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OBJECTIVE: Cerebral revascularization surgery (CRS) has been used to prevent stroke in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) and cerebral vasculopathy (e.g., moyamoya syndrome). While results suggest that it may be an effective treatment, surgical indications have not been well defined. This study sought to determine indications for offering revascularization surgery in centers with established sickle cell programs in the US. METHODS: Three sequential surveys utilizing the Delphi methodology were administered to neurosurgeons participating in the Stroke in Sickle Cell Revascularization Surgery study. Respondents were presented with clinical scenarios of patients with SCD and varying degrees of ischemic presentation and vasculopathy, and the group's agreement to offer surgical revascularization was measured. Consensus was defined as ≥ 75% similar responses. RESULTS: The response rate to all 3 surveys was 100%. Seventeen neurosurgeons from 16 different centers participated. The presence of moyamoya collaterals (MMCs) and arterial stenosis matching an ischemic distribution yielded the strongest recommendations to offer surgery. There was consensus to offer revascularization in the presence of MMCs and at least 50% arterial stenosis matching an ischemic distribution. In contrast, there was no consensus to offer revascularization with 50%-70% stenosis not matching an ischemic presentation in the absence of MMCs. The presence of the ivy sign in the distribution of the stenotic artery also contributed to the consensus to offer surgery in certain scenarios. CONCLUSIONS: There were several clinical scenarios that attained consensus to offer surgery; the strongest was moderate to severe arterial stenosis that matched the distribution of ischemic presentation in the presence of MMCs. Radiological findings of decreased cerebral flow or perfusion also facilitated attaining consensus to offer surgery. The findings of this study reflect expert opinion about questions that deserve prospective clinical research. Determination of indications for CRS can guide clinical practice and aid the design of prospective studies.
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OBJECTIVE: As many as 5% of normocephalic children may have a prematurely fused sagittal suture, yet the clinical significance and best course of management of this finding remain unclear. Providers in the Synostosis Research Group were surveyed to create a multicenter consensus on an optimal treatment and monitoring algorithm for this condition. METHODS: A four-round modified Delphi method was utilized. The first two rounds consisted of anonymous surveys distributed to 10 neurosurgeons and 9 plastic surgeons with expertise in craniosynostosis across 9 institutions, and presented 3 patients (aged 3 years, 2 years, and 2 months) with incidentally discovered fused sagittal sutures, normal cephalic indices, and no parietal dysmorphology. Surgeons were queried about their preferred term for this entity and how best to manage these patients. Results were synthesized to create a treatment algorithm. The third and fourth feedback rounds consisted of open discussion of the algorithm until no further concerns arose. RESULTS: Most surgeons preferred the term "premature fusion of the sagittal suture" (93%). At the conclusion of the final round, all surgeons agreed to not operate on the 3- and 2-year-old patients unless symptoms of intracranial hypertension or papilledema were present. In contrast, 50% preferred to operate on the 2-month-old. However, all agreed to utilize shared decision-making, taking into account any concerns about future head shape and neurodevelopment. Panelists agreed that patients over 18 months of age without signs or symptoms suggesting elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) should not undergo surgical treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Through the Delphi method, a consensus regarding management of premature fusion of the sagittal suture was obtained from a panel of North American craniofacial surgeons. Without signs or symptoms of ICP elevation, surgery is not recommended in patients over 18 months of age. However, for children younger than 18 months, surgery should be discussed with caregivers using a shared decision-making process.
