The Resolution of Oculomotor Nerve Palsy Caused by Unruptured Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms: A Cohort Study and Narrative Review.

Objective: Recovery of oculomotor nerve palsy after microsurgical and endovascular treatment has been studied in numerous small series of predominantly ruptured aneurysms. Little consideration has been given to the distinction between ruptured and unruptured aneurysms. This study examines the influence of treatment modality on oculomotor palsy recovery as a result of unruptured posterior communicating artery aneurysms.

Varicella zoster virus central nervous system immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome presenting in a child.

A HIV-positive child presented with acute onset of right hemiplegia, facial palsy and dysphasia 4 weeks after commencing highly active antiretroviral therapy. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed a left-sided cerebral infarct. Cerebrospinal fluid polymerase chain reaction was positive for varicella zoster virus.

Endovascular treatment of cranial dural arteriovenous fistulae: a single-centre, 14-year experience and the impact of Onyx on local practise.

Introduction: Dural arteriovenous fistulae (DAVFs) are a potentially dangerous group of intracranial arteriovenous shunts with significant morbidity and mortality. Treatment has traditionally included transvenous and/or transarterial embolisation, which may be followed by surgical ligation. This study assesses the impact of Onyx on treatment.