Tension Pneumocephalus With Acute Cerebellar Symptoms Due to an Intradiploic Epidermoid Cyst Eroding the Mastoid Bone.

This case report presents a unique presentation of an intradiploic epidermoid cyst (IDEC) in a 55-year-old female. She presented with acute cerebellar symptoms triggered by a Valsalva maneuver. IDECs are a rare type of intracranial epidermoid cysts.

Heterozygous mutations in the C-terminal domain of COPA underlie a complex autoinflammatory syndrome.

Mutations in the N-terminal WD40 domain of coatomer protein complex subunit α (COPA) cause a type I interferonopathy, typically characterized by alveolar hemorrhage, arthritis, and nephritis. We described 3 heterozygous mutations in the C-terminal domain (CTD) of COPA (p.C1013S, p.

Testing a Home Solution for Preparing Young Children for an Awake MRI: A Promising Smartphone Application.

Thanks to its non-invasive nature and high-resolution imaging capabilities, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a valuable diagnostic tool for pediatric patients. However, the fear and anxiety experienced by young children during MRI scans often result in suboptimal image quality and the need for sedation/anesthesia. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a smartphone application called COSMO@home to prepare children for MRI scans to reduce the need for sedation or general anesthesia.

Longitudinal MRI in the context of in utero surgery for open spina bifida: A descriptive study.

Introduction: Fetal surgery for open spina bifida (OSB) requires comprehensive preoperative assessment using imaging for appropriate patient selection and to evaluate postoperative efficacy and complications. We explored patient access and conduct of fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for prenatal assessment of OSB patients eligible for fetal surgery. We compared imaging acquisition and reporting to the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology MRI performance guidelines.

A spatio-temporal atlas of the developing fetal brain with spina bifida aperta.

Spina bifida aperta (SBA) is a birth defect associated with severe anatomical changes in the developing fetal brain. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) atlases are popular tools for studying neuropathology in the brain anatomy, but previous fetal brain MRI atlases have focused on the normal fetal brain. We aimed to develop a spatio-temporal fetal brain MRI atlas for SBA.