Rex H Lee, Annemieke van Zante, Ezequiel Goldschmidt, Ivan H El-Sayed
{"title":"HPV-associated Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.","authors":"Rex H Lee, Annemieke van Zante, Ezequiel Goldschmidt, Ivan H El-Sayed","doi":"10.1055/a-2496-5240","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2496-5240","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma (SNSCC) (HPV+ SNSCC) is a recently recognized entity that accounts for up to one-third of SNSCC. Although at present these cancers are not routinely tested for HPV, the incidence is increasing and HPV+ SNSCC is associated with superior survival outcomes compared with HPV- SNSCC. Here, we present the case of a patient with HPV+ SNSCC treated with endoscopic resection followed by postoperative radiation and review the literature summarizing epidemiology and management of this disease, with emphasis on the importance of HPV testing in SNSCC.</p>","PeriodicalId":44256,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports","volume":"86 1","pages":"e1-e3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11706634/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142956578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Spencer J Oslin, Lance M Villeneuve, Helen H Shi, Fauziyya Y Muhammad, J Matthew Reinersman, Zachary A Smith
{"title":"Right Thoracoscopic, Robot-Assisted Resection of an Apical Mediastinal C7 Schwannoma.","authors":"Spencer J Oslin, Lance M Villeneuve, Helen H Shi, Fauziyya Y Muhammad, J Matthew Reinersman, Zachary A Smith","doi":"10.1055/a-2482-9271","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2482-9271","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Spinal schwannomas are benign, slow-growing tumors originating from Schwann cells, constituting 25 to 30% of primary spinal neoplasms and most frequently arise from sensory nerve roots in the cervical or thoracic spine. 1 2 3 Although generally nonaggressive, their growth can result in significant neurological deficits due to compression of surrounding structures such as the spinal cord or nerve roots. 4 5 Patients commonly present with localized pain, muscle weakness, and sensory disturbances. 5 6 Imaging techniques such as MRI or CT assist in identifying these tumors, and surgical resection is recommended when they cause progressive symptoms or neurological decline. 7 8 Recent advances in surgical techniques have improved the precision of schwannoma resections, reducing intraoperative complications, facilitating patient recovery, and improving overall patient outcomes. 9.</p>","PeriodicalId":44256,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports","volume":"85 4","pages":"e187-e189"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11671177/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142898975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maya T van Noort, Paul van Schie, K Mariam Slot, Laura A van de Pol, Annemieke I Buizer, Vincent de Groot
{"title":"Arachnoid Cyst as a Late Complication of Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy: A Case Report.","authors":"Maya T van Noort, Paul van Schie, K Mariam Slot, Laura A van de Pol, Annemieke I Buizer, Vincent de Groot","doi":"10.1055/a-2482-9156","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2482-9156","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and importance</b> Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is a surgical technique to treat spasticity, mainly in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). In this report, a unique case of a late arachnoid cyst, causing radiating pain in the left leg, is presented. This is relevant to clinicians managing the long-term follow-up of patients who underwent selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR). <b>Clinical presentation</b> A 25-year-old male with bilateral spastic CP, who underwent SDR at the age of 7, presented with symptoms of progressive radiating pain in the left leg. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed the presence of a large arachnoid cyst and a remarkable dorsal position of the cauda equina. After dissection of the cyst, the previously experienced radiating pain immediately subsided; however, the patient developed urinary retention and constipation. Cauda compression was ruled out by MRI. The constipation subsided quickly, and the patient performed self-catheterization until 1 month postoperatively for the urinary retention after which there were no signs of ongoing bladder dysfunction. <b>Conclusion</b> Arachnoid cyst formation can be a late complication of SDR and can cause lumbosacral radicular syndrome in the late postoperative course in select cases.