Relation of the Pituitary Gland With the Sella Turcica in Adult Patients With Chiari Malformation Type 1.

Objective: This study aims to assess the relation of the pituitary gland height (PGH) with the heights of the tuberculum sellae (TSH) and dorsum sellae (DSH) in adult patients with Chiari malformation type 1 (CM1).

Methods: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) views of 50 CM1 patients aged 20 to 71 years and 50 controls aged 20 to 65 years were included in the study.

Results: CM1 patients (6.

A case of spontaneous thoracolumbar epidural hematoma in Covid-19 pneumonia.

Introduction And Importance: Covid-19 is an important disease that still occupies our agenda, and as time passes, we have been observing its extrapulmonary manifestations. In this study, we presented a case of spontaneous thoracolumbar epidural hematoma, which we could not attribute to any cause other than Covid-19.

Case Presentation: We presented a 55-year-old female patient whose etiology could not be found to be compatible with the literature.

Surgical outcome of laminoplasty for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a single-institution experience.

Background/aim: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) develops as a result of compression of the spinal cord in the cervical region. Early diagnosis and surgical treatment can limit the progression of symptoms. Various surgical approaches and strategies have been described in the literature.

Identification of Risk Factors for Postoperative Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage and Comparison of Two Alternative Dural Augmentation Techniques in Posterior Fossa and Spinal Surgeries.

Aim: To investigate comparative efficacy of a novel absorbable adhesive membrane (TissuePatchDuralTM "TPD") and a fibrin glue (Tisseel "T") in reducing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks after posterior fossa and spinal procedures, and also to identify potential risk factors for CSF leakage.

Material And Methods: This is a single-center, retrospective cohort study of 123 consecutive posterior fossa (n=77) and spinal (n=46) surgeries. Patients were grouped based on dural sealants used 2-group comparison: TPD (n=56) vs.