Article
Clinical Neurology
Yohan Caudron, Olivier Sterkers, Daniele Bernardeschi, Michel Kalamarides
Summary: In this retrospective study of 12 adult patients with symptomatic CPA arachnoid cysts, microsurgical fenestration was shown to improve symptoms such as dizziness and hearing loss in the majority of patients without recurrence during a mean follow-up of 5.5 years. Microsurgical fenestration appears to be a simple, safe, and effective technique for treating CPA arachnoid cysts.
ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Rinat A. Sufianov, Malika M. Abdumazhitova, Rakhmonzhon R. Rustamov, Roy T. Daniel, Luciano Mastronardi, Gennady E. Chmutin, Marcio S. Rassi, Luis A. B. Borba, Albert A. Sufianov
Summary: This study describes the clinical outcomes of an innovative minimally invasive endoscopic technique for the treatment of middle cranial fossa arachnoid cysts. The use of a mini endoscope allows for better examination and treatment of the cysts, resulting in a high success rate.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
K. Papadimitiou, G. Cossu, R. Maduri, M. Valerio, S. Vamadevan, R. T. Daniel, M. Messerer
Summary: Endoscopic-assisted fenestration and positioning of cysto-peritoneal diversion in thoracic spinal arachnoid cysts is an effective and minimally invasive method in adult patients. Postoperative neurological improvement was achieved with low rate of complications, however, long-term follow-up studies are needed to establish the risk of recurrence.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Asfand Baig Mirza, James Bartram, Amisha Vastani, Axumawi Gebreyohanes, Qusai Al Banna, Jose Pedro Lavrador, Ahilan Kailaya Vasan, Gordan Grahovac
Summary: Spinal intradural arachnoid cysts (SIACs) are rare pathological lesions that can cause neurological deficits. Surgical management using various approaches has been effective, although the etiology of SIACs is not fully understood.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Wenjian Zheng, Xueyi Guan, Zheng Lu, Xianchang Zhang, Huina Zhai, Guodong Huang, Jian Gong
Summary: School-aged children with large left MFAC showed significantly lower cognitive performance primarily in attention and memory domains. Distinct from neuroplasticity in a unilateral brain lesion, compensation in the healthy hemisphere in MFAC patients was sparse.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Helena Hybbinette, Ellika Schalling, Jeanette Plantin, Catharina Nygren-Deboussard, Marika Schutz, Per Ostberg, Pavel G. Lindberg
Summary: This study found that AOS and aphasia are common in left hemisphere stroke patients with hand motor impairment, and recovery shows similar trends across speech-language and motor domains, supporting the shared recovery hypothesis. Initial aphasia score was the strongest predictor of AOS recovery, while lesion volume did not correlate with recovery.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Giulia Ferrera, Ignazio G. Vetrano, Luisa Chiapparini, Marco Moscatelli, Matilde Taddei, Alessandra Erbetta, Laura G. Valentini, Veronica Saletti
Summary: Surgical treatment of large interhemispheric cysts (IHC) with corpus callosum anomalies remains unclear, with varying success rates for different procedures. Craniotomy is effective but highly invasive, while endoscopy offers a minimally invasive approach with a 66% success rate. Research suggests a potential link between cerebral parenchymal re-expansion post-surgery and cognitive outcomes.
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jasmine L. Chan, Audrey L. J. Tan, Lee Ping Ng, David C. Y. Low, Seow Wan Tew, Sharon Y. Y. Low
Summary: This study reports the neurosurgical experience for symptomatic arachnoid cysts (AC) in children over a 22-year period. The most common anatomical locations of AC were in the middle cranial fossa, posterior fossa, and interhemispheric region. Surgical approaches included craniotomy-based procedures, endoscopic fenestrations, cystoperitoneal shunts, and others, with 13 patients undergoing additional surgery due to unresolved symptoms or complications.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Renato Gondar, Gildas Patet, Karl Schaller, Torstein R. Meling
Summary: Assessment of cognition in brain tumor care is often overlooked in clinical outcomes, leading to potentially underestimated impact on patients' quality of life. Treatment for meningiomas can have early cognitive effects, but long-term conclusions are limited by short follow-up times. Standardized and reproducible cognitive testing should be a focus of future research to better understand the cognitive outcomes in meningioma patients, as cognitive dimensions and quality of life may be undervalued in clinical assessments.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Mohamed A. El Beltagy, Abd El Rhman Enayet
Summary: This article aims to review the main surgical indications for pediatric arachnoid cysts in the literature. The decision for surgical intervention for these cysts is complex and highly debatable, especially in cases of sylvian arachnoid cysts that may reach a large size without symptoms. However, there is a consensus that the presence of symptoms or cyst rupture with resulting subdural hematoma or hygroma indicate surgical intervention. Large cysts in locations causing hydrocephalus are also candidates for surgical fenestration. The prophylactic surgery's benefit is questionable, particularly when the patient is asymptomatic.
CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Guofo Ma, Xinghui Li, Ning Qiao, Bochao Zhang, Chuzhong Li, Yazhuo Zhang, Peng Zhao, Song-bai Gui
Summary: This study discussed the clinical presentations, radiological features, and treatment outcomes of 23 adult patients with suprasellar arachnoid cysts (SACs) who underwent endoscopic fenestration between January 2003 and December 2018. The results indicated that the severity of hydrocephalus is correlated with cyst size in adult patients, and excellent outcomes can be obtained with endoscopic fenestration.
NEUROSURGICAL REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Johan H. Lee, Katherine G. Holste, Bela J. Selzer, Hugh J. L. Garton, Karin M. Muraszko, Cormac O. Maher
Summary: There is currently no consensus recommendation on the safety of sports participation for pediatric patients with arachnoid cysts (ACs). A prospective survey was conducted to assess the risk of sports-related neurologic injury in both untreated and treated patients. The study found that the rates of sports-related concussion and cyst rupture were low in both patient populations, suggesting that a generally permissive posture toward sports participation can be advocated.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jehuda Soleman, Danil A. Kozyrev, Shlomi Constantini, Jonathan Roth
Summary: This cohort study aimed to describe and analyze the surgical treatment and outcomes of posterior fossa arachnoid cysts (PFACs) in infants, finding that surgery may be required before the age of 6 months in infancy, navigated endoscopy is a valid surgical option, and overall mortality or permanent morbidity is rare, but approximately 30% of patients may require additional surgery.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shams Dakhil, Ingvild Saltvedt, Jurate Saltyte Benth, Pernille Thingstad, Leiv Otto Watne, Torgeir Bruun Wyller, Jorunn L. L. Helbostad, Frede Frihagen, Lars Gunnar Johnsen, Kristin Taraldsen
Summary: This study used data from two large randomized controlled trials to identify different trajectories of functional recovery after hip fracture and determine predictors for belonging to these groups. The study found that none of the groups were able to fully regain their pre-fracture functional levels.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Karolina Kwiatkowska, Olga Milczarek, Magdalena Debicka, Zuzanna Baliga, Agnieszka Maryniak, Stanislaw Kwiatkowski
Summary: The study reveals that children with arachnoid cysts in the middle cranial fossa perform worse in cognitive tasks, especially in visuospatial reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and knowledge. Neuroimaging information has limited predictive ability regarding cognitive syndromes in AC patients, and clinical complaints may not accurately reflect patient symptoms. It is recommended that all AC patients undergo neuropsychological assessment.
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ani Gok, Seha Kamil Saygili, Sebuh Kurugoglu, Sema Saltik, Nur Canpolat
Summary: This study examines the occurrence of nephrolithiasis in children with type 1 SMA and identifies hypercalciuria and high urine specific gravity as common risk factors. The study suggests that children with SMA type 1 may have an increased risk of nephrolithiasis compared to the general population.
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Glenn S. Rivera, Jesse A. Stokum, Janet Dean, Cristina L. Sadowsky, Allan J. Belzberg, Matthew J. Elrick
Summary: This study evaluated the surgical efficacy of nerve transfer surgery in patients with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) and found that preoperative clinical and neurophysiological data play a valuable role in preoperative planning and patient selection. The postoperative outcomes demonstrated that nerve transfer surgery is an effective strategy to restore strength.
