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View article: Surgical strategy in treatment of metopic synostosis in a single centre experience: technical note and quantitative analysis of the outcomes
Surgical strategy in treatment of metopic synostosis in a single centre experience: technical note and quantitative analysis of the outcomes Open
Alternated barrel staving technique appears to be a quick and satisfactory method in cranial remodelling for metopic synostosis. It guarantees an optimal aesthetic result in the first years after surgery.
View article: Surgical and radiosurgical treatment of hypothalamic hamartoma: The Italian experience between 2011 and 2021
Surgical and radiosurgical treatment of hypothalamic hamartoma: The Italian experience between 2011 and 2021 Open
Objective To investigate the Italian experience on the surgical and radiosurgical treatment of drug‐resistant epilepsy due to hypothalamic hamartoma (HH) in the period 2011–2021 in six Italian epilepsy surgery centers, and to compare safet…
View article: Intracranial complications of sinogenic and otogenic infections in children: an ESPN survey on their occurrence in the pre-COVID and post-COVID era
Intracranial complications of sinogenic and otogenic infections in children: an ESPN survey on their occurrence in the pre-COVID and post-COVID era Open
Background COVID-19 pandemic is thought to have changed the epidemiology of some pediatric neurosurgical disease: among them are the intracranial complications of sinusitis and otitis (ICSO). According to some studies on a limited number o…
View article: Pediatric <scp>non‐Hodgkin</scp> lymphoma as a rare cause of spinal cord injury: When lymphoma hides in the canal
Pediatric <span>non‐Hodgkin</span> lymphoma as a rare cause of spinal cord injury: When lymphoma hides in the canal Open
Key Clinical Message Spinal cord compression from non‐Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) should be considered as a potential diagnosis in cases of acute signs of myelopathy in pediatric patients. Abstract Spinal cord compression in pediatric non‐Hodgk…
View article: To Treat or Not to Treat? Facing Spontaneous Remission of a Neonatal Malignant Mesenchymal Spindle-Cell Neoplasia
To Treat or Not to Treat? Facing Spontaneous Remission of a Neonatal Malignant Mesenchymal Spindle-Cell Neoplasia Open
We report a case of malignant mesenchymal spindle-cell neoplasia of the skull, diagnosed in a female newborn at 13 days of age by biopsy and subtotal resection. Considering the good clinical condition, the age, tumor histology and the risk…
View article: Combining depth electrodes and intraoperative ultrasound to overcome limits of intraoperative electrocorticography in epilepsy surgery
Combining depth electrodes and intraoperative ultrasound to overcome limits of intraoperative electrocorticography in epilepsy surgery Open
View article: PATZ1-Rearranged Tumors of the Central Nervous System: Characterization of a Pediatric Series of Seven Cases
PATZ1-Rearranged Tumors of the Central Nervous System: Characterization of a Pediatric Series of Seven Cases Open
View article: Preclinical Application of Augmented Reality in Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery: An Accuracy Study
Preclinical Application of Augmented Reality in Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery: An Accuracy Study Open
Background: Augmented reality (AR) allows the overlapping and integration of virtual information with the real environment. The camera of the AR device reads the object and integrates the virtual data. It has been widely applied to medical…
View article: X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets: cases series and literature review with a focus on neurosurgical management
X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets: cases series and literature review with a focus on neurosurgical management Open
X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets (XLH) is an X-linked dominant disease caused by mutations in the Phosphate-Regulating Endopeptidase X-Linked (PHEX) gene. Due to its rarity and the wide range of clinical manifestations, management of the …
View article: WHEN LYMPHOMA HIDES IN THE CANAL.
WHEN LYMPHOMA HIDES IN THE CANAL. Open
Primary intramedullary spinal cord lymphoma (PISCL) is a rare cause of myelopathies. As PISCL is often underrecognized, delaying appropriate treatment, we sought to describe its presentation. We report two clinical cases of pediatric patie…
View article: Can GH Therapy Worsen a Clinically Silent Chiari Malformation? A Case Report and Systematic Literature Review
Can GH Therapy Worsen a Clinically Silent Chiari Malformation? A Case Report and Systematic Literature Review Open
Background: The link between the effects of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) therapy in patients with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) and Chiari malformation type I (CM-1) is controversial. Summary: We re…
View article: Prevention of Surgical Site Infections in Neonates and Children: Non-Pharmacological Measures of Prevention
Prevention of Surgical Site Infections in Neonates and Children: Non-Pharmacological Measures of Prevention Open
A surgical site infection (SSI) is an infection that occurs in the incision created by an invasive surgical procedure. Although most infections are treatable with antibiotics, SSIs remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality afte…
View article: Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Neonates and Children Undergoing Neurosurgery: A RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method Consensus Study
Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Neonates and Children Undergoing Neurosurgery: A RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method Consensus Study Open
Pediatric neurosurgery is a highly specialized branch of surgery in which surgical site infections (SSIs) are potentially serious complications that can also adversely affect a good surgical outcome, compromising functional recovery and, i…
View article: Toxicity and Clinical Results after Proton Therapy for Pediatric Medulloblastoma: A Multi-Centric Retrospective Study
Toxicity and Clinical Results after Proton Therapy for Pediatric Medulloblastoma: A Multi-Centric Retrospective Study Open
Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor in children. Even if current treatment dramatically improves the prognosis, survivors often develop long-term treatment-related sequelae. The current radiotherapy standard for medull…
View article: Remodulation of neurosurgical activities in an Italian region (Emilia-Romagna) under COVID-19 emergency: maintaining the standard of care during the crisis
Remodulation of neurosurgical activities in an Italian region (Emilia-Romagna) under COVID-19 emergency: maintaining the standard of care during the crisis Open
The outbreak of COVID-19 has imposed several limits to our current practice, however this should not represent an excuse to reduce the standard of care. In our experience, the net integration of different local centers has permitted for ea…
View article: Supplementary Material for: Can GH-therapy worsen a clinically silent Chiari malformation? A case report and systematic literature review.