</p>","PeriodicalId":44256,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports","volume":"85 4","pages":"e184-e186"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11666321/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142883226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Rare Case of Dual Primary Supratentorial Glioma and Infratentorial Meningioma.","authors":"Chi-Man Yip, Chia Ing Jan","doi":"10.1055/a-2466-7362","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2466-7362","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction</b> Gliomas and meningiomas are two common primary brain tumors, but occurring simultaneously in the same patient is a rare entity. The authors would like to report a case of coexistence of a superior parietal lobule diffuse glioma, IDH-wild type, histologically CNS WHO grade 3 and a left posterior fossa transitional meningioma, WHO grade 1; both the tumors were successfully removed in one-stage operation. <b>Case Presentation</b> A 68-year-old female having hypertension, who presented to us with the chief complaints of involuntary shaking of her left lower limb associated with her left upper limb tingle, dizziness, and neck soreness. She was found to have a lesion in her right parietal region and a tumor in her left cerebellar region. After detailed discussion with the patient and thorough preoperative evaluation, the authors performed a right parietal craniotomy and a left retrosigmoid approach in one-stage operation to remove both the tumors, which were proven to be of two distinct histological identities. <b>Conclusion</b> The management for two tumors located far apart needs a case-by-case evaluation. An important aspect while dealing with such cases is to decide which tumor needs to be operated first or whether both lesions can be operated at the same time with one-stage operation.</p>","PeriodicalId":44256,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports","volume":"85 4","pages":"e179-e183"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11620842/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142787392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Baylee H Stevens, Kiana Y Prather, Shannan Bialek, Christopher S Graffeo
{"title":"Modified Lateral Supraorbital Craniotomy with Posterior Orbitotomy and Anterior Clinoidectomy for Resection of a Midline Planum and Tuberculum Sellae Meningioma.","authors":"Baylee H Stevens, Kiana Y Prather, Shannan Bialek, Christopher S Graffeo","doi":"10.1055/s-0044-1795096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0044-1795096","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The patient is a 51-year-old woman who had been experiencing syncope and near-syncopal events for at least 10 years with an otherwise benign neurological exam. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an extra-axial mass consistent with a midline planum and tuberculum sellae meningioma, for which the patient opted to have resected. We demonstrate how performing a posterior orbitotomy with anterior clinoidectomy can enhance a lateral supraorbital craniotomy. The patient did well following surgery, with marked improvement in syncopal symptoms. Pertinent surgical anatomy and techniques are highlighted in this video demonstration.</p>","PeriodicalId":44256,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports","volume":"85 4","pages":"e178"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11624021/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142802732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sophia Chen, Haidee Chen, Sophie Song, Marilene B Wang
{"title":"Sinonasal Plasmablastic Lymphoma: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Sophia Chen, Haidee Chen, Sophie Song, Marilene B Wang","doi":"10.1055/a-2444-3438","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2444-3438","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective</b> Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) is a type of non-Hodgkin's B-cell lymphoma associated with human immunodeficiency virus and Epstein-Barr virus, commonly located in the oral cavity or gastrointestinal tract. Sinonasal involvement is rare, and there is no consensus on treatment. <b>Data Sources</b> Peer-reviewed published articles served as data sources. <b>Review Methods</b> A systematic review was conducted of the PubMed database for all cases of sinonasal PBL between 1978 and 2023 with the phrase \"plasmablastic lymphoma.\" Studies not written in English and that did not separate individual cases of sinonasal PBL from aggregated data were excluded. Age, sex, immune status, treatment, and outcomes were collected. <b>Conclusion</b> PBL is a rare malignancy in the sinonasal region usually treated with chemotherapy. It most commonly occurs in immunocompromised adults but has also been diagnosed in immunocompromised children and in immunocompetent adults. It is aggressive and has a poor prognosis. <b>Implications for Practice</b> PBL is a recently described entity with few cases of the sinonasal anatomic variant in the literature. Sinonasal PBL was most frequently treated with chemotherapy alone, closely followed by chemoradiation. The most common chemotherapy regimen utilized in the literature is cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, oncovin/vincristine, and prednisone, which is also the most common chemotherapy regimen in nonsinonasal PBL. A second commonly used regimen is cyclophosphamide, vincristine/oncovin, doxorubicin/adriamycin, and dexamethasone. However, no treatment has emerged as superior to others with regard to survival. Further data are needed to better understand this rare disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":44256,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports","volume":"85 4","pages":"e167-e177"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11869385/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143543888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shannan Bialek, Xiaochun Zhao, Baylee Stevens, Alexander Bien, Christopher S Graffeo