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
(2024)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Tristan T. Sands, Jennifer N. Gelinas
Summary: This review explores the concept of epileptic encephalopathy (EE) in pediatric epilepsy, discussing the potential impact of epileptic activity on normal brain development and mechanisms underlying cognitive and behavioral impairments. The findings highlight the threat of epileptic activity to normal brain physiology and development.
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Grace Gombolay, Melissa A. Walker
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Salman Rashid, Monisha Goyal, Kathryn Lalor, Khaled Al-Robaidi, Vivek Shukla, Fazlur Rahman, Manimaran Ramani
Summary: This study investigated the seizure risk in asymptomatic preterm infants with high-grade intraventricular hemorrhage who underwent long-term video electroencephalographic monitoring. The findings showed that approximately 16% of these infants had seizures, and those with seizures were younger and more likely to be remonitored.
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Bernadeta Zabielska, Natalia Rzewuska, Sergiusz Jozwiak
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kelly C. Burk, Maki Kaneko, Catherine Quindipan, My H. Vu, Maritza Feliz Cepin, Jonathan D. Santoro, Michele Van Hirtum-Das, Deborah Holder, Gordana Raca
Summary: This study compared the diagnostic yields of chromosomal microarray (CMA) and epilepsy-genes sequencing (EGS) for genetic epilepsy etiologies. It found that EGS had a significantly higher diagnostic yield than CMA, especially for patients with infantile seizure onset and additional neurological findings.
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ursula Thome, Larissa A. Batista, Renata P. Rocha, Vera C. Terra, Ana Paula A. Hamad, Americo C. Sakamoto, Antonio C. Santos, Marcelo Santos, Helio R. Machado
Summary: Rasmussen encephalitis (RE) is a characterized by pharmacoresistant epilepsy and progressive neurological deficits. Surgical disconnection of the affected hemisphere is considered the treatment of choice, although the precise etiology is still unknown. This study reports the clinical, electrographic, and neuroimaging features of children and adolescents who underwent hemispheric surgery (HS) for the treatment of RE.
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Michal Tzadok, Rotem Gur-Pollack, Hadar Florh, Yael Michaeli, Tal Gilboa, Mirit Lezinger, Eli Heyman, Veronika Chernuha, Irina Gudis, Andreea Nissenkorn, Tally Lerman-Sagie, Bruria Ben Zeev, Shimrit Uliel-Sibony
Summary: Purified CBD is well-tolerated and effective in reducing seizure frequency in children and young adults with drug-resistant epilepsy.
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Zimeng Ye, Sufang Lin, Xia Zhao, Mathew Wallis, Xinyi Gao, Li Sun, Jiarui Wu, Jing Duan, Yi Yao, Lin Li, Li Chen, Dezhi Cao, Zhanqi Hu, Victor W. Zhang, Samuel F. Berkovic, Ingrid E. Scheffer, Jianxiang Liao, Michael S. Hildebrand
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Nicolas J. Abreu, Madeline Chiujdea, Shanshan Liu, Bo Zhang, Sarah J. Spence
Summary: This study found a low completion rate of chromosomal microarray (CMA) testing for patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Provider recommendation and more follow-up visits were associated with CMA completion. Age, intellectual disability or global developmental delay, first-degree relative with ASD, and public insurance were all related to CMA completion. Parental concern and cost/insurance coverage were the most frequently documented barriers.
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Wafa Bouchaala, Sirine Laroussi, Yosra Mzid, Imen Maaloul, Olfa Jallouli, Salma Zouari, Sihem Ben Nsir, Zeineb Mnif, Fatma Kammoun, Chahnez Triki
Summary: Moyamoya angiopathy is a rare but serious cerebrovascular disease in children, which may result in arterial ischemic stroke. The clinical and radiological presentations can vary and are often overlooked. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial.
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
(2024)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Eline M. C. Hamilton, Pinar Topaloglu, Jigyasha Sinha, Francesco Nicita, Genevieve Bernard, S. Ali Fatemi, Marjo S. van der Knaap
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Muhamad Azamin Anuar, Muhammad'Adil Zainal Abidin, Soo Hong Tan, Cai Fong Yeap, Nor Azni Yahaya
Summary: This study conducted in Malaysia found that most infants with epilepsy can achieve seizure remission. However, poor seizure control and developmental delay are associated with abnormal EEG background and neuroimaging abnormalities.
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
(2024)