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Imaging of pediatric glioneuronal and neuronal tumors
Glioneuronal tumors (GNTs) are an expanding group of primary CNS neoplasms, commonly affecting children, adolescents and young adults. Most GNTs are...
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A unique case of multiple calvarial hemangiomas with one large symplastic hemangioma
BackgroundSymplastic hemangioma is a benign superficial abnormal buildup of blood vessels, with morphological features which can mimic a pseudo...
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2021 WHO classification of tumours of the central nervous system: a review for the neuroradiologist
The fifth edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Tumours of the Central Nervous System (WHO CNS5) published in 2021 builds on the...
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The WHO 2021 Classification of Central Nervous System tumours: a practical update on what neurosurgeons need to know—a minireview
BackgroundThe World Health Organization (WHO) Classification of Tumours, also known as WHO Blue Books, represents an international standardised tool...
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Dural-based lesions: is it a meningioma?
PurposeMeningiomas are the most common extra-axial intracranial neoplasms with typical radiological findings. In approximately 2% of cases,...
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Intracranial hypertension due to spinal cord tumor misdiagnosed as pseudotumor cerebri syndrome: case report
BackgroundIsolated onset of intracranial hypertension due to spinal cord tumor is rare, thus, easily leading to misdiagnosis and delay in effective...
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Role of Ultrasound in a Rare Case of Primary Lymphoma of the Cranial Vault
The primary lymphoma of the skull is very rare. We describe a case of a 48-year-old woman with a palpable, soft, painless swelling of the soft...
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Chemical meningitis in children as a risk factor following craniopharyngioma resection – a case report
BackgroundCraniopharyngiomas are defined by the WHO as “benign” tumours, but their location and surgical treatment may be associated with major...
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Headache as a Neurologic Manifestation of Systemic Disease
Purpose of ReviewThis is an update of headache attributed to systemic disease and current therapeutic strategies. Clinical scenarios are discussed.
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Selection of surgical approach for cerebellar hemangioblastomas based on venous drainage patterns
Cerebellar hemangioblastomas remain surgically challenging because of the narrow, deep surgical corridors and tumor hypervascularity. Various...
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A practical overview of CT and MRI features of developmental, inflammatory, and neoplastic lesions of the sphenoid body and clivus
The sphenoid bone is an unpaired bone that contributes to the formation of the skull base. Despite the enormous progress in transnasal endoscopic...
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Imaging of fetal brain tumors
Congenital brain tumors, defined as those diagnosed prenatally or within the first 2 months of age, represent less than 2% of pediatric brain tumors....
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How safe are organs from deceased donors with neoplasia? The results of the Italian Transplantation Network
Guidelines for donor selection have changed to expand the donor pool, considering potential donors affected by a neoplasm. Aim of this retrospective...
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Cryptococcal meningitis: a review for emergency clinicians
IntroductionCryptococcal Meningitis (CM) remains a high-risk clinical condition, and many patients require emergency department (ED) management for...