Unilateral facet cyst at the atlantoaxial joint leading to cervical myelopathy: A case report and review of literature.

Background: Spinal synovial cysts are rare in the cervical spine where they may cause myeloradiculopathy. Contrast MR studies help differentiate these from other lesions. The optimal treatment is often surgical removal.

Endoscopic endonasal transclival resection of a ventral pontine cavernous malformation: technical case report.

Brainstem cavernous malformations are challenging due to the critical anatomy and potential surgical risks. Anterolateral, lateral, and dorsal surgical approaches provide limited ventral exposure of the brainstem. The authors present a case of a midline ventral pontine cavernous malformation resected through an endoscopic endonasal transclival approach based on minimal brainstem transection, negligible cranial nerve manipulation, and a straightforward trajectory.

The protective role of heme oxygenase-1 in cerebral ischemia.

Cerebral ischemia is one of the leading causes of death and disability in industrialized countries, with no curative treatments to date. Identification of potential targets and elucidation of their physiological role under stress conditions may give support to the development of drugs and strategies to contend with this pathology. In the last years, Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) has been considered by many groups as a potential target in ischemic damage.