Incidental Radiological Finding of an Intravenous Needle in a Pediatric Cervical Spine.

Cases of cervical foreign bodies are considered rare, and cases of needle that have migrated into the spinal canal are fairly uncommon. The most well-documented cases are those of acupuncture needles. We present a case of an incidental finding of an intravenous needle extending posteriorly between C7 and T1 interspinous space and ending at the level of C5-C6 interspace in a 2-year-old boy.

Split Cord Malformation: Presentation, Management, and Surgical Outcome.

Background: Split cord malformation (SCM) is a rare anomaly characterized by a split along the midline of the cord, which divides it into 2 symmetric or nonsymmetric entities. SCM surgical indications and outcomes are still debatable, the signs and symptoms are generally nonspecific and are commonly associated with other anomalies and deficits.

Methods: We retrospectively searched the hospital database at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for patients with SCM between 1998 and 2018.

Pediatric Rhabdoid Meningioma with Extension to the Heart: A First Case Report and Literature Review.

Background: Meningiomas are the most common benign intracranial neoplasms in adults, but they have a lower incidence in children. Rhabdoid meningioma is a rare subtype of meningioma and is classified as World Health Organization grade III.

Case Description: We present a very rare case of a 9-year-old boy who presented to our institution with a history of headache, dizziness, and vomiting without neurologic deficit.