Publications by authors named "Irene Stella"
Objective: Scaphocephaly represents the most frequent single-suture craniosynostosis, with a male prevalence. In many cases, prominent frontal bossing (sphenocephaly) is the major aesthetic concern, typically in school-aged children. This aspect is also usually found in patients with late presentation (after 1 year of age).
View Article and Find Full Text PDF(1) Background: Surgery for Chiari I malformation (CMI) is indicated when typical clinic-radiological features (syringomyelia, exertional headaches, sleep apnea syndrome, and tetraparesis) are present. Sometimes, patients have atypical complaints suggestive of otolaryngological (ENT) involvement, and it is sometimes difficult for the neurosurgeon to determine if these complaints are related to the CMI. Our aim was to describe postural control patterns in children with CMI using computerized dynamic posturography.
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- Spinal ganglioneuromas are rare neuroblastic tumors mostly found in children, originating from sympathetic ganglia near the spine, and can lead to radicular or medullary symptoms when they extend into the spinal canal.
- A thorough review of pediatric cases was conducted, highlighting a unique case treated in France, focusing on the thoraco-lumbar region due to its different surgical management requirements.
- The review identified 21 pediatric patients, predominantly females, with the majority (42.85%) of tumors located in the thoracic spine, while the featured case presented unusual symptoms including abdominal pain and renal complications.
Introduction: Chiari I malformation (CM1) is an anatomical abnormality characterised by the cerebellar tonsils descending at least 5 mm below the foramen magnum. CM1 causes obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation as well as direct compression on the brainstem, thus causing typical consequences (syringomyelia), and typical clinical features (characteristic headaches and neurological impairment). Surgery is the only available treatment, indicated when symptomatology is present.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Osteopetrosis (OP) is a rare skeletal disease, which can affect the skull base and calvaria. A multidisciplinary approach is mandatory and patient may need neurosurgical care. Few observations have been published, and optimal management of OP is not established yet.
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