A split strap frame applicator for stereotactic frame placement.

Background: Symmetric and orthogonal placement of stereotactic frames is an important part of many procedures. The authors describe a split strap frame applicator for stereotactic frame placement.

Methods: A strap was developed that uses 2 pairs of straps with a common center that support the weight of the frame during screw placement.

Vagus nerve stimulation for chronic intractable hiccups. Case report.

Intractable hiccups are debilitating and usually a result of some underlying disease. Initial management includes vagal maneuvers and pharmacotherapy. When hiccups persist despite medical therapy, surgical intervention rarely is pursued.

Treatment of phenylketonuria-associated tremor with deep brain stimulation: case report.

Objective And Importance: Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inborn error of metabolism that causes severe neurological impairment, despite dietary treatment. We present a case of PKU-induced cerebellar tremor treated with deep brain stimulation. There have been no previously reported cases of a patient with a PKU tremor treated with deep brain stimulation.

Congenital glaucoma and neurofibromatosis in a monozygotic twin: case report and review of the literature.

We describe a dramatic case of an identical twin presenting at birth with unilateral congenital glaucoma. Because of the suspicion of neurofibromatosis 1 a magnetic resonance image of the neural axis was obtained, which revealed a plexiform neurofibroma with spinal cord impingement. Diagnosis of neurofibromatosis 1 was confirmed by 3 months of age with the emergence of café-au-lait spots.