High-Grade Glioma With Parotid Metastasis: A Case Report of Long-Term Treatment and Follow-Up.

High-grade gliomas (WHO Grade 4) are aggressive and common primary brain tumors of glial origin with poor prognosis. The classification of high-grade astrocytomas has evolved, improving the distinction between tumor subtypes. Previously, isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)-mutant astrocytomas that progressed to Grade 4 were referred to as secondary glioblastomas.

Craniotomy versus Decompressive Craniectomy in Acute Subdural Hematoma Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background:  This study aimed to compare the clinical outcomes of decompressive craniectomy (DC) and craniotomy in treating acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) to provide a more precise assessment of the procedures' outcomes.

Methods:  We searched for relevant articles in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane till August 2023, including cohort studies and randomized controlled trials comparing craniotomy and DC for ASDH. The analysis was conducted using "Review Manager" software, using the risk ratio along with a 95% confidence interval (CI) for categorical data, whereas continuous data were analyzed using the mean difference (MD) and 95% CI.

Diffusion tensor imaging with tractography in surgical resection of brainstem cavernous malformations: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Brainstem cavernous malformations are benign subset of cerebral cavernous malformations, which need a special intervention owing to being vital and complex. The diffusion tensor imaging technique, a well-recognized neuroimaging tool, can visualize the white matter tracts and their surroundings and provide promising surgical outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effect of preoperative diffusion tensor imaging in patients undergoing surgical resection of brainstem cavernous malformations.