Pseudoaneurysm Formation in a Pediatric Patient After Non-Traumatic Middle Cerebral Artery Dissection With a Rapid Spontaneous Complete Thrombosis.

Spontaneous cerebral dissections in children are rare and can be associated with the formation of pseudoaneurysms. The management of these pseudoaneurysms is controversial as they can be treated either by surgery or endovascular techniques. On rare occasions, they may spontaneously thrombose.

Potential Association Between Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction (Ogilvie Syndrome) and Oral Nimodipine: Report of Two Cases.

Nimodipine is a calcium channel blocker used for the management of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Oral nimodipine has been rarely implicated in the development of acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvie syndrome) in patients treated for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Nimodipine inhibits the transmembrane influx of calcium ions which are essential for the excitation-contraction coupling process of smooth muscle cells.

Cavernous Malformation of a Thoracic Spinal Nerve Root: Case Report and Review of Literature.

Intradural extramedullary spinal cavernous malformations (CMs) remain the least common variant of these lesions and can originate from the inner surface of the dura mater, the pial surface of the spinal cord, and the blood vessels in the spinal nerves. Root-based-only extramedullary CMs are very rare in the thoracic region with only four cases reported. We present a case of 56-year-old male with 1-year progression of lower extremities weakness.

Circumferential Stabilization of the Thoracolumbar Junction Via Posterior-Only Approach for the Management of Burst Fractures.

Objective: The management of thoracolumbar burst fractures often includes combined anterior/posterior approaches with prolonged operative time and complications. The transpedicular approach offers a posterior only approach with circumferential reconstruction and decompression. We aim to present the experience of a single center in the management of thoracolumbar burst fractures using a posterior-only approach for circumferential stabilization and report on this technique's effectiveness in restoring the alignment of the thoracolumbar junction.

Post-operative seizures after burr hole evacuation of chronic subdural hematomas: is prophylactic anti-epileptic medication needed?

Introduction: There are limited data with regards to the associated risk of post-operative seizures in patients with surgically treated chronic subdural hematomas (CSDHs). The use of anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) is associated with significant side effects.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed on patients operated via burr hole for CSDH in our institution from 2004 to 2013.