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Suturas Cranianas , Craniossinostoses , Técnica Delphi , Achados Incidentais , Humanos , Craniossinostoses/cirurgia , Suturas Cranianas/cirurgia , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Masculino , Lactente , Neurocirurgiões , AlgoritmosRESUMO
PURPOSE: Moyamoya disease and syndrome represent rare entities characterized by progressive stenosis and/or occlusion of the intracranial blood vessels. We present our series of patients with moyamoya disease and syndrome stratified by underlying disease and analyze differences in presentation and outcome following surgical revascularization. METHODS: This was an Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved, retrospective review of all patients surgically revascularized by the senior author (SNM) while at Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC. Demographic data, presenting symptoms and severity, surgical details, and functional and radiographic outcomes were obtained and analyzed for differences among the underlying cohorts of moyamoya disease and syndrome as well as by unilateral or bilateral disease and index or non-index surgeries. RESULTS: Twenty-two patients were identified with the following underlying diseases: six with idiopathic moyamoya disease, six with sickle cell anemia, five with trisomy 21, and five with neurofibromatosis type 1. Thirty hemispheres were revascularized with a significantly reduced rate of stroke from 3.19 strokes/year (SD = 3.10) to 0.13 strokes/year (SD = 0.25), p = 0.03. When analyzed by underlying cause of moyamoya syndrome, patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 were found to be significantly less likely than the other subtypes of moyamoya syndrome to have had either a clinical stroke (0.0% neurofibromatosis type 1 vs. 100.0% sickle cell, 60.0% trisomy 21, or 83.3% moyamoya disease, p < 0.01) or radiographic stroke (0.0% neurofibromatosis type 1 vs. 100.0% sickle cell, 60.0% trisomy 21, or 83.3% moyamoya disease, p < 0.01) at time of presentation. Patients with moyamoya syndrome associated with sickle cell disease were more likely to present with clinical and radiographic strokes. Additionally, patients with bilateral disease demonstrated no difference in final functional outcome compared to patients with unilateral disease (mRS 0.73 (SD = 1.33) vs. 1.29 (SD = 1.60), p = 0.63). CONCLUSION: Indirect surgical revascularization decreases stroke risk for pediatric patients with different forms of moyamoya disease and moyamoya syndrome. Additionally, these data suggest that sickle cell anemia-associated moyamoya syndrome may represent a more aggressive variant, while neurofibromatosis type 1 may represent a more benign variant.
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Revascularização Cerebral , Doença de Moyamoya , Humanos , Doença de Moyamoya/cirurgia , Doença de Moyamoya/complicações , Doença de Moyamoya/diagnóstico por imagem , Criança , Revascularização Cerebral/métodos , Feminino , Masculino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Pré-Escolar , Adolescente , Resultado do Tratamento , LactenteRESUMO
Importance: Several studies have reported a higher incidence of neurodevelopmental delays and cognitive deficits in patients with single-suture craniosynostosis; however, there are few studies examining the associations of repair type with cognitive outcomes. Objective: To measure differences in neuropsychological outcomes between school-age children who were treated for sagittal craniosynostosis and unaffected controls and explore differences in cognitive function among children with sagittal craniosynostosis who were previously treated with either endoscopic strip craniectomy or open calvarial vault surgery. Design, Setting, and Participants: This cohort study was performed between 2018 and 2022. Eligible participants included patients aged 5 to 17 years who had previously been seen as infants or toddlers (<3 years) at 1 of 3 surgical centers for craniosynostosis repair with either endoscopic surgery or open calvarial vault surgery. A separate cohort of unaffected controls were included for comparison. Data analysis was conducted from November 2023 to February 2024. Exposures: Open calvarial vault surgery or endoscopic repair for single-suture craniosynostosis. Main Outcomes and Measures: The primary outcome was the Differential Ability Scales-II (DAS-II) General Conceptual Ability (GCA) score, an index for overall intellectual ability. Secondary outcomes included DAS-II subscale scores (Verbal Ability, Nonverbal Reasoning, Spatial Ability, Working Memory, and Processing Speed), and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) cognitive function scores. Results: A total of 81 patients with sagittal craniosynostosis (59 male [73%]; 22 female [27%]) and 141 controls (81 male [57%]; 60 female [43%]) were included. Of the 81 participants with sagittal craniosynostosis, 46 underwent endoscopic repair and 35 underwent open repair. Median (range) age at time of follow-up assessment was 7.7 (5.0-14.8) years for children with sagittal craniosynostosis and median age at assessment was 8.5 (7.7-10.5) years for controls. After controlling for age at assessment, sex, and socioeconomic status, there was no statistically significant or clinically meaningful difference in GCA scores between children who underwent endoscopic repair (adjusted mean score, 100; 95% CI, 96-104) and open repair (adjusted mean score, 103; 95% CI, 98-108) (P > .99). We found no significant difference in PROMIS scores between repair types (median [range] for endoscopic repair 54 [31-68] vs median [range] for open repair 50 [32-63]; P = .14). When comparing the treatment groups with the unaffected controls, differences in subscale scores for GCA and working memory were observed but were within normal range. Conclusions and Relevance: In this cohort study, there were no statistically or clinically significant differences in cognitive outcomes among school-age children by and type of surgical procedure used to repair nonsyndromic sagittal craniosynostosis. These findings suggest primary care clinicians should be educated about different options for craniosynostosis surgery to ensure early referral of these patients so that all treatment options remain viable.
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Craniossinostoses , Endoscopia , Humanos , Craniossinostoses/cirurgia