Duplication of the dura as a cause of anterior thoracic spinal cord herniation. A case report.

The authors report the surgical management of anterior thoracic spinal cord herniation through a defect of the inner layer of a duplicated dura mater in a 55-year-old patient presenting with a 5-year history of progressive myelopathy, addressing the possible pathogenesis and the surgical treatment options of this rare entity.

Multifocal low-grade gliomas: Adapting the optimal therapeutic management.

The authors report the rare and first documented case in the literature of a surgically treated patient with multifocal low-grade glioma comprising left frontotemporoinsular ganglioglioma of World Health Organization (WHO) grade I and right temporal lobe astrocytoma of WHO grade II.

Acute onset of trigeminal neuralgia, facial paresis and dysphagia after mild head injury.

The authors report the rare and first documented case of concomitant microvascular decompression of trigeminal, facial and glossopharyngeal nerves for the management of intractable to medical therapy acute onset of trigeminal neuralgia, facial paresis and dysphagia after mild head injury.

De novo intracranial collision tumour in previously evacuated intracerebral haematoma site.

The authors report the rare and first documented case of intracranial collision tumour occurrence in a previously evacuated intracerebral haematoma site. Surgery trauma could predispose to collision tumour occurrence. Research efforts should try to reveal the possible pathogenesis of this condition.