Current concepts in the managem ...
Stroke is the most significant complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) in children with the potential for major morbidity and mortality. The recen ...
Melanotic medulloblastoma in ch ...
Purpose We report a case of melanotic medulloblastoma in a child. Reviewing the literature, we discuss the characteristics, therapeutic method, and ...
Large primary intraorbital hyda ...
The authors report a rare case of a large primary intraorbital hydatid cyst diagnosed in 3-year-old children who had presented with unilateral progr ...
Idiopathic intervertebral disk ...
Purpose Pediatric idiopathic intervertebral disk calcification (PIIVDC) is an uncommon entity affecting the intervertebral disks and adjacent verteb ...
DTI assessment of the brainstem ...
Purpose To assess changes in apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and fractional anisotropy (FA) values in brainstem gliomas (BSG) in children and t ...
Embryology and bony malformatio ...
Background The embryology of the bony craniovertebral junction (CVJ) is reviewed with the purpose of explaining the genesis and unusual configuratio ...
Morbidity and tumor-related mor ...
Introduction The health status of adult survivors of pediatric brain tumors is poorly documented. Documenting their health risks regarding tumor rec ...
Diagnostic and management of pe ...
stem abscess with a literature review. Methods A 2.5-year-old girl first displayed bacterial otitis 3 months before admission. Diagnosis of brain st ...
Gliomatosis cerebri in young pa ...
Gliomatosis cerebri (GC) is a rare disease, defined as a diffuse neoplastic glial cell infiltration of the brain. Diagnosis and management of GC are ...
Crouzon syndrome with acanthosi ...
Background Crouzon syndrome with acanthosis nigricans also named Crouzono-dermo-skeletal is a clinically and genetically distinct entity. It associa ...
Pediatric stroke: clinical char ...
described but may help inform care coordination and treatment for pediatric stroke. The Kids Inpatient Database was queried to describe demographics ...
Pediatric cervical spine injuri ...
Introduction Cervical spine injuries can be life-altering issues in the pediatric population. The aim of the present paper was to review this litera ...
Initial experience with combine ...
Purpose Post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus of prematurity (PHHP) is among the most common causes of infant hydrocephalus in developed nations. This popu ...
Hydrocephalus and aquaporins: l ...
Purpose Hydrocephalus is a common disorder of defective cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) turnover. The identification of the aquaporin water channels (AQPs ...
Antibiotic-impregnated ventricu ...
Background Ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection remains a significant problem. The introduction of antibioticimpregnated shunt (AIS) systems in the ...
Intraventricular migration of t ...
Purpose As the number of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (E3V) operations increase, new rare complications are encountered. In this article, a comp ...
Maternal periconceptional facto ...
Purpose Neural tube defects, including spina bifida and anencephaly, are the second most common birth defects with an incidence in Italy of 0.4–1/1, ...
Fiber tractography assessment i ...
Introduction Subcortical band heterotopia (SBH) or double cortex syndrome is a malformation of cortical development that may be related to intractab ...
Amniotic band syndrome with tet ...
Background Amniotic band syndrome consists of a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations attributed to entanglement and disruption of different deve ...
Duraplasty or not? An evidence- ...
dural opening with and without additional intradural maneuvers. Therefore, the current review analyzed the available literature regarding this topic ...
Ehlers–Danlos syndrome and neur ...
Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome is a term that comprises a variety of inherited connective tissue disorders characterized primarily by skin hyperextensibilit ...
Treatment and outcomes for pedi ...
Object This report summarizes the treatments and outcomes of a large series of patients with pediatric head injuries (PHIs), who were admitted to a ...
Cognitive functions correlate w ...
Purpose Spina bifida cystica (SBC) is a group of neurodevelopmental defects caused by improper neural tube closure, which may be responsible for def ...
Fetal myelomeningocele surgery: ...
Objective To study preschool functional status in children following fetal myelomeningocele (fMMC) surgery. Material and methods Prior to the NICHD- ...
The management of subependymal ...
Background Tuberous sclerosis (TSC) is a genetic multisystem disorder associated with hamartomas in several organs including subependymal giant cell ...