Cystic versus non-cystic silent corticotrophic adenomas: clinical and histological analysis of 62 cases after microscopic transsphenoidal surgery-a retrospective, single-center study.

Silent corticotrophic adenomas (SCAs) represent a rare group of non-functioning adenomas with a potentially aggressive clinical course. Cystic component is a very common finding among SCAs, but its clinical relevance has not yet been investigated. The aim of this study was to analyze clinical features of cystic and non-cystic SCAs, perioperative complications after microscopic transsphenoidal surgery, clinical outcome after first and repeat surgery along with risk factors for recurrence.

Localization and Likelihood of Chondral and Osteochondral Lesions After Patellar Dislocation in Surgically Treated Children and Adolescents.

Background: Patellar dislocation is a common injury in children and adolescents. There is a lack of information about concomitant osteochondral lesions in these patients.

Hypothesis: We hypothesized that the likelihood of chondral or osteochondral lesions would increase with each prior patellar dislocation and that the appearance of lesions in surgically treated children and adolescents would be influenced by age, sex, injury mechanism, and body mass index (BMI).

Management of spinal deformities and tibial pseudarthrosis in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1).

Unlabelled: The skeletal system is affected in up to 60% of patients with neurofibromatosis type 1. The most commonly observed entities are spinal deformities and tibial dysplasia. Early recognition of radiologic osseous dystrophy signs is of utmost importance because worsening of the deformities without treatment is commonly observed and surgical intervention is often necessary.

Pituitary adenomas in children and young adults.

Purpose: Pituitary adenomas are rare in the pediatric population. We present a recent cohort of children operated transsphenoidally on pituitary adenoma from a single center.

Methods: Inclusion criteria were age < 21 years and histopathological diagnosis of adenoma after transsphenoidal surgery.

Intradural lumbar disc herniation associated with degenerative spine disease and rheumatoid arthritis.

Study Design: A case report.

Objective: To demonstrate a case of intradural lumbar disc herniation including imaging studies, intraoperative imaging, and an intraoperative video.

Summary Of Background Data: The first case of lumbar intradural disc herniation was reported as early as 1942; since then more than 150 cases have been reported, mostly in the lumbar spine.