Combined endoscopic approach in the management of suprasellar craniopharyngioma.

Introduction: Craniopharyngiomas are dysontogenic tumors with benign histology but aggressive behavior. The surgical challenges posed by the tumor are well recognized. Neuroendoscopy has recently contributed to its surgical management.

Salvage treatment of distant recurrent brain metastases with Gamma Knife surgery.

Background: The aim of the study was to analyze the results following salvage Gamma Knife® surgery (GKS) for distant recurrent brain metastases in patients previously treated with GKS for brain metastases.

Methods: Survival time and freedom from new distant recurrences (DR) were studied in 251 patients treated with salvage GKS for brain metastases that had developed following a first GKS. The patients were followed prospectively and the results related to a number of patient parameters as well as the results following the first GKS.

Double neural tube defect: a case report and discussions on neural tube development.

Objective: Double neural tube defect is a rare congenital problem. A case illustration and current literatures on neural tube closure theory are discussed. The available theories are summarised and compared with regard to the case report.

Large lipoma of the spermatic cord presenting as post-operative recurrent hernia in a middle aged gentleman: a case report.

A gentleman who presented with a left inguinal hernia was operated and treated by hernioplasty. After a few years he presented with a clinical scenario of recurrent hernia. During surgery the lump was found to be a large lipoma that was not documented and found during the first operation.