Pediatric metameric cervical spinal cord arteriovenous malformation managed with staged endovascular and spinal stabilization approach: a case report.

Introduction: Spinal cord arteriovenous malformations (SCAVM) are rare congenital vascular malformations, characterized by two or more AVMs affecting any of the spinal segments. SCAVM has complex pathophysiology and may be associated with acute, or progressively neurological deficits.

Case Presentation: A 12-year old girl, presented with progressive neurologic deficits secondary to compressive cervical myelopathy due to a cervical metameric SCAVM.

Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) for pediatric low-grade glioma-case presentations and lessons learned.

Background: The surgical treatment of brain tumors has developed over time, offering customized strategies for patients and their specific lesions. One of the most recent advances in pediatric neuro-oncological surgery is laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT). However, its effectiveness and indications are still being evaluated.

Shifting Strategies in the Treatment of Pediatric Craniopharyngioma.

Purpose Of Review: Craniopharyngiomas represent one of the most challenging diseases to treat. Despite their benign histology, and after many decades of surgical experience and technological advancements, there is still no clear consensus regarding the most effective management for this tumor. Due to their location and aggressive local characteristics, purely surgical approaches all too often result in unacceptable morbidity.

Differentiating spinal pathologies by deep learning approach.

Background Context: Spinal pathologies are diverse in nature and, excluding trauma and degenerative diseases, includes infectious, neoplastic (either extradural or intradural), and inflammatory conditions. The preoperative diagnosis is made with clinical judgment incorporating lab findings and radiological studies. When the diagnosis is uncertain, a biopsy is almost always mandatory since the treatment is dictated by the type of pathology.

Optimization of Radiofrequency Needle Placement in Percutaneous Cordotomy Using Electromyography in the Deeply Sedated Patient.

Background And Objectives: Cordotomy, the selective disconnection of the nociceptive fibers in the spinothalamic tract, is used to provide pain palliation to oncological patients suffering from intractable cancer-related pain. Cordotomies are commonly performed using a cervical (C1-2) percutaneous approach under imaging guidance and require patients' cooperation to functionally localize the spinothalamic tract. This can be challenging in patients suffering from extreme pain.

Corynebacterium bovis surgical site infection and brain abscess: The first case report and literature review.

is a mainly zoonotic pathogen, a common cause of bovine mastitis. It is however rarely pathogenic in humans, with only few cases reported in the literature. We present the first reported case of neurosurgical site infection due to , resulting in a brain abscess.

Ventriculosinus shunts: their role in selected patients.

Objective: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement is the most common treatment for hydrocephalus. However, most patients will require multiple shunt revisions over time. In cases of peritoneal shunt failure, the pleura and heart are alternative distal sites.

Concurrent occurrence of squamous cell carcinoma in a cerebellopontine angle epidermoid cyst: A case report and review of the literature.

Background: Intracranial epidermoid cysts are rare benign lesions. Cases of malignant transformation (MT) into squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) have rarely been reported. We present a case of concurrent occurrence of SCC diagnosed during primary resection of epidermoid cyst (EC) and a relevant literature review.

Nocardia cyriacigeorgica brain abscess in a patient on low dose steroids: a case report and review of the literature.

Background: Nocardia cyriacigeorgica was first described in 2001. It is an emerging pathogen that mainly affects immunocompromised patients. A brain abscess caused by N.