Impact of Early Reoperation on the Prognosis of Patients Operated on for Glioblastoma.

Background: The prognosis for patients with glioblastoma depends particularly on the degree of tumor resection. Patients with tumor remnants in postsurgical magnetic resonance imaging (<72 hours) may benefit from early reoperation. We present our results concerning the impact on overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) of reoperation in patients who have already undergone surgery for glioblastoma.

Surgical Outcomes and Comorbidities in Cushing Disease: 30 Years of Experience in a Referral Center.

Objective: Cushing disease (CD) is a rare, poorly understood entity. Our aim was to add our clinical experience of >30 years in a multidisciplinary specialized unit to the global knowledge of CD.

Methods: This descriptive retrospective study included all patients admitted to the Endocrinology and Nutrition Department of the Virgen del Rocío University Hospital, Seville, Spain, from January 1980 to May 2016.

Staged Management of Intracranial Masson Tumor: An Unexpected Gauntlet: Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Background: Intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia (IPEH), also known as Masson tumor, is a benign lesion consisting of a reactive proliferation of endothelial cells with papillary formations related to thrombi. It has been reported in many different anatomic areas. Gross total resection is the elected treatment.

Cryptococcal Infection of the Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt in an HIV-Infected Patient with an Excellent Immunovirologic Status.

Background: Cryptococcus spp. is a rare cause of ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) infection, with a variable clinical presentation. Diagnosis and treatment of this entity are challenging.