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Multiposition Brain Holder: A Versatile Appliance for Microneurosurgical Laboratory
Cadaver dissection under microscope forms an essential part of training
of residents and neurosurgeons. A practical and compact appliance for
supporting and safe multi-directional manoeuvering of the fixed brain
specimen suitable for microneurosurgical dissections is described. The
apparatus and its advantages over the previous described head-holder2
are discussed
Case Report - Cavernous Haemangioma in the Interpeduncular Cistern: Case Report and Review of Literature
A rare case of a cavernous haemangioma in the interpeduncular cistern
is reported. The patient, forty-five year old male presented with
excruciating left sided trigeminal neuralgia and diplopia for the past
one year. Examination revealed left third and fifth nerve paresis.
Magnetic resonance imaging showed a well-defined, lobulated tumour in
the interpeduncular cistern. The tumour was totally excised through a
subtemporal route. Histology of the tumour revealed a cavernous
haemangioma. Extracerebral location for a cavernous haemangioma is
rare. An interpeduncular cavernous haemangioma has never been reported
earlier in literature. The clinical and radiological features are
discussed and relevant literature is briefly reviewed
Case Report - Diffuse Calvarial Meningioma: A Case Report
A rare case of a diffuse calvarial meningioma in a sixty-three year-old
female is reported. The patient presented with headache, painful
proptosis and chemosis of the left eye. Imaging showed that the
frontoparietal calvarium on both sides and the left orbital roof were
thickened. The thickened bone showed patchy rarefaction. In
relationship to the thickened bone, there was an enhancing en-plaque
meningioma. The tumour extended on to the superolateral aspect of the
left orbit and resulted in proptosis. Excision of the left
frontoparietal calvarium and the orbital tumour was performed. The
management of diffuse calvarial meningioma is discussed and the
relevant literature is piefly reviewed