The Fluorescent Patient: An Unusual Effect of Fluorescein Angiography.

Although fluorescein is widely used for intraoperative angiography, some of its side effects remain obscure. In this report, we present the case of a 41-year-old patient with chronic ischemia caused by moyamoya syndrome who underwent bypass revascularization with intraoperative fluorescein angiography (FA). Immediately after the surgery, the patient presented homogeneous fluorescence of the entire skin.

Safety and Efficacy of 980nm Diode Laser for Brain Tumor Microsurgery-A Pioneer Case Series.

Background: Quality of life is essential for oncologic patients. Several tools are available to improve microsurgery and reduce morbidity. Diode laser is a precise and useful technology for microsurgery.

Septum Pellucidum Cavernoma: A Case Report and Anatomical Consideration of an Extremely Rare Lesion.

Cavernous angiomas (cavernomas) are vascular malformations of the brain characterized by abnormal capillaries. Ventricular cavernomas are considered rare; however, an extremely unusual topography is the septum pellucidum, with only five reported cases in the English literature. These malformations may rupture and cause very large hematomas, leading to neurological impairment.