Adequate control of seizures in a case of lead migration and neuromodulation of the posterior Sylvian junction: A case report.

Background: This report aims to describe the neuromodulation effect on seizure control in a patient with a left hippocampal migrated electrode to the Posterior Sylvian Junction (PSJ) during a follow-up of 17 years.

Case Description: We report a case of a female patient with drug-resistant epilepsy who initiated at seven years old and underwent a stereotactic frame-based insertion of a left hippocampal electrode for deep brain stimulation (DBS). Posterior migration of the electrode was identified at PSJ by postoperative magnetic resonance imaging one month after surgery.

Focal-to-bilateral tonic-clonic seizures and High-grade CMV-infection are poor survival predictors in Tumor-related Epilepsy Adult-type diffuse gliomas-A single-center study and literature review.

Introduction: Previous studies have reported a correlation between a high-grade CMV-infection and an unfavorable prognosis in glioblastoma (GB). Coversely, epilepsy has been associated with a more favorable outcome in GB patients. Despites epilepsy and CMV share similar molecular mechanisms in GB tumoral microenvironment, the correlation between Tumor-Related-Epilepsy (TRE) and CMVinfection remains unexplored.

High-Grade Temporal Ganglioglioma in an Older Adult Woman.

Ganglioglioma (GG) is a WHO-grade 1 glioneuronal neoplasm. It is well differentiated with a slow-growing pattern and is composed of a combination of neoplastic ganglion and glial cells. Anaplastic ganglioglioma (AGG) is an extremely rare malignant variant of ganglioglioma, which is not included in the new WHO classification; however, the term is used to talk about gangliogliomas with data of malignancy.

Neurococcidiomycosis in children with hydrocephalus: assessment of functional outcome, quality of life and survival in relation to neuroimaging findings.

Purpose: Coccidioidal meningitis (CM) is an uncommon disease frequently misdiagnosed. Neuroimaging and mortality are not considered in detail in previous pediatric CM series. Our objective is to evaluate outcome of pediatric neurococcidiomycosis in relation to neuroimaging findings.

Microsurgical and illustrative anatomy of the cavernous sinus, middle fossa, and paraclival triangles: a straightforward, comprehensive review.

The middle fossa, cavernous sinus, and paraclival triangles consist of ten triangles. Their use in a surgical approach is vast; most are used as landmarks to access and identify other structures of surgical interest. Multiple labels, borders, and contents mentioned by different authors make understanding and reproduction challenging and confusing.

Entrenamiento de atención focalizada para disminuir la ansiedad en pacientes candidatos a craneotomía.

Background: The focused attention training has been used in pre surgery patients because of the benefits of its use decrease of psychological symptoms like anxiety, eases the post operatory period and recovery. Also, there are favorable changes in a psychological level as well as pain healing.

Objective: Show that the focused attention training is effective in patients who are candidates to a craniotomy.

Transformation of neurosurgical training from "see one, do one, teach one" to AR/VR & simulation - A survey by the EANS Young Neurosurgeons.

Introduction: Modern technologies are increasingly applied in neurosurgical resident training. To date, no data are available regarding how frequently these are used in the training of neurosurgeons, and what the perceived value of this technology is.

Research Question: The aim was to benchmark the objective as well as subjective experience with modern- and conventional training technologies.

Extended resection for seizure control of pure motor strip focal cortical dysplasia during awake craniotomy: illustrative case.

Background: Focal cortical dysplasias (FCD) represent highly intrinsically epileptogenic lesions that require complete resection for seizure control. Resection of pure motor strip FCD can be challenging. Effective control of postoperative seizures is crucial and extending the boundaries of resection in an eloquent zone remains controversial.

Prevalence and factors associated with the depressive symptoms in rural and urban Mexican older adults: evidence from the Mexican Health and Aging Study 2018.

Objective: To determine the prevalence and factors related to depressive symptoms in older Mexican adults in urban and rural areas.

Materials And Methods: Cross-sectional study. We examined older adults from a sample taken from the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS-2018).

[Tc]Tc-iFAP/SPECT Tumor Stroma Imaging: Acquisition and Analysis of Clinical Images in Six Different Cancer Entities.

Fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is highly expressed on the cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF) of the tumor stroma. Recently, we reported the preclinical evaluation and clinical biokinetics of a novel Tc-labeled FAP inhibitor radioligand ([Tc]Tc-iFAP). This research aimed to evaluate [Tc]Tc-iFAP for the tumor stroma imaging of six different cancerous entities and analyze them from the perspective of stromal heterogeneity.

Discrimination of residents during neurosurgical training in Mexico: Results of a survey prior to SARS-CoV-2.

Background: Recent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic represents an important negative impact on global training of neurosurgery residents. Even before the pandemic, discrimination is a challenge that neurosurgical residents have consistently faced. In the present study, we evaluated discriminatory conditions experienced by residents during their neurosurgical training in Mexico before the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

Burnout, Discrimination, Abuse, and Mistreatment in Latin America Neurosurgical Training During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic.

Background: Discrimination, abuse, and mistreatment are prevailing problems reported in neurosurgical training programs globally. Moreover, the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may also show a negative impact on burnout levels in neurosurgery residents. This study aims to evaluate burnout, discrimination, and mistreatment in neurosurgical residents training in Latin America during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 era.

Hydrocephalus in Mexican children with Coccidioidal Meningitis: Clinical, serological, and neuroimaging findings.

Background: Coccidioidal meningitis (CM) is a fungal infectious disease that rarely affects children. Even in endemic areas, coccidiomycosis rarely affects the pediatric population. However, 40% of affected children develop hydrocephalus.

Impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic on Working and Training Conditions of Neurosurgery Residents in Latin America and Spain.

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has exerted a significant impact on health care workers. Recent studies have reported the detrimental effects of the pandemic on neurosurgery residents in North America, Asia, and Italy. However, the impact of the pandemic on neurosurgical training in Latin America and Spain has not yet been reported.

[Tc]Tc-iPSMA SPECT brain imaging as a potential specific diagnosis of metastatic brain tumors and high-grade gliomas.

Background: PSMA (prostate-specific membrane antigen) protein is heavily expressed in the proliferating microvasculature of high-grade gliomas (HGG) and brain metastases (BM). This research aimed to assess [Tc]Tc-iPSMA SPECT brain imaging as a potential specific diagnosis of HGG and BM by PSMA-targeting in their proliferating vasculature.

Methods: Forty-one patients, with suspected brain tumors, as detected by enhanced MRI scanning, were enrolled to undergo preoperative [Tc]Tc-iPSMA SPECT brain imaging.

Tc-UBI 29-41 bone SPECT/CT scan in craniofacial : Misdiagnosis of cranial bone tumor - A case report.

Background: Actinomycosis is a rare infection, frequently misdiagnosed as a neoplasia. This chronic and granulomatous disease is caused by species. Cervicofacial actinomycosis occurs in 60% of cases and the diagnosis is commonly made by histopathology study.

Neurosarcoidosis Presentation as Adipsic Diabetes Insipidus Secondary to a Pituitary Stalk Lesion and Association with Anti-NMDA Receptor Antibodies.

Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic inflammatory disease of unknown cause. It is characterized by the presence of noncaseating granuloma on a biopsy specimen. Clinical presentation varies across case report series with myriad of symptoms ranging from fever, respiratory symptoms, and skin lesions, or atypical symptoms like heart block or neurological symptoms.

Bobble-head doll syndrome in an 80-year-old man, associated with a giant arachnoid cyst of the lamina quadrigemina, treated with endoscopic ventriculocystocisternotomy and cystoperitoneal shunt.

Bobble-head doll syndrome (BHDS) is a rare entity, characterized by antero-posterior head bobbing, which is of the type "yes-yes." Less frequently, having a head movement of the type "no-no" is described. We report an unusual case of an 80-year-old man with a cystic mass of the lamina quadrigemina, extending to the posterior fossa.

[Chronic subdural hematoma. Surgical management in 100 patients].

Chronic subdural hematoma (CSH) represents one of the most frequent types of intracranial hemorrhage. A standard surgical procedure is not available for each individual condition, and treatment options are often different at each institution. Therefore, management of CSH may represent a real challenge in the decision-making process of choosing a burr hole drainage instead of a large craniotomy in certain cases with borderline features.