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BACKGROUND: Spinal arachnoiditis can result from various factors, including spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage (sSAH). In this paper, the authors describe a case of intradural extramedullary cavernoma with an initial presentation of subarachnoid hemorrhage leading to multilevel spinal arachnoiditis to discuss the pathophysiology and optimal treatment strategy. OBSERVATIONS: Spinal intradural extramedullary cavernoma manifesting with sSAH is a rare clinical presentation; therefore, there is no clear strategy for the management of sSAH. Spinal arachnoiditis is a result of chronic inflammation of the pia arachnoid layer due to hematomyelia. No effective treatment that interrupts this inflammatory cascade and would also prevent the development of spinal arachnoiditis has been described to date. LESSONS: Lumbar drainage could aid in sSAH management, relieve spinal cord compression, and restore the normal spinal cerebrospinal fluid circulation gradient. It could help to clear the blood degradation products rapidly and prevent early inflammatory arachnoiditis development. Mini-invasive intrathecal endoscopic adhesiolysis appears to be a reasonable approach for reducing the risk of aggravating spinal arachnoiditis with a mechanical-surgical stimulus. Whether a conservative approach should be applied in these patients with mild myelopathy symptoms is still debatable.
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BACKGROUND: Odontoid fractures in association with a C1-C2 rotatory luxation reports are seldom found in the literature. The fusion between the lateral mass of C1 and C2 could be of interest to ensure adequate treatment in these particular cases. We report 23 cases where there was coexistence of an odontoid fracture and rotatory subluxation, which were treated surgically using cages between C1 and C2 or just traditional Goel-Harms technique. We evaluated the radiologic fusion rate, reoperation rate, and complications. METHODS: This was a single-center, retrospective, cohort study of patients with C2 fractures (mixed type and C1-C2 rotatory luxation according to the Fielding classification) who were treated surgically. Radiologic computed tomography scans were used to assess fusion (presence of bridging trabecular bone end plate or pseudoarthrosis) between 6 months and 1.5 years after the surgery. RESULTS: Twenty-three patients were diagnosed with C2 fractures and C1-C2 rotatory luxation that were treated surgically and were suitable for the analysis; 11 patients underwent C1-C2 fusion with intra-articular cages, and 12 underwent a classical Goel-Harms technique. The fusion rate at the C1-C2 joint was higher in the cages group. Only 12 patients exhibited fusion at the level of the odontoid fracture. CONCLUSIONS: C2 fractures associated with C1-C2 rotatory dislocation are rare. The fusion rate at the level of the odontoid in these patients appears to be lower than that reported in patients without rotatory dislocation. It may be of special interest to obtain a clear fusion at the C1-C2 joint, where this type of implant seems to offer an advantage.
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Articulación Atlantoaxoidea , Fracturas Óseas , Luxaciones Articulares , Apófisis Odontoides , Fracturas de la Columna Vertebral , Fusión Vertebral , Humanos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Apófisis Odontoides/diagnóstico por imagen , Apófisis Odontoides/cirugía , Apófisis Odontoides/lesiones , Fracturas de la Columna Vertebral/diagnóstico por imagen , Fracturas de la Columna Vertebral/cirugía , Estudios de Cohortes , Fusión Vertebral/métodos , Luxaciones Articulares/diagnóstico por imagen , Luxaciones Articulares/cirugía , Articulación Atlantoaxoidea/diagnóstico por imagen , Articulación Atlantoaxoidea/cirugía , Articulación Atlantoaxoidea/lesionesRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Atlanto-occipital dislocation (AOD) is a highly unstable injury of the osseoligamentous complex at the craniocervical junction that is more common in children. Its diagnosis remains a challenging process that must integrate clinical presentation and radiological criteria. OBSERVATIONS: A 9-year-old child presented with severe craniocervical trauma (Glasgow Coma Scale score 6) and cardiorespiratory arrest on-site. Prompt resuscitation on-site and transfer to the university hospital were performed, and a computed tomography (CT) scan showed a subarachnoid hemorrhage around the brainstem and a retroclival hematoma. Most of the radiological criteria on CT scans for AOD were negative, except for the occipital condyle-C1 interval, and further imaging with magnetic resonance imaging permitted the diagnosis of AOD with rupture of both the tectorial membrane and the transverse ligament. Occipital-cervical Oc-C1-2 fixation was performed. The neurological outcome was excellent, with full recovery 6 months after the trauma. LESSONS: AOD should be suspected in all high-intensity trauma in children, especially if the clinical presentation includes cardiorespiratory arrest and other brainstem and/or upper cervical cord symptoms along with premedullary subarachnoid hemorrhage. Understanding the ligamentous nature of the injury resulting in "normal" radiographs or CT scans is important to avoid underdiagnosing AOD, which can have detrimental consequences.
