Localization of Vestibular Cortex Using Electrical Cortical Stimulation: A Systematic Literature Review.

The vestibular system plays a fundamental role in body orientation, posture control, and spatial and body motion perception, as well as in gaze and eye movements. We aimed to review the current knowledge regarding the location of the cortical and subcortical areas, implicated in the processing of vestibular stimuli. The search was performed in PubMed and Scopus.

Comparison Between EPI DWI and PROPELLER DWI in Brain MR Imaging.

Objective: EPI DWI is a routinely used sequence in brain imaging but it has limitations when it comes to SNR and artifact reduction. PROPELLER DWI has the benefit of improving image quality compared to EPI DWI. The aim of this study is to compare the EPI DWI sequence in brain MR imaging with the PROPELLER DWI sequence.

Posterior Fossa Intra-Axial Lesion: There Are Pathologies Beyond Metastases.

Cerebellar metastases represent the most common lesion requiring surgical treatment in the daily neurosurgical praxis. We report a rare case with Lhermitte-Duclos disease presenting to the neurosurgical outpatient department and describe our diagnostic and treatment challenges. A 57-year-old man presented with transient cerebellar manifestations, including walking difficulties, dizziness, and a persistent occipital headache.

The Role of Extra-Operative Cortical Stimulation and Mapping in the Surgical Management of Intracranial Gliomas.

Background: Aggressive resection without compromising the patient's neurological status remains a significant challenge in treating intracranial gliomas. Our current study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of extra-operative stimulation and mapping via implanted subdural electrodes with or without depth (EOCSM), offering an alternative approach when awake mapping is contraindicated.

Methods: Fifty-one patients undergoing EOCSM for glioma resection in our institution formed the sample study of our current retrospective study.

Bing-Neel syndrome presenting with bilateral lumbar radiculopathy: A case report of a rare clinical entity.

The differential diagnosis of bilateral lower extremity weakness is broad. We present a very rare case of a 48-year old male patient, with walking difficulties due to Bing-Neel syndrome. On clinical examination, there was a significant loss of muscle power in all his lower extremities key-muscle groups.