Objective: Subdural fluid collection is a common neurosurgical condition in the pediatric population. Patients requiring surgical intervention have historically been managed with subdural drains, subdural-subgaleal shunting, subdural-peritoneal shunting, and mini-craniotomies. An alternative procedure for patients with an open anterior fontanelle is bedside transfontanelle drainage.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Prompt detection of traumatic cervical spine injury is important as delayed or missed diagnosis can have disastrous consequences. Given the understood mechanism of non-accidental trauma (NAT), it is reasonable to suspect that cervical spine injury can occur. Current management of young children being evaluated for NAT includes placement of a rigid collar until clinical clearance or an MRI can be obtained.
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September 2023
Purpose: Pineal region tumors (PRT) represent less than 1% of brain neoplasms. The rare and heterogeneous nature of these tumors is reflected in the variety of treatment modalities employed.
Methods: A single-center retrospective review of all pediatric patients with pineal region tumors between November 1996 and June 2021 was performed.