Stereotactic radiosurgery versus whole-brain radiotherapy after resection of solitary brain metastasis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: The standard of care in patients with solitary brain metastasis involves surgical resection and postoperative whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT). However, WBRT is associated with adverse effects, mainly neurocognitive deterioration. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a more targeted form of radiation therapy that could be as effective as WBRT without the detrimental neurocognitive decline.

Blood biomarkers for predicting coagulopathy occurrence in patients with traumatic brain injury: a systematic review.

The occurrence of coagulopathy in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) is related to severe complications. The authors performed the first systematic review to investigate whether biomarkers can predict the occurrence of hypocoagulopathy or progressive hemorrhagic injury in patients with TBI. The authors included studies that performed a receiver operating characteristics analysis for the biomarker and provided a clear value along with the respective sensitivity and specificity.

Anaplastic gangliogliomas of the spinal cord: a scoping review of the literature.

Gangliogliomas (GGs) are rare, usually low-grade tumors that account for 1-2% of all central nervous system (CNS) neoplasms. Spinal GGs are exceedingly rare (1% of all spinal tumors) and the presentation of anaplastic features in them is even rarer. According to the last World Health Organization (WHO) classification of CNS neoplasms, anaplastic GG (AGG) is classified as a malignant neoplasm (grade III).

Extraventricular neurocytomas: a systematic review of the literature in the pediatric population.

Extraventricular neurocytomas (EVNs) are rare neuroepithelial neoplasms of the central nervous system that were first described in 1997. Most studies in patients with EVNs have incorporated mixed age groups. The tumor's clinical behavior specifically in children has not been explored in depth, while a detailed statistical analysis has never been performed in this age group.