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Glossopharyngeal neurinoma of incidental finding in a 65-year-old female patient: case report
BackgroundThe glossopharyngeal nerve is both a sensitive and motor entity that emerges from the posterior lateral sulcus of the bulb and exits the...
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Fourth ventricle to spinal subarachnoid space stenting in pediatric patients with refractory syringomyelia: case series and systematic review
A series of 5 patients treated with the fourth ventricle to spinal subarachnoid space stent (FVSSS) is presented. Indication for surgery, surgical...
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Intra-cerebellar schwannoma with various degenerative changes: a case report and a systematic review
BackgroundIntra-cranial schwannomas account for less than 8% of brain tumors, among which more than 80% arise from the vestibular nerve....
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Prevalence and patterns of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis following vestibular schwannoma surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
PurposeCerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a potentially serious complication following surgical treatment of vestibular schwannoma, a benign...
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Notch appearance as a novel radiological predictor of transient expansion and good outcome of expanding schwannoma after radiotherapy
ObjectivesSchwannoma expansion after radiotherapy has not been well-studied despite the clinical importance of distinguishing transient increase from...
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Retrosigmoid approach assisted by high-resolution computed tomography: a cost-effective technique to identify the transverse and sigmoid sinus transition
BackgroundWhen utilizing the retrosigmoid approach (RA), accurately identifying the transverse and sigmoid sinus transition (TSST) is a key procedure...
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Prevalence of perilymphatic fistula in patients with sudden-onset sensorineural hearing loss as diagnosed by Cochlin-tomoprotein (CTP) biomarker detection: its association with age, hearing severity, and treatment outcomes
PurposeTo determine the prevalence of perilymphatic fistula (PLF) in sudden-onset sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) patients by employing the...
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Stereotactic radiosurgery for Koos grade IV vestibular schwannoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundStereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a well-established treatment option for Koos stage I–III vestibular schwannomas (VS), often used as the...
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Postoperative headache after surgical treatment of cerebellopontine angle tumors: a systematic review
PurposePostoperative headache (POH) is a complication that occurs after surgical resection of cerebellopontine angle (CPA) tumors. The two most...
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Extra-axial cranial nerve enhancement: a pattern-based approach
Cranial nerve enhancement is a common and challenging MRI finding that requires a meticulous and systematic evaluation to identify the correct...
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Stereotactic radiosurgery for vestibular schwannomas in neurofibromatosis type 2 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionNeurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is characterized by often bilateral vestibular schwannomas (VS) that result in progressive hearing loss...
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Clinical applications of the mastoid emissary vein
PurposeDuring retrosigmoid craniotomy, the mastoid emissary vein (MEV) can be a source of considerable bleeding during the operation, especially when...
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A case of appendiceal ganglioneuroma in neurofibromatosis type 1
BackgroundNeurofibromatosis type 1 is an autosomal dominant inherited disease associated with multiple skin neurofibromas or other neurogenic tumors,...
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Microsurgical suturing assessment scores: a systematic review
Several scoring scales for the assessment of microsurgical skills have been established and validated with the same basic parameters. The study aims...
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Signal and morphological changes in the endolymph of patients with vestibular schwannoma on non-contrast 3D FLAIR at 3 Tesla
BackgroundNon-contrast FLAIR revealed increased signal within the inner ear in patients with vestibular schwannoma, which is generally assumed to...
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Executive functions in patients with bilateral and unilateral peripheral vestibular dysfunction
Previous research suggests that patients with peripheral vestibular dysfunction (PVD) suffer from nonspatial cognitive problems, including executive...
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The landscape of neuro-oncology in East Africa: a review of published records
IntroductionPrimary central nervous system (CNS) tumors represent an important and growing cause of worldwide morbidity and mortality. There are...
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Microsurgical anatomy of the cranial nerve-centric triangles of the posterior cranial base: cadaveric and radiological anatomical study
Tumors in the posterior fossa can be situated either dorsal and lateral, ventral and medial, or occupying both regions in relation to the cranial...
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Role of high-resolution ultrasound in detection and monitoring of peripheral nerve tumor burden in neurofibromatosis in children
PurposePeripheral nerve sheath tumors are hallmark findings in neurofibromatosis types 1 and 2. With increasing size, they typically lead to...
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Facial nerve function and hearing after microsurgical removal of sporadic vestibular schwannomas in a population-based cohort
BackgroundVestibular schwannoma (VS) is a benign tumor originating from the vestibulocochlear nerve. The optimal treatment strategy is debated, since...
