 2021.