Performance of intraoperative neurocognitive tests during awake surgery for patients with diffuse low-grade glioma.

Despite great advancements and the diffusion of awake surgery for brain tumors, the literature shows that the tests applied during the procedure are heterogeneous and non-standardized. This prospective, observational, descriptive study collected data on intraoperative brain mapping and the performance of multiple neurocognitive tests in 51 awake surgeries for diffuse low-grade glioma. Frequency of use and rate of intraoperative findings of different neurocognitive tests were analyzed.

Awake Craniotomy for Diffuse Low Grade Gliomas in a Resource Limited Setting: Lessons Learned with a Consecutive Series of 51 Surgeries.

Objective: Despite benefits of awake craniotomy (AC) many centers do not have access to it. We demonstrated the oncological and functional results of our initial experience in implementing AC in a context of resource limited setting.

Methods: This prospective, observational, and descriptive study collected the first 51 AC for diffuse low-grade glioma, classified according to the 2016 World Health Organization.

Intraparenchymal Epidermoid Cyst Close to Broca Area-Awake Craniotomy and Gross Total Resection.

Background: Epidermoid tumors, or epidermoid cysts (ECs), are benign, slow-growing, congenital, and rare lesions that represent approximately 0.2%-1.8% of all intracranial tumors.

Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis in a kidney transplant recipient - Case Report.

Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis (EPS) is a severe and rare condition frequently associated with peritoneal dialysis, characterized by bowel obstruction, with lethal consequences in 20% of the patients. The disease presents as a mass of fibrous tissue encapsulating visceral organs that may potentially compromise digestive tract function. This report describes the case of a patient under peritoneal dialysis (PD) due to chronic kidney disease secondary to focal segmental glomerulosclerosis diagnosed with EPS.

Awake craniotomy for a cavernous angioma in the Broca's area.

Cavernous angiomas constitute 5%-10% of cerebrovascular malformations and may cause seizure and neurological deficits from bleeding. The authors present a case of a 44-year-old man with a 3.5-year history of epilepsy without complete seizure control despite anticonvulsants.