Temporal Muscle Cavernous Hemangioma: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Hemangiomas are nonmalignant vascular lesions commonly seen in both the skin and mucosa that rarely occur in skeletal muscles. According to the type of vessel, a hemangioma can be differentiated into capillary, cavernous, or mixed types. The following report describes a case of temporalis muscle hemangioma in a 45-year-old female who presented with painful swelling in the left outer orbital wall, which had been growing in size over the past 12 months.

Effect of cranioplasty timing on the functional neurological outcome and postoperative complications.

Background: The optimal timing for performing cranioplasty and its effect on functional outcome remains debatable. Multiple confounding factors may come into role; including the material used, surgical technique, cognitive assessment tools, and the overall complications. The aim of this study is to assess the neurological outcome and postoperative complications in patients who underwent early versus late cranioplasty.

Endoscopic versus Open Microsurgical Excision of Colloid Cysts: A Comparative Analysis and State-of-the-Art Review of Neurosurgical Techniques.

Background: The surgical approaches of colloid cysts commonly include endoscopy or open microsurgery. Each approach carries its own challenges, feasibility, and complications. The aim of the current study is to compare endoscopic versus open microsurgical excision of third ventricular colloid cysts.

Common Carotid Artery Occlusion in a Young Patient: Can Large-Vessel Stroke Be the Initial Clinical Manifestation of Coronavirus Disease 2019?

Background: The occurrence of large-vessel occlusion in young patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection has been exceedingly rare. An extensive review of reported studies revealed a few reported cases. In the present report, we have described the clinical presentation, radiological findings, and outcome of large-vessel occlusion in a young patient with COVID-19 and reviewed the pertinent reported data on this condition.

Predictors of Surgical Site Infection in Autologous Cranioplasty: A Retrospective Analysis of Subcutaneously Preserved Bone Flaps in Abdominal Pockets.

Background: Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a surgical procedure performed to manage intracranial hypertension. Once performed, patients are obligated to undergo another surgical procedure known as cranioplasty to reconstruct the cranial defect. Cranioplasty still has one of the highest rates of infection.

Meningioma Presenting with Spontaneous Subdural Hematoma: A Report of Two Cases and Literature Review.

Background: Although meningiomas are considered benign, encapsulated brain tumors, their distinct intracranial location can lead to devastating complications. Although a highly vascularized tumor, a rarely reported complication of meningioma is hemorrhage. To the best of our knowledge, only 19 cases of meningioma presenting with a subdural hematoma have been reported.

Bilateral Temporal Extradural Hematoma on Top of Bilateral Temporal Arachnoid Cyst: First Case Report and Extensive Literature Review.

Background: The traumatic complication of an arachnoid cyst (AC) with intracystic and subdural hematoma has been reported in many cases. However, a unilateral extradural hematoma (EDH) as a complication of AC is extremely rare. Most arachnoid cysts are unilateral and are located in the middle cranial fossa.