...Habib Emil Rafka; Eric Scot Shaw; Brian Fabian Saway; Daniel Slade; Thomas Harold Kelly; Ramin Eskandari Introduction: Pediatric cavum cysts are a rare yet complicated pathology to manage. The literature is scarce, primarily consisting of case series, and lacking a consensus regarding clear...

... tumors. The management principles and the need for adjuvant therapy are not yet well defined in this cohort. BRAF V600E mutation in spinal ganglioglioma has been described in a few series recently. In this report, we describe 3 children with spinal ganglioglioma at different locations...

... parameters in extended position Table 5. Measured changes in patient parameters from flexion to extension Down syndrome Congenital disorder Craniocervical instability Management Dynamic MRI Down syndrome is the most common inherited disorder, reaching a prevalence of 1.5/1,000...

... with alobar holoprosencephaly (aHPE), its most severe form. The literature about neurosurgical management of hydrocephalus in this condition is limited and dispersed, and there are still some points that need to be resolved. We report the case of a newborn with aHPE, hydrocephalus, and central diabetes...

...Ken R. Winston; Lawrence L. Ketch Background/Aims: The object of this report is to review the management of patients having the composite type of aplasia cutis congenita in the context of the relevant literature on this condition. Methods: Clinical records, neuroimaging and photographic...

... of the literature reveals that these patients may develop symptoms of shunt malfunction as uterine size increases. In most cases, symptoms can be managed conservatively during pregnancy and usually resolve following delivery. The presence of a CSF shunt per se, is not a contraindication to pregnancy and eventual...

... without pathologic confirmation. Following a review of the neuroradiology and more common intracranial tumors, recommendations regarding management are proposed. 5 3 2008 © 1991 S. Karger AG, Basel 1990 Copyright / Drug Dosage / Disclaimer Copyright: All rights reserved. No part...

... associated with an arteriovenous malformation) and presentation. Surgical treatment of these children required the use of hypothermic arrest, trapping, bypass and anastomotic procedures. Outcome was excellent or good in 7 and fair in 2. An analysis of these patients with regard to pathogenesis and management...