Publications by authors named "Evgeny Brinyuk"
Gangliocytic paraganglioma (GP) is considered a rare neuroendocrine tumor (NET) most often located in the distal half of the duodenum. Insufficient reports describe tumors of this histological type located in the distal parts of the spinal canal, the conus medullaris and cauda equina. To date, nine cases of GP of the cauda equina and one case of GP of conus medullaris have been described.
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- Spinal subdural abscesses (SSAs) are unusual conditions characterized by pus-filled cavities found inside the dura mater but outside the spinal cord, often linked to infections in about 50% of cases.
- A case study highlights a female patient who came to a neurosurgical center for treatment of a suspected tumor in her lower back, presenting symptoms like severe pain, muscle spasms, and bowel issues.
- During surgery, doctors found a subdural abscess instead of a tumor, treated it with antibiotics, and the patient made a full recovery in 29 days, showcasing how SSAs can be mistaken for tumors on imaging tests.