{"title":"Epidermoid Cyst with Bilateral Premedullary Involvement Resected from Left Far-Lateral Approach.","authors":"Shannan Bialek, Xiaochun Zhao, Baylee Stevens, Alexander Bien, Christopher S Graffeo","doi":"10.1055/a-2424-2168","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2424-2168","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The patient is a 51-year-old woman with an epidermoid cyst extending bilaterally along the clivus and cerebellopontine angles from the level of the cisterna magna to the prepeduncular cistern. Her presenting symptoms included hearing loss, tinnitus, and imbalance for 4 months. Near-complete resection of the epidermoid cyst was achieved via a left far-lateral approach. The patient did well after the procedure with no new permanent cranial nerve deficits and unchanged or slightly improved preoperative deficits.</p>","PeriodicalId":44256,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports","volume":"85 4","pages":"e164-e166"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11543377/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142630184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comment on: Artificial-Intelligent Prediction Model of Occurrence of Cerebral Vasospasms Based on Machine-Learning.","authors":"Hinpetch Daungsupawong, Viroj Wiwanitkit","doi":"10.1055/a-2420-5823","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2420-5823","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44256,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports","volume":"85 4","pages":"e163"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11493484/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142477184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alberto Acitores Cancela, Víctor Rodríguez Berrocal, H Pian-Arias, Juan J Díez, Pedro Iglesias
{"title":"Letter to the Editor Regarding \"The Effect of Preoperative Cabergoline on Prolactinoma Fibrosis: A Case Series\".","authors":"Alberto Acitores Cancela, Víctor Rodríguez Berrocal, H Pian-Arias, Juan J Díez, Pedro Iglesias","doi":"10.1055/s-0044-1791504","DOIUrl":"10.1055/s-0044-1791504","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44256,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports","volume":"85 4","pages":"e161-e162"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11455589/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142381963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Microvascular Decompression: An Effective Approach for Trigeminal Neuralgia Caused by a Dolichoectatic Basilar Artery after Multiple Treatment Failures.","authors":"Filippos Chelmis, Paraskevas Pakataridis, Iliana Sorotou, Anastasios Tzineris, Christo Ranguelov","doi":"10.1055/a-2342-4086","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2342-4086","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), characterized by recurrent episodes of intense facial pain, poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. TN can be triggered by many factors, with rare cases (< 0.05% of the general population) associated with vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia (VBD). Our study analyzes a 74-year-old male patient with 10 years of constant unbearable left-sided facial pain, unresponsive to medications and multiple glycerol rhizotomies, performed in other centers which prompted the patient to seek care at our clinic. The confirmation of left-sided VBD by magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography angiography, and the patient's overall satisfactory health status favored open surgery with microvascular decompression (MVD). We performed a retrosigmoid suboccipital craniotomy to reach the cerebellopontine angle, ensuring that it is the dolichoectatic basilar artery applying compression to the trigeminal nerve. We inserted a shredded Teflon implant into the trigeminal cistern following its opening. Care was exercised to ensure that there were no remaining factors causing compression. Postoperatively, pain relief was achieved, sustained at an 8-month follow-up. Treating TN arising from VBD can be difficult. The patient's overall health status and assessment play a key role in determining the appropriate course of treatment. Opting for MVD is the optimal and most effective choice, regardless of age, according to the recent literature. In cases where surgery is not feasible, the treatment options will involve medications and less invasive therapeutic approaches such as peripheral rhizotomies or stereotactic radiosurgery. Our case highlights the efficacy of MVD in addressing TN associated with VBD, underscoring the need for advanced treatment modalities and expertise in managing complex cases.</p>","PeriodicalId":44256,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports","volume":"85 3","pages":"e156-e160"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11436387/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142356045","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}