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Role of sodium fluorescein in pediatric low-grade glioma surgery: an update
Complete surgical resection is still the mainstay in the treatment of central nervous system low-grade tumors, eventually resulting curative. The complete surgical removal of these lesions, however, may be dif...
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Pineal cysts in children: a paediatric series treated over the last twenty years in Lyon
Pineal cysts are a rare lesion of the pineal gland. Pineal cysts are benign lesions, generally asymptomatic, and are usually an incidental discovery on MRI performed for other problems. The management of pinea...
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The sub-occipital transtentorial approach for pineal region tumors: how I do it
Two major approaches exist for the surgical removal of pineal region tumors: the supracebellar infratentorial and the sub-occipital transtentorial.
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Correction: Technical evolution of pediatric neurosurgery: craniosynostosis from 1972 to 2023 and beyond
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Technical evolution of pediatric neurosurgery: craniosynostosis from 1972 to 2023 and beyond
Very few clinical entities have undergone so many different treatment approaches over such a short period of time as craniosynostosis. Surgical treatments for this condition have ranged from simple linear cran...
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Results of the treatment of pineal tumors in children: the Lyon experience
Pineal tumors are rare and their incidence is of 1% among all pediatric tumors of the central nervous system. Patient survival depends on the histology, the extension of the surgical removal, and the efficacy ...
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Focus session on sodium fluorescein in pediatric oncological neurosurgery
Many tools and techniques have been developed to obtain maximal safe tumoral resection in neurosurgery. Fluorescent dyes, including sodium fluorescein, have become also part of this armamentarium to localize t...
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Sodium fluorescein in pediatric neurosurgery: a systematic review with technical considerations and future perspectives
Sodium fluorescein (SF) is routinely used in several centers as a valid intraoperative adjunct in adult oncological neurosurgery. Its use in pediatric neurosurgery is increasing, although its role is not yet w...
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Sodium fluorescein in pediatric oncological neurosurgery: a pilot study on 50 children
Sodium fluorescein (SF) is currently considered a valid intraoperative adjunct in the resection of high-grade brain lesions in adults. Experiences in pediatric groups and in low-grade gliomas and other low-gr...
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The role of the pediatric neurosurgeon in abusive head injuries: a survey of members of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
Pediatric neurosurgeons are at the forefront of the clinical management of abusive head injuries (AHI) all over the world. However, the discrepancies regarding medical practice and legal requirements in differ...
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Abusive head injuries in infants: from founders to denialism and beyond
Abusive head injuries is a major cause of severe morbidity and the main cause of mortality by head trauma in infants.
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Non-accidental head injury of infants: legal implications for the pediatric neurosurgeon
Though the neurosurgeon’s role in non-accidental head injury (NAHT) is the prompt recognition and care of the inflicted injuries, he/she should be aware of the possible legal implications related to this parti...
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Open AccessProtocol for the multicentre prospective paediatric craniectomy and cranioplasty registry (pedCCR) under the auspices of the European Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery (ESPN)
In the paediatric age group, the overall degree of evidence regarding decompressive craniectomy (DC) and cranioplasty is low, whereas in adults, randomised controlled trials and prospective multicentre registr...
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New insights in craniovertebral junction MR changes leading to stenosis in children with achondroplasia
To characterize natural history and early changes of craniovertebral junction stenosis in achondroplasia correlating with clinical and radiological outcome.
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Imaging patterns in pediatric hypophosphatasia
Hypophosphatasia is a rare genetic disorder of calcium and phosphate metabolism due to ALPL gene mutations, which leads to abnormal mineralization of the bones and teeth. Hypophosphatasia is characterized by l...
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Open AccessDiagnosis and treatment of Chiari malformation type 1 in children: the International Consensus Document
Chiari malformation type 1 (CM1) is a rare condition where agreed classification and treatment are still missing. The goal of this study is to achieve a consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of CM1 in child...
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Management of Chiari type I malformation: a retrospective analysis of a series of 91 children treated surgically
The diagnosis of Chiari I malformation, its symptomatology, and the results of its surgical management are still discussed. We report a pediatric series of CMI without associated skull base malformations or ce...
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CSF shunting in myelomeningocele-related hydrocephalus and the role of prenatal imaging
Hydrocephalus is commonly associated with myelomeningocele (MMC). Indication and timing of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunting are still a topic of discussion. The aim of this study was to investigate whether t...
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Introduction to the focus session on posterior vault surgery in craniosynostosis
Posterior cranial vault remodeling is a surgical procedure that is currently utilized in all craniofacial centers. It has a dual aim: a cosmetic and a functional one to correct the posterior flattening of the ...
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Superiority of thoracolumbar injury classification and severity score (TLICS) over AOSpine thoracolumbar spine injury classification for the surgical management decision of traumatic spine injury in the pediatric population
Thoracolumbar fractures are the most common kind of spine injury in children. Several types of spine injury can occur, and for this reason, treatment algorithms have been put in place for the management of the...