Supplementary Material for: Can GH-therapy worsen a clinically silent Chiari malformation? A case report and systematic literature review. Open
Background: The link between the effects of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) therapy in patient with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) and Chiari malformation type I (CM-1) is controversial. Summary: We report the case of a patient wi…
View article: Diagnostic challenges of an incidental finding: case report of definitely-congenital glioblastoma multiforme in a very preterm infant
Diagnostic challenges of an incidental finding: case report of definitely-congenital glioblastoma multiforme in a very preterm infant Open
View article: Management of Childhood-onset Craniopharyngioma in Italy: A Multicenter, 7-Year Follow-up Study of 145 Patients
Management of Childhood-onset Craniopharyngioma in Italy: A Multicenter, 7-Year Follow-up Study of 145 Patients Open
Context Nationwide data on children diagnosed with craniopharyngioma (CP) are not available in Italy. Objective This work aimed to identify patients’ characteristics, type of surgical approach, complications and recurrences, number of pitu…
View article: Diagnosis and treatment of Chiari malformation type 1 in children: the International Consensus Document
Diagnosis and treatment of Chiari malformation type 1 in children: the International Consensus Document Open
View article: Proton therapy: A therapeutic opportunity for aggressive pediatric meningioma
Proton therapy: A therapeutic opportunity for aggressive pediatric meningioma Open
Meningiomas are an extremely rare histology among pediatric brain tumors, and there is a shortage of literature on their management. Proton therapy is currently used safely and effectively for many types of both pediatric and adult cancer,…
View article: Always Carefully Evaluate the Atlanto-Axial Rotatory Subluxation in Children. One Case Report Presentation
Always Carefully Evaluate the Atlanto-Axial Rotatory Subluxation in Children. One Case Report Presentation Open
Background: Atlanta-Axial Rotatory Subluxation is an acquired condition, usually occurring in paediatric patients, because of either trauma or pharyngitis or ear-nose-throat (ENT) surgery or upper respiratory tract infection. Post-traumati…
View article: Consensus statement from the international consensus meeting on post-traumatic cranioplasty
Consensus statement from the international consensus meeting on post-traumatic cranioplasty Open
View article: Unusual presentation of a medulloblastoma mimicking an AARS (Atlanto axial rotatory subluxation). A case report.
Unusual presentation of a medulloblastoma mimicking an AARS (Atlanto axial rotatory subluxation). A case report. Open
Background: Atlanto-Axial Rotatory Subluxation is an acquired condition, usually occurring in pediatric patients, because of either trauma or pharyngitis or ear-nose-throat ( ENT) surgery or upper respiratory tract infection. Post-traumati…
View article: Dural sinus mechanical thrombectomy and continuous local rt-PA infusion in a child with refractory intracranial hypertension and progressive visual loss: A case report
Dural sinus mechanical thrombectomy and continuous local rt-PA infusion in a child with refractory intracranial hypertension and progressive visual loss: A case report Open
Background: Children with intracranial hypertension are at risk for visual loss and their visual function must be closely monitored. Surgery with the insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt is imperative when vision is threatened. Case D…
View article: Low CSF hypocretin-1 levels in an adult patient with hypothalamic hamartoma
Low CSF hypocretin-1 levels in an adult patient with hypothalamic hamartoma Open
Objective To investigate probabilities of survival and its surrogate, that is, mechanical ventilation, in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Methods We studied survival in a population-based cohort on clinical prevalence of genet…
View article: Autonomic effects induced by pharmacological activation and inhibition of Raphe Pallidus neurons in anaesthetized adult pigs
Autonomic effects induced by pharmacological activation and inhibition of Raphe Pallidus neurons in anaesthetized adult pigs Open
The Raphe Pallidus (RPa) is a region of the brainstem that was shown to modulate the sympathetic outflow to many tissues and organs involved in thermoregulation and energy expenditure. In rodents, the pharmacological activation of RPa neur…
View article: Outcome of Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery in Pediatric Craniopharyngiomas
Outcome of Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery in Pediatric Craniopharyngiomas Open
View article: Super refractory status epilepticus in Lafora disease interrupted by vagus nerve stimulation: A case report
Super refractory status epilepticus in Lafora disease interrupted by vagus nerve stimulation: A case report Open
View article: RONC-15. CYSTIC DYNAMIC EVALUATION AND EARLY LATE TOXICITY IN TWO PEDIATRIC LOW GRADE GLIOMAS TREATED WITH ACTIVE SCANNING PROTON BEAM RADIOTHERAPY
RONC-15. CYSTIC DYNAMIC EVALUATION AND EARLY LATE TOXICITY IN TWO PEDIATRIC LOW GRADE GLIOMAS TREATED WITH ACTIVE SCANNING PROTON BEAM RADIOTHERAPY Open
To evaluate cystic dynamics in two pediatric low grade gliomas during proton beam therapy (PBT) by weekly MRI and in the follow up (FU) time. Early late toxicity was also reported. Both solid and cystic tumor’s components were drown in wee…
View article: Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Rhythm Disorder and Melatonin Secretion Impairment in a Patient With Pineal Cyst
Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Rhythm Disorder and Melatonin Secretion Impairment in a Patient With Pineal Cyst Open