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OBJECTIVE: Spinal vertebral hemangiomas (SVHs) are the most common benign tumors of the spine. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of radiosurgery (RS) for SVHs. METHODS: We reviewed articles published between January 1990 and December 2020 on PubMed. Tumor control, pain relief, and damage to surrounding tissues were evaluated with separate meta-analyses. This study was performed in accordance with the published Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. A total of 23 patients with 24 SVHs were reported in 3 studies. RESULTS: Follow-up time was 7.3-84 months. The vast majority of lesions were located at dorsal level (n = 18; 75%). In 20 (83.3%) patients, pain was the initial clinical presentation. Complete, partial, and stable responses after radiation were reported in 45.7% (P < 0.001), 23.6% (P = 0.02), and 37.2% (P = 0.7) of cases. Overall response was reported in 94.1% (P = 0.7). No progressive disease was reported. Pain relief was achieved in 87.5% of patients (P = 0.2). Damage to surrounding tissue caused by irradiation was reported in 22.3% (P = 0.02) of cases in 1 study, in which higher doses of radiation were delivered. CONCLUSIONS: Radiosurgery is safe and effective for SVHs. Pain relief after RS in symptomatic patients was extremely high, while no progressive disease was reported. Damage to surrounding tissues was reported in only 1 series and included osteitis, osteonecrosis, or soft tissue injury after higher radiation doses.
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Hemangioma , Radiocirugia , Neoplasias de la Columna Vertebral , Hemangioma/patología , Hemangioma/radioterapia , Hemangioma/cirugía , Humanos , Dolor/cirugía , Neoplasias de la Columna Vertebral/complicaciones , Neoplasias de la Columna Vertebral/radioterapia , Neoplasias de la Columna Vertebral/cirugía , Resultado del Tratamiento , Cuerpo VertebralRESUMEN
C1 fractures with an intact transverse ligament are usually treated conservatively. Patients who present with a progressive diastasis of bone fragments and a progressive articular subluxation mainly attributed to progressive lengthening of the transverse ligament (TAL) fibers can be treated with a C1 "C-clamp" fusion. A 75-year-old male who sustained a motor vehicle accident was neurologically intact. A computed tomography (CT) imaging demonstrated a Jefferson's type-C1 fracture with a slight lateral displacement of the C1 left lateral mass (LM) and a rotatory subluxation on the right. MRI showed an intact TAL and demonstrated an isolated rupture of the left alar ligament. Conservative treatment was chosen. Radiographic follow-up showed, at 3 months, progressive lateral mass displacement, most likely due to elongation of the TAL fibers; this was also associated with a persistent mechanical neck pain. For this reason, we performed a posterior reduction and internal fixation in a C-clamp fashion by placement of C1 lateral mass screws and posterior compression sparing the C1-2 joint. Using navigation, a 3.5-mm screw was inserted into the LM bilaterally. The screw heads were then connected with a rod and compression was applied before tightening. Postoperative CT scan demonstrated a satisfying reduction and further imaging will be made during the follow-up. The patient had a considerable relief of neck pain. Simple lateral mass fixation with C-clamp technique is a reasonable option in case of isolated C1 fractures in patients who have failed conservative management while preserving the range of motion (ROM) at the atlanto-axial joint. The link to the video can be found at: https://youtu.be/x8bsVwzCt_M .
