Publications by authors named "Kavin Devani"

Objective: To analyse patients with recurrent atlanto-axial dislocation and give a criterion of an ideal patient who can benefit from redo surgery.

Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in a tertiary care center, which included 20 patients who failed atlanto-axial surgery from January 2013 to June December 2021. They were evaluated using X-ray, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging examinations, and their clinical data were accessed from the hospital's medical records department and the picture archiving and communication system.

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  • Spinal arachnoid cysts are uncommon lesions typically found in the thoracic and thoracolumbar regions of the spine, with MRI being crucial for diagnosis and understanding their characteristics.
  • A study of 22 symptomatic patients over an 18-year period revealed varied symptoms, with common issues being lower limb weakness and incontinence, and demonstrated effective surgical strategies including complete excision and marsupialization.
  • One year post-surgery, patients showed significant improvement in symptoms without any recurrence of the cysts, indicating that surgical intervention is effective for symptomatic cases despite ongoing discussions about the best surgical methods.
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Cranial dural arteriovenous (AV) fistulas are abnormal connections between the branches of dural arteries to dural veins or venous sinuses. They are most frequently located at the transverse sinus and cavernous sinus. They can occur at every cranial dural sinus.

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Understanding the anatomy of the vertebral artery is essential while manipulating the craniovertebral joint during surgery. Its anomalous course in congenital atlantoaxial dislocation makes it more vulnerable to injury. Preoperative dedicated computed tomography (CT) angiography helps identify the artery's position and plan for surgical procedure.

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Vertebro-vertebral fistulas (VVFs) are uncommon vascular pathology. It can be either primary (spontaneous) or secondary (iatrogenic or mechanical trauma). Spontaneous vertebral arteriovenous malformation is often associated with connective tissue disorders.

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  • Primary intracranial teratomas are rare tumors in the brain and spine that rarely become malignant.
  • A 50-year-old man experienced a seizure, and imaging showed a large tumor in the pineal region, which was surgically removed.
  • The tumor was found to be a teratoma with some cancerous features, and after radiation therapy, the patient had a very positive recovery.
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Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a rare and fatal complication of immune thrombocytopenia. ICH is more common in children than in the adult population. A 30-year-old male patient, a known case of immune thrombocytopenia, presented with sudden onset severe headache and vomiting.

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Intraparenchymal meningiomas, meningiomas without dural attachment, and cystic meningioma are atypical and extremely rare, especially in adults. Only four cases of intraparenchymal cystic meningioma without dural attachment have been reported. A 47-year-old female presented with an altered sensorium.

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Background: When an object traverses through the cranium leaving behind both an entry and exit wound, it is called perforating brain injury. Perforating open brain injury is rare. A paucity of published literature on such cases and a lack of a standard management protocol pose significant challenges in managing such cases.

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