Traumatic cavernous sinus syndrome - A peculiar presentation of multiple cranial nerve neuropathies following a minor head injury: Case report and literature review.

Background: In patients with traumatic head injuries, the percentage of cranial nerve injuries (CNI) range from4.3 to 17.6% in which majority are isolated CNI[1-5].

Chylomicronemia through a burr hole: A case report.

Chylomicronemia has either a monogenic or multifactorial origin. Multifactorial chylomicronemia is the more common form and is due to the interaction of genetic predisposition and secondary factors such as obesity, diabetes, unhealthy diet, and medications. We report a case of a 38-year-old man who was diagnosed with multifactorial chylomicronemia following presentation with a subarachnoid hemorrhage requiring emergency surgery through a burr hole; lactescent cerebrospinal fluid mixed with blood was observed through the burr hole.

The pressure differential efflux technique - A novel approach for troubleshooting air-locked external ventricular drainage systems: A technical note and review of literature.

External ventricular drainage (EVD) is carried out in many neurosurgical conditions for the diversion of cerebrospinal fluid. These EVD systems can, however, malfunction with potentially lethal consequences. Air bubbles within the EVD can result in air locking of the system with subsequent blockage of drainage, with blood clots and debris being the other causes.

Computed tomographic morphometric analysis of cervical pedicles in a multi-ethnic Asian population and relevance to subaxial cervical pedicle screw fixation.

Purpose: Pedicle screw instrumentation provides optimal stabilization of the cervical spine complex, but is associated with risk of neurovascular injury. Sex and ethnic disparities may compromise safe and accurate screw placement. Therefore, a comprehensive analysis of pedicle dimensions derived from computed tomography scans is pertinent for our multi-ethnic population.