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Spinal epidural hematoma (SEH) is a rare condition leading to spinal cord compression after trauma, surgery, or other. In 40% of the cases, the cause is unknown or unidentified. Due to the absence of specific symptoms, the diagnosis is often delayed. The mainstay of treatment is urgent evacuation of the hematoma. The choice of the surgical technique is surgeon-dependent and ranges from simple decompression and hematoma evacuation to variable combinations of decompression and reconstruction of the posterior spinal arch. To our knowledge, we describe the youngest case in the literature of a thoracolumbar SEH in a newborn with hemophilia A which was evacuated by spinous process splitting laminoplasty (SPSL). SPSL was chosen to avoid damaging the primary ossification centers, preserve the paravertebral musculature, and evade the sequelae of multilevel laminectomies. In our opinion, this technique should be propagated in the pediatric population for accessing the posterior and posterolateral spinal canal.
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Hematoma Epidural Craneal , Hematoma Espinal Epidural , Laminoplastia , Niño , Descompresión Quirúrgica , Hematoma Espinal Epidural/diagnóstico por imagen , Hematoma Espinal Epidural/etiología , Hematoma Espinal Epidural/cirugía , Humanos , Recién Nacido , LaminectomíaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Craniopharyngiomas are locally aggressive neuroepithelial tumors infiltrating nearby critical neurovascular structures. The majority of published surgical series deal with childhood-onset craniopharyngiomas, while the optimal surgical management for adult-onset tumors remains unclear. The aim of this paper is to summarize the main principles defining the surgical strategy for the management of craniopharyngiomas in adult patients through an extensive systematic literature review in order to formulate a series of recommendations. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The MEDLINE database was systematically reviewed (January 1970-February 2019) to identify pertinent articles dealing with the surgical management of adult-onset craniopharyngiomas. A summary of literature evidence was proposed after discussion within the EANS skull base section. RESULTS: The EANS task force formulated 13 recommendations and 4 suggestions. Treatment of these patients should be performed in tertiary referral centers. The endonasal approach is presently recommended for midline craniopharyngiomas because of the improved GTR and superior endocrinological and visual outcomes. The rate of CSF leak has strongly diminished with the use of the multilayer reconstruction technique. Transcranial approaches are recommended for tumors presenting lateral extensions or purely intraventricular. Independent of the technique, a maximal but hypothalamic-sparing resection should be performed to limit the occurrence of postoperative hypothalamic syndromes and metabolic complications. Similar principles should also be applied for tumor recurrences. Radiotherapy or intracystic agents are alternative treatments when no further surgery is possible. A multidisciplinary long-term follow-up is necessary.
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Craneofaringioma/cirugía , Cirugía Endoscópica por Orificios Naturales/métodos , Procedimientos Neuroquirúrgicos/métodos , Neoplasias Hipofisarias/cirugía , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología , Guías de Práctica Clínica como Asunto , Adulto , Consenso , Humanos , Cirugía Endoscópica por Orificios Naturales/efectos adversos , Procedimientos Neuroquirúrgicos/efectos adversos , Nariz/cirugía , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiología , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/prevención & control , Sociedades Médicas/normasRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Cervical pathologies are addressed through a variety of anterior and posterior approaches and minimally invasive procedures have been successfully applied during the last decades. Posterior cervical foraminotomy (PCF) should be proposed with isolated foraminal stenosis. METHOD: We provide a step-by-step description of PCF through the use of tubular retractors. Its advantages and limitations were detailed. CONCLUSION: PCF performed with tubular retractors represent a safe and efficient alternative to address an isolated level disease with unilateral radiculopathy. The risk of mechanical instability is limited when only the medial third of the facet is drilled. Patients present rapid functional recovery.
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Vértebras Cervicales/cirugía , Constricción Patológica/cirugía , Foraminotomía/métodos , Radiculopatía/cirugía , Foraminotomía/efectos adversos , Humanos , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiologíaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Intraoperative identification of the correct level during thoracic spine surgery is essential to avoid wrong-level procedures. Despite technological progress, intraoperative imaging modalities for identifying the correct thoracic spine level remain unreliable and often lead to wrong-level surgery. To counter potential wrong-level operations, here, we have proposed a novel pedicle/bone cylinder marking technique for use in the thoracic spine utilizing biplanar fluoroscopy and confirmed with computed tomography (CT). METHODS: First, under fluoroscopic guidance, a bone cylinder is removed from the correct thoracic pedicle. Next, endovascular coils are packed into the cancellous bone defect followed by reinsertion of the bony plug. The patient then undergoes a CT scan of the entire thoracolumbosacral spine to precisely identify the marked level before surgery. RESULTS: We utilized this bone cylinder plug/coil technique to identify the T9-T10 level in a 56-year-old female with a soft thoracic disc herniation. The index thoracic pedicle was successfully localized before performing the unilateral minimally invasive laminectomy followed by the transpedicular thoracic disc excision. CONCLUSION: The bone cylinder plug/coil technique is a safe and effective method for marking the correct level in thoracic spine surgery, while also reducing the operative time.
