5-aminolevulinic acid fluorescence guided surgery for resection of cystic meningioma with bone invasion.

Meningiomas have a 5 year recurrence rate of 8%. Histological grade and extent of resection are the two main prognostic factors. Cystic meningiomas represent between 2 and 4% of meningiomas, and the complete resection rate in these cases is 62.

[The effect of age on the prognosis of patients with traumatic brain injury who undergo a craniotomy: analysis of a surgical series].

Introduction: In our setting, the ageing of the population has led to management of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the later stages of life becoming an increasingly frequent problem.

Aim: To evaluate the association between age and the functional and survival prognosis of patients who have undergone surgery due to TBI.

Patients And Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of a series of 404 patients submitted to surgery between the years 2000 and 2015: 144 youngsters (12-44 years), 77 adults (45-64 years), 148 geriatric patients (65-79 years) and 26 'super geriatric' patients (> 80 years).