Endoscopic transorbital approach for recurrent spheno-orbital meningiomas: single center case series.

Endoscopic transorbital approaches (ETOAs) are finding wide application for skull base lesions, particularly for spheno-orbital meningiomas (SOMs). These tumors have high recurrence rates, and second surgery can often represent a challenge. In this study we analyze our experience of management of recurrent SOMs through a slightly modified eyelid crease approach.

Eagle syndrome: An updated review.

Background: This work aims to review the current literature and our experience on vascular Eagle syndrome (ES) that can present misleading clinical presentations and better understand the possible therapeutic strategies.

Methods: We reviewed the existing literature on PubMed from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2022, including the sequential keywords " AND ," " AND ," " AND ," " AND ," and " AND ."

Results: 38 vascular ES cases, including our experience, were analyzed.

Modified percutaneous biopsy of the spine: improvement of the technique.

Purpose: Biopsy of the spine can be performed by open surgery or percutaneous needle sampling. The first has the highest diagnostic yield while the second is a less invasive procedure with lower rate of complications and shorter hospitalization time. We described a modified technique of percutaneous biopsy using semi-rigid grasping forceps that may offer the advantages of both, open and minimally invasive surgery.

Intraoperative MRI versus intraoperative ultrasound in pediatric brain tumor surgery: is expensive better than cheap? A review of the literature.

Purpose: The extent of brain tumor resection (EOR) is a fundamental prognostic factor in pediatric neuro-oncology in association with the histology. In general, resection aims at gross total resection (GTR). Intraoperative imaging like intraoperative US (iOUS) and MRI have been developed in order to find any tumoral remnant but with different costs.