Visual outcomes in tuberculum sellae meningiomas comparing transcranial and endoscopic endonasal approaches.

Background: Tuberculum sellae meningiomas (TSM) account for 3-10% of intracranial meningiomas. Visual loss is the presenting symptom in up to 80% of cases. Surgical management poses a great challenge due to tumor proximity to neurovascular structures such as the optic nerve and the internal carotid artery (ICA); hence, there is controversy regarding the optimal approach.

Endoscopic endonasal resection of a sphenoid fungal ball.

Background: Fungal infections should always be considered in difficult-to-treat paranasal sinus conditions. Sphenoid fungal balls are characterized by the presence of dense fungal masses in the sinus cavity without invasion of surrounding tissues. This case emphasizes the importance of accurate terminology and management and also highlights the involvement of rare pathogens such as .

A Survey on Prophylactic Corticosteroids Use in Stereotactic Radiosurgery Treatments From Ibero and Latin America Centers.

Introduction Radiosurgery is a treatment in which a high dose of ionizing radiation is administered to a small field with high-precision techniques, and is a common treatment for tumors and other diagnoses. A typical complication is the development of radiation-induced edema that can progress to radiation necrosis in some cases. The administration of corticosteroids has been used empirically as a prophylaxis in patients who will be treated by stereotactic radiosurgery with intracranial tumors and other pathologies with the intention to prevent radiation-induced edema and or necrosis.

Surgical Apgar score as a complication predictor in gastrointestinal oncologic surgery.

Introduction And Aims: Surgical resection of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer is the cornerstone of curative treatment but entails considerable morbidity. The surgical Apgar score (SAS) is a practical and objective instrument that provides immediate feedback. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the performance of the SAS for predicting complications at 30 days in patients with primary GI cancer that underwent curative surgery.