Chiari type I malformation with high foramen magnum anomaly

A 14-year-old male with a neck pain and hypoesthesia in the upper extremities was diagnosed with Chiari type I malformation (CMI) and syringomyelia. The posterior part of the occipital bone was removed via cranio-cervical decompression. The accuracy of measuring the posterior cranial fossa (PCF) and foramen magnum (FM) dimensions were evaluated and compared with the literature. The linear PCF and FM dimensions as well as volumes were measured using computed tomography (CT) images with different techniques

Microsurgical resection of tumors of the lateral and third ventricles: operative corridors for difficult-to-reach lesions

Tumors of the lateral and third ventricles are cradled on all sides by vital vascular and eloquent neural structures. Microsurgical resection, which always requires attentive planning, plays a critical role in the contemporary management of these lesions. This article provides an overview of the open microsurgical approaches to the region highlighting key clinical perspectives

Intraoperative Shortening of Aneurysm Clips: Revisiting an Old Technique in a New Era

BACKGROUND: It can sometimes be challenging to find a suitable clip to treat an unusual aneurysm, or when the surrounding anatomy is unusual, especially in resourcelimited environments. We describe a method to modify aneurysm clips based on the method originated by Sugita et al in 1985. Herein clip modification (Clip-Mod) is used to treat anatomically difficult anterior communicating artery aneurysms

The Spectrum of Underlying Diseases in Children with Torticollis

AIM: To investigate the underlying conditions in children with torticollis