Chondroma of Cerebral Falx: A Rare Intracranial Diagnosis.

Chondromas are benign tumors which mostly occur in extremities but also sometimes in the cranium. Intracerebral chondroma is rare condition. Most intracranial chondromas arise from skull base, but chondroma of falx origin is a rare entity and mostly occurs in relation with syndromic disorders such as Mafucci's syndrome or Ollier's syndrome.

Streptococcus pluranimalium: A novel human pathogen?

Introduction: We present the first case of a subdural empyema caused by Streptococcus pluranimalium, in a healthy adolescent male as a possible complication of subclinical frontal sinusitis. Clinical features, diagnostic approach and management of subdural empyema are discussed.

Presentation Of Case: A 17-year-old male with a 2 day history of headache and nausea was referred to our Emergency Department (ED) as a case of possible meningitis.

Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage: outcome of aneurysm clipping in elderly patients and predictors of unfavourable outcome.

Objective: To determine the outcome of treatment of microsurgical clipping in elderly (60 - 70 years) patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and determine the predictors of poor outcome.

Study Design: Longitudinal analytical study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Nishtar Hospital, Multan, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Department of Neurosurgery, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, from January 2000 to January 2010.