In the era of transition from fiction to reality: Robotic-assisted neurointervention-a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: In recent years, the application of robotic assistance in diagnostic and therapeutic endovascular neurointerventional procedures has gained notable attention. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aim to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and current indications of robotic-assisted neurointerventions and to assess the degree of robotic assistance and reasons for unplanned manual conversion from robotic assistance.

Methods: We searched Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases following PRISMA guidelines and included studies with ≥ 4 patients reporting on robotic-assisted neurointerventions.

The Prediction of Radiation-Induced Trismus by the Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Values of Masseter Muscles before Chemoradiotherapy in Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinomas.

Purpose: Although the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value from diffusion-weighted imaging can provide insights into various pathological processes, no studies have examined the relationship between the pre-concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) mean ADC (ADC) values of the masseter muscles and radiation-induced trismus (RIT) in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (LA-NPC) patients. Therefore, the current research aimed to investigate the significance of pre-CCRT masseter muscle ADC values for predicting the RIT rates in LA-NPC patients treated with definitive CCRT.

Materials And Methods: The pre-CCRT ADC values of the masseter muscles and the post-CCRT RIT rates were evaluated.

Coexistence of acute severe leukocytosis and anaplastic lymphoma kinase‑positive histiocytic sarcoma, a rare entity with an unusual presentation: A case report.

Soft tissue sarcomas are rare cancers and most cases are metastatic at the time of diagnosis. Although the chances of survival are good with surgical treatment in the early stages, systemic treatment in the advanced stages is only associated with a survival duration of ~12 months. Alterations in the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene are becoming increasingly recognized as pan-cancer indicators in solid tumors.

Percutaneous Ventriculoatrial Shunting as a Salvage Method in the Pediatric Hydrocephalus Patients with Peritoneal Problems.

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of percutaneous ventriculoatrial shunting as a salvage method for pediatric patients with abdominal complications.

Material And Methods: Data obtained from 9 patients with ventriculoperitoneal shunt dysfunctions owing to abdominal complications, who underwent ventriculoatrial shunting as salvage treatment at a single institution between January 2019 and September 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. All operations were conducted under the guidance of intraoperative fluoroscopy and ultrasound.

The Use of Pre-Chemoradiotherapy Total Masseter Muscle Volume as a Novel Predictor of Radiation-Induced Trismus in Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients.

Background: We sought to determine whether pretreatment total masseter muscle volume (TMMV) measures can predict radiation-induced trismus (RIT) in patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (LA-NPC) receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy (C-CRT).

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of LA-NPC patients who received C-CRT and had pretreatment maximum mouth openings (MMO) greater than 35 mm. MMO of 35 mm or less after C-CRT were considered RIT.

Pretreatment Masseter Muscle Volume Predicts Survival in Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients Treated with Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy.

Background And Purpose: Muscle loss is a significant indicator of cancer cachexia and is associated with a poor prognosis in cancer patients. Given the absence of comparable studies, the current retrospective study sought to examine the correlation between the total masseter muscle volume (TMMV) before treatment and the survival outcomes in locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer (LA-NPC) patients who received definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT).

Methods: A three-dimensional segmentation model was used to determine the TMMV for each patient by analyzing pre-CCRT magnetic resonance imaging.

Morphometric analysis of the infratemporal fossa using three-dimensional (3D) digital models.

Purpose: The infratemporal fossa contains important neurovascular components and is directly related to other anatomical regions and structures. The morphometric distances between the bones forming its borders have not been thoroughly investigated. The aim of this study was to determine the morphometry of the infratemporal fossa.

The Disruption of Retroperitoneal Interdigitating Dendritic Cell Sarcoma with Neurogenic Neoplasm as a Result of Immunohistochemical Markers and Radiological Features.

Introduction: Retroperitoneal localization is an extremely rare presentation of interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma (IDCS), the primary neoplasm of the antigen-presenting interdigitating dendritic cells.

Case Presentation: We report an incidentally found isolated retroperitoneal IDCS in a 59-year-old female patient with no prior symptoms. The patient was initially misdiagnosed since the tissue samples obtained by tru-cut biopsies were diffusely positive for S-100, and the radiological features were similar to neurogenic tumors.

Structural changes in the side branches and the circle of Willis following the use of flowdiverting stents.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the diameter and flow changes in the circle of Willis and side branches following the use of FDSs extending from the middle cerebral artery (MCA) to the internal carotid artery (ICA) for the treatment of aneurysms in the terminal segment of ICA, and the clinical results.

Methods: This study was conducted in a single center between January 2012 and April 2018 in patients with the anterior choroidal artery (AChoA), the posterior communicating artery (PComA), and the ICA terminal segment aneurysms treated with the FDSs. The changes in aneurysm size, arterial structures covered by the FDSs, and changes in the diameter and flow in arteries forming the circle of Willis were retrospectively analyzed.

Reduction of Hepatopulmonary and Intrahepatic Shunts after Treatment with Sorafenib in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients.

Purpose: To investigate the reduction of elevated shunts after treatment with sorafenib in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients planned for transarterial radioembolization (TARE).

Materials And Methods: Sixteen HCC patients treated with sorafenib were investigated. Shunts were evaluated by SPECT/CT after Technetium-99 m Tc-macroaggregated albumin injection.

A Rare Triplet Found in a Patient With Drug-Resistant Hypertension: Adnexal-Adrenal Sex Cord-Stromal Tumors and Castleman's Disease.

Adrenal and ovarian sex cord-stromal tumors which originate from the ovarian stroma and adrenal cortex, have an extremely low incidence even alone. Castleman's disease is also one of the rare causes of non-neoplastic lymphadenopathy. The aim of this case report was to contribute to the literature by identifying the coexistence of these three pathologies, which are encountered with a low incidence even alone.

Jugular Paraganglioma Presenting with a Tumor Thrombus Extending from Posterior Fossa to Right Atrium and Multiple Skeletal Metastases.

Introduction: Paragangliomas are tumors of neuroendocrine origin, may appear in different localizations, and are related to the autonomic nervous system. Paragangliomas are generally asymptomatic and may rarely appear with adrenergic symptoms, and clinical findings depend on the catecholamines they secrete. Extra-adrenal paragangliomas are mostly benign, like all paragangliomas.

A Rare Complication of Central Venous Catheterization Interventions: Subdural Effusion.

Unlabelled: Central venous catheterization interventions are used in various clinics for diagnostic and treatment purposes. Establishing vascular access is a difficult and critical step, especially in critically ill pediatric patients. Complications include ventricular arrhythmia, air embolism, carotid artery puncture, cardiac tamponade, pneumothorax, hemothorax, artery-vein laceration, thoracic duct injury, and catheter malposition can be observed in patients after central venous catheterization interventions.

Systemic Aspergillosis: Radiological Findings in a Case With Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma Treated by Ibrutinib.

Herein, we present a case of systemic aspergillosis with a fatal outcome in a case with diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) treated by ibrutinib. Aspergillosis was suspected clinically and proven microbiologically. Radiological findings were compatible with aspergillosis.

Clinical and prognostic significance of CD14 (+) HLA-DR (-/low) myeloid-derived suppressor cells in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma received transarterial radioembolization with Yttrium-90.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer worldwide. For unresectable HCC, transarterial radioembolization (TARE) with Yttrium-90 is a widely used treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate whether monocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cells (M-MDSC) and CD39+ T cells can be non-invasive predictive biomarkers of radiological response and prognosis in patients with HCC treated with TARE.