Publications by authors named "Mostafa G Mahran"
Article Synopsis
- Epidermoid cysts are uncommon spinal tumors resulting from ectodermal tissue inclusion during early fetal development, with infected cases being particularly rare and challenging to treat.
- A retrospective study of six children with infected epidermoid cysts showed significant neurological symptoms, with some having prior surgeries, yet all patients experienced improvement after microsurgery and physiotherapy.
- Successful microsurgical excision aims to eliminate the cyst while minimizing neurological risks, and none of the patients demonstrated recurrence after a minimum 24-month follow-up.
Background: Cervical ribs have been reported to be present in about 0.5% of the general population, 10% of patients with cervical rib who are symptomatic usually have neurogenic symptoms, but some have arterial symptoms. In 1861, Coote was the first to excise a cervical rib through a supraclavicular approach and relieved the symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome.
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