A Rare Lesion in the Anterior Region of the Third Ventricle: Rosette-Forming Glioneuronal Tumor.

Rosette-forming glioneuronal tumor (RGNT) is a rare and indolent mixed glioneuronal tumor involving primarily the fourth ventricular region and occurring predominantly in young adults. We present a case of a 44-year-old woman presented with progressive headaches, vomiting, and a sudden decreasing level of consciousness. The magnetic resonance imaging showed a regular lesion within the anterior portion of the third ventricle and the patient underwent an endoscopic approach to remove the tumor that was exclusively within the anterior portion of the third ventricle.

Surgical treatment of an all-spine epidural empyema.

Spinal epidural empyema (SEE) is a severe infectious disease of the spine which may cause significant morbidity and mortality. Surgical drainage of the empyema is a key feature. However, approach-related morbidity may be significant in very extensive collections.

Long-Term Clinical and Radiological Evaluation of Low-Grade Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Stabilization with Rigid Percutaneous Pedicle Screws.

The armamentarium of surgical treatment options for lumbar spondylolisthesis (LS) includes decompression alone, stabilization with interlaminar devices, or instrumented fusion, through open or minimally invasive approaches. Despite its safe profuse use in distinctive lumbar spine disorders, using percutaneous pedicle screws (PPSs) alone to stabilize LS has never been described before. We performed a retrospective study of prospectively collected data, enrolling 24 patients with LS and scrutinizing clinical and radiological outcomes.

Spinal Intradural Extramedullary Tumors: A Retrospective Analysis on Ten-Years' Experience of Minimally Invasive Surgery and a Comparison with the Open Approach.

Spinal intradural extramedullary (ID-EM) tumors are pathologies widely treated through a classical open approach. However, minimally invasive surgery is gaining traction as a comparable treatment option because it carries less morbidity and may reduce healthcare costs.This study aimed to compare the clinical and functional outcomes of open versus minimally invasive approaches for patients with ID-EM tumors.

Minimally Invasive Posterior Cervical Fusion: A Handsome Option.

Cervical spondylosis is the leading cause of cervical myelopathy. When surgery is indicated, it is commonly addressed through an anterior or posterior cervical approach, such as cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) or laminectomy and fusion (LMF). Besides their own merits, each one has specific approach- or device-related complications, such as dysphagia, significant postoperative pain, wound infection, adjacent segment degeneration (ASD), and pseudoarthrosis.