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BACKGROUND: Complete surgical resection of a foraminal lumbar schwannoma may require an extended surgical exposure and facetectomy and thus secondary instrumentation. The minimally invasive technique through the use of tubular retractors may represent a valid surgical alternative. METHOD: We describe the resection of a foraminal lumbar schwannoma through the use of tubular retractors, along with its advantages and limitations. A limited medial facetectomy was performed and no stabilization was needed. CONCLUSION: Minimally invasive surgery is suitable for an efficient and safe resection of foraminal schwannomas and may help in avoiding stabilization when a limited facetectomy is performed.
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Región Lumbosacra/cirugía , Microcirugia/métodos , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Mínimamente Invasivos/métodos , Neurilemoma/cirugía , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/prevención & control , Humanos , Microcirugia/efectos adversos , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Mínimamente Invasivos/efectos adversos , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiologíaRESUMEN
The treatment of fixed cervical deformity is complex, but the principles guiding its correction remain the same as in deformity of other spinal regions, with the goal of deformity correction that results in a solid fusion with adequate decompression of the neural elements. In these challenging cases, osteotomies are necessary to mobilize the rigid spine and to obtain the desired correction, but they can be associated with increased risk of complications. Therefore, careful preoperative planning and a complete understanding of the anatomic variations allow patient-tailored approaches with and case specific techniques for the optimal and safe treatment of a variety of complex cervical deformities. We present a case report with a complex spinal deformity where a 3D model was used for surgical strategy that allowed us to "simulate" the osteotomies and get a better correction of the cervical deformity.
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Osteoblastoma is a rare, benign, osteoid-producing, and slow-growing primary bone tumor, typically arising in long bones or in the spine, with a slight male predominance. This report describes the surgical treatment of a giant C-1 (atlantal) osteoblastoma diagnosed in a young male patient with neurofibromatosis Type 1. The authors describe the clinical presentation, the surgical procedure for complete excision and stabilization, and results as of the 1-year follow-up. They detail a bilateral occipitoaxial spinal interarticular stabilization technique that they used after complete tumor excision. To the best of their knowledge, this is the first case of bilateral C-1 lateral mass reconstruction by this technique to be reported in the literature.
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Neoplasias Óseas/cirugía , Atlas Cervical/cirugía , Vértebras Cervicales/cirugía , Osteoblastoma/cirugía , Neoplasias Óseas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Óseas/patología , Niño , Humanos , Masculino , Osteoblastoma/diagnóstico , Procedimientos de Cirugía Plástica/métodos , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate quantitatively the mechanical properties of meningiomas and their correlation with the qualitative surgeon's assessment of consistency, as well as comparing the capability to predict tumor consistency of fractional anisotropy values calculated from the diffusion tensor imaging and T1/T2 signal intensities. METHODS: Sixteen patients with the diagnosis of intracranial meningioma were included. Fractional anisotropy values were calculated and T1/T2 assessment was performed. The qualitative assessment of the tumor consistency intraoperatively was determined by a neurosurgeon and quantitative assessment was obtained with the Warner-Bratzler mechanical test. RESULTS: Surgeon's qualitative assessment was concordant with the cutting force obtained from the mechanical tests (P = 0.046). There was a high correlation between tumor consistency reported by the surgeon and T1/T2 assessment (0.622/P = 0.01) and a moderate correlation with cutting force (0.532/P = 0.034) and elasticity (0.49/P = 0.05). Fractional anisotropy values for hard tumors were not significantly higher than for soft tumors (P = 0.115). There was no significant correlation between the fractional anisotropy and mechanical measurements (0.192/P = 0.3). Predictions of hard consistency in meningiomas were obtained with a sensitivity of 25% and a specificity of 100% when using the T1/T2 assessment and a sensitivity of 87.5% and a specificity of 50% when using the fractional anisotropy value. CONCLUSIONS: Qualitative surgeon's assessment was in accordance with measured mechanical properties. Fractional anisotropy value was not an independent predictor for tumor consistency and was not correlated with the mechanical tests results. T1/T2 assessment was correlated with mechanical properties and it can be used to discriminate very hard or soft tumors.
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Anisotropía , Imagen de Difusión Tensora , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Neoplasias Meníngeas/patología , Meningioma/patología , Neuroimagen/métodos , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Diagnóstico por Imagen de Elasticidad , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Neoplasias Meníngeas/cirugía , Meningioma/cirugía , Persona de Mediana Edad , Clasificación del Tumor , Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas , Sensibilidad y Especificidad , Resistencia al CorteRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Trigeminal neuralgia is one of the most common causes of facial pain with the highest incidence in individuals > 60 years old. Despite the proven efficacy and safety of microvascular decompression (MVD) for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia, some physicians are reluctant to perform the procedure in elderly patients because of potential complications. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In the present study, we analyze the outcome of MVDs performed over a 10-year period in elderly patients and compare the results with those obtained in younger patients. A total of 32% of the patients were ≥ 65 years of age at the time of diagnosis. All of the patients were treated via a small retrosigmoidal approach because of reluctance for medical treatment. Overall, 87% of the patients exhibited microvascular compression of the fifth nerve in the root entry zone and were treated using MVD; the remainder of the patients were treated using a trigeminal root compression technique when a vessel was not compressing the fifth nerve. RESULTS: After the procedure, 93% reported complete relief of pain with a recurrence rate of 10.8% over a mean time of 43 months. A total of 10% of the patients experienced severe complications related to the operation with no mortality. CONCLUSION: MVD continues to be the procedure of choice for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia in patients reluctant to medical treatment, including elderly patients because age is not a contraindication.
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Cirugía para Descompresión Microvascular/métodos , Neuralgia del Trigémino/cirugía , Anciano , Senos Craneales/cirugía , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Cirugía para Descompresión Microvascular/efectos adversos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Recurrencia , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
OBJECT: The goal of this study was to compare the indications, benefits, and complications between the endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) and the microscopic transoral approach to perform an odontoidectomy. Transoral approaches have been standard for odontoidectomy procedures; however, the potential benefits of the EEA might be demonstrated to be a more innocuous technique. The authors present their experience with 12 consecutive cases that required odontoidectomy and posterior instrumentation. METHODS: Twelve consecutive cases of craniovertebral junction instability with or without basilar invagination were diagnosed at the National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery in Mexico City, Mexico, between January 2009 and January 2013. The EEA was used for 5 cases in which the odontoid process was above the nasopalatine line, and was compared with 7 cases in which the odontoid process was beneath the nasopalatine line; these were treated using the transoral microscopic approach (TMA). Odontoidectomy was performed after occipital-cervical or cervical posterior augmentation with lateral mass and translaminar screws. One case was previously fused (Oc-C4 fusion). The senior author performed all surgeries. American Spinal Injury Association scores were documented before surgical treatment and after at least 6 months of follow-up. RESULTS: Neurological improvement after odontoidectomy was similar for both groups. From the transoral group, 2 patients had postoperative dysphonia, 1 patient presented with dysphagia, and 1 patient had intraoperative CSF leakage. The endoscopic procedure required longer surgical time, less time to extubation and oral feeding, a shorter hospital stay, and no complications in this series. CONCLUSIONS: Endoscopic endonasal odontoidectomy is a feasible, safe, and well-tolerated procedure. In this small series there was no difference in the outcome between the EEA and the TMA; however, fewer complications were documented with the endonasal technique.
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Articulación Atlantoaxoidea/cirugía , Endoscopía/métodos , Nariz/cirugía , Apófisis Odontoides/cirugía , Adolescente , Adulto , Endoscopía/efectos adversos , Femenino , Humanos , Artropatías/cirugía , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del Tratamiento , Grabación en Video , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: To determine the reliability and usefulness of intraoperative monitoring of the abducens nerve during extended endonasal endoscopic skull base tumor resection. METHODS: We performed abducens nerve intraoperative monitoring in 8 patients with giant clival lesions recording with needle electrodes sutured directly into the lateral rectus muscles of the eye to evaluate spontaneous electromyographic activity and triggered responses following stimulation of the abducens nerves. RESULTS: A total of 16 abducens nerves were successfully recorded during endoscopic endonasal skull base surgeries. Neurotonic discharges were seen in two patients (12% [2/16] abducens nerves). Compound muscle action potentials of the abducens nerves were evoked with 0.1-4mA and maintained without changes during the neurosurgical procedures. No patient had new neurological deficits or ophthalmological complications post-surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Intraoperative monitoring of the abducens nerve during the extended endonasal endoscopic approach to skull base tumors appears to be a safe method with the potential to prevent neural injury through the evaluation of neurotonic discharges and triggered responses.
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Nervio Abducens/fisiología , Endoscopía/métodos , Monitoreo Intraoperatorio/métodos , Neoplasias de la Base del Cráneo/cirugía , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Electrodos , Electromiografía/métodos , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Músculo Esquelético , Nariz , Proyectos Piloto , Reproducibilidad de los ResultadosRESUMEN
Anterior exposure for cervical chordomas remains challenging because of the anatomical complexities and the restoration of the dimensional balance of the atlanto-axial region. In this report, we describe and analyze the transmandibular transoral approach and multilevel spinal reconstruction for upper cervical chordomas. We report two cases of cervical chordomas (C2 and C2-C4) that were treated by marginal en bloc resection with a transmandibular approach and anterior-posterior multilevel spinal reconstruction/fixation. Both patients showed clinical improvement. Postoperative imaging was negative for any residual tumor and revealed adequate reconstruction and stabilization. Marginal resection requires more extensive exposure to allow the surgeon access to the entire pathology, as an inadequate tumor margin is the main factor that negatively affects the prognosis. Anterior and posterior reconstruction provides a rigid reconstruction that protects the medulla and decreases axial pain by properly stabilizing the cervical spine.
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OBJECT: The object of this study was to determine the relationship between plasma taurine and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) outcome. METHODS: Forty patients with SAH and mild neurological deficits were included in this prospective, blinded cohort study. Plasma taurine levels were measured using high-performance liquid chromatography on admission and were correlated with patient outcomes at discharge. RESULTS: Twenty-five percent of the patients ultimately had a poor outcome. Plasma taurine concentrations at admission were increased (2-fold) in SAH patients with a favorable outcome and were further increased (6-fold) in those who had a poor outcome. Increased taurine levels identified patients who would be discharged with a poor outcome, with sensitivity and specificity values of approximately 80% and 100%, respectively, and positive and negative predictive values of approximately 90%. Delayed cerebral vasospasm showed an OR of 27.9 (95% CI 1.090-714.9) for a poor outcome, whereas an increased taurine concentration had an OR of 105 for a poor outcome (95% CI 8.3-1328.0, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Increased plasma taurine concentrations on admission predict a poor outcome in SAH.
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Hemorragia Subaracnoidea/sangre , Taurina/sangre , Adulto , Angiografía Cerebral , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Pronóstico , Estudios Prospectivos , Método Simple Ciego , Hemorragia Subaracnoidea/diagnóstico por imagen , Hemorragia Subaracnoidea/terapia , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
Human sacrifice became a common cultural trait during the advanced phases of Mesoamerican civilizations. This phenomenon, influenced by complex religious beliefs, included several practices such as decapitation, cranial deformation, and the use of human cranial bones for skull mask manufacturing. Archaeological evidence suggests that all of these practices required specialized knowledge of skull base and upper cervical anatomy. The authors conducted a systematic search for information on skull base anatomical and surgical knowledge among Mesoamerican civilizations. A detailed exposition of these results is presented, along with some interesting information extracted from historical documents and pictorial codices to provide a better understanding of skull base surgical practices among these cultures. Paleoforensic evidence from the Great Temple of Tenochtitlan indicates that Aztec priests used a specialized decapitation technique, based on a deep anatomical knowledge. Trophy skulls were submitted through a stepwise technique for skull mask fabrication, based on skull base anatomical landmarks. Understanding pre-Columbian Mesoamerican religions can only be realized by considering them in their own time and according to their own perspective. Several contributions to medical practice might have arisen from anatomical knowledge emerging from human sacrifice and decapitation techniques.