Cerebrospinal Fluid Prognostic Index in Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection.

Background: Considering the consequences of shunt infection, the importance of early diagnosis and effective treatment becomes clear. However, there is no clear parameter to predict the management of shunt infection. Since we thought that an index including cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leukocyte, glucose, and protein levels may affect treatment guidance, we aimed to investigate its effect on prognosis using the index we defined as CSF prognostic index.

The Prognostic Nutritional Index and Mortality in Patients With Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection.

The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between mortality and the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) in the pediatric patient group with ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) infection. A total of 63 pediatric patients with a VPS infection and positive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture were retrospectively registered. The CSF specimens were analyzed to conduct culture and microscopic evaluation.

Pediatric case of a penetrating lumbar spinal injury.

Purpose: Penetrating spinal injuries are generally extremely rare and are seldom encountered in pediatric patients. The non-compliance of pediatric patients with physical examination can sometimes delay diagnosis and treatment. Here, we present a case of a child who had a fall and suffered penetrating spinal trauma due to a small glass fragment.

Relationship between catheter related cerebrospinal fluid infections and systemic immune-inflammation index.

Background: This study investigated the relationship between the systemic immune inflammation index (SII) and catheter-related infections and their effects on prognosis in pediatric patients.

Methods: A total of 56 pediatric patients diagnosed with ventriculoperitoneal (V-P) shunt infection between January 2017 and October 2019 were included. V-P shunt infection diagnosis was made based on clinical findings.

Reliability and Quality of Online Patient Education Videos for Spina Bifida.

Background: There is a growing trend among patients and their families to seek medical information online. Among the world's most popular websites, YouTube is ranked second. Our aim was to assess the reliability and quality of YouTube videos on spina bifida.

Comparison of ependymomas and medulloblastomas located in the posterior cranial fossa: An anatomical and histopathological study.

Posterior fossa tumors (PFTs) include medulloblastomas, atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumors, pilocytic astrocytomas, ependymomas, and brainstem gliomas. We evaluated patients with surgery at our clinic, comparing epidemiological, clinical, radiological, and pathological characteristics of medulloblastoma and ependymoma to identify factors that might assist preoperative diagnosis, help to develop treatment algorithms, and have prognostic value after surgery. Pediatric patients from 0 to 16 and young adults from 16 to 29 years of age with surgery for pathologically confirmed ependymomas or medulloblastomas between January 2014 and January 2020 were eligible.

Determination of ventriculoperitoneal shunt dysfunction using optic nerve sheath diameter measurement on CT scan in pediatric patients with hydrocephalus.

Purpose: We aimed to evaluate whether optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) measurement by computed tomography (CT) can be a diagnostic criteria for the detection of ventriculoperitoneal shunt dysfunction among children whose fontanels are still open.

Methods: Patients with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt who were currently showing clinical and radiological signs of acute hydrocephalus depending on the shunt dysfunction were included in this study. The study was designed to compare the preoperative and postoperative ONSDs of three groups of patients divided according to their ages: group 1, patients aged < 4 months; group 2, patients aged 4-18 months; and group 3, patients aged > 18 months.

Estimation of bone mineral density with hounsfield unit measurement.

Objective: Although dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) remains the gold standard for the measurement of bone mineral density (BMD), degenerative spine and spinal instrumentation yields inaccurate results, warranting the need for optional methods.

Methods: Surgical options depend on the BMD of the patients, and to accommodate this need, we compared Hounsfield unit (HU) measurements obtained from computed tomography (CT) scans with the T-scores obtained from DXA scans to inquire whether HU measurements can screen for BMD. In this study, we also evaluated the relationship between body mass index and spontaneous fractures.

Can the Human Tail Cause Arteriovenous Hemangioma?

Introduction: "Human tail" is a congenital, benign anomaly in which a protrusion in the lumbosacrococcygeal caudal region is covered with skin. Arteriovenous hemangioma is a benign vascular lesion that may be congenital or acquired. We present a case in which a human tail was present with pathological findings of arteriovenous hemangioma.

Pediatric Orbital Roof Intradiploic Meningioma Operated by Eyebrow Incision.

Introduction: Primary intradiploic meningiomas account for <1% of all osseous calvarial lesions and are categorized as bone tumors. They are frequently observed in the frontotemporal region of the calvarium, anterior cranial fossa, and orbit. We present a case of intradiploic meningioma of the orbital roof, which is rarely observed in the pediatric age-group; it was surgically treated with a unique minimally invasive approach.

The Use of Rotterdam CT Score for Prediction of Outcomes in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Patients Admitted to Emergency Service.

Introduction: Rotterdam CT score for prediction of outcome in traumatic brain injury is widely used for patient evaluation. The data on the assessment of pediatric traumatic brain injury patients with the Rotterdam scale in our country are still limited. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the use of the Rotterdam scale on pediatric trauma patients in our country and assess its relationship with lesion type, location and severity, trauma type, and need for surgery.

Pediatric Spinal Traumas.

Introduction: Although childhood trauma is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, the incidence of spinal trauma is significantly lower in children than in adults. Existing studies on pediatric spinal trauma (PST) largely concern cervical trauma because of its frequency of incidence. We aimed to obtain more information by examining all types of spinal trauma, and evaluating factors such as age, trauma type, injury type, and American Spinal Injury Association score and comparing them with data from the literature.

Intracerebral hematoma at the basal ganglia following lumbar puncture.

Background: In patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), lumbar puncture (LP) is an effective method for assessing both the diagnosis as well as the possible efficacy of ventriculoperitoneal shunting based on symptom improvement. However, it should be considered that there exists a low risk of complications and that these risks may result in morbidity and mortality. We present a patient who developed hematoma in the basal ganglia following LP.

Sociodemographic and culture results of paediatric burns.

Paediatric burn wounds are challenging conditions to manage for both the doctors and patients and can cause several complications entailing a complicated treatment and recovery process. This study aims to evaluate sociodemographic conditions and antibiogram culture results of paediatric burn wounds. Our study retrospectively evaluated 419 paediatric patients with burns regarding age, gender, burn area and degree, total days spent in hospital, surgical history, final condition, additional disease history, previous attempts, and culture results with their antibiotic resistances, haemogram results, C-reactive protein results, sociocultural conditions, burned region of the body, and structure of the burn.

Meckel-Gruber Syndrome: A Case Who Lived for 5 Months.

The Meckel-Gruber syndrome is a rare, congenital, and lethal malformation characterized by typical manifestations such as encephalocele, polycystic kidneys, and polydactyly. Herein, we present a case of a patient with the typical triad as well as facial, ocular, liver, and genital abnormalities who lived for almost 5 months.

Effects of Bemiparin Sodium Versus Dabigatran Etexilate After Anastomosis in Rat Carotid Arteries on the Development of Neointima and Thrombolytic Efficacy.

Background: Revascularization before infarct development after cerebral ischemia may affect morbidity. The success of revascularization can be less than expected because of spontaneous thrombosis or restenosis with intimal hyperplasia. The aim of this study was to compare dabigatran etexilate, a direct thrombin inhibitor, with bemiparin sodium, a second-generation low-molecular-weight heparin, after carotid artery anastomosis.

Choroid Plexus Papilloma and Factor XIII Deficiency: Case Report.

Factor XIII deficiency is a rare hemorrhagic disorder that can cause spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage and bleeding after surgery. The diagnosis of factor XIII deficiency is difficult before surgical interventions, because coagulation parameters are normal in these patients. Important clinical findings are postsurgical bleeding and recurrent spontaneous intracranial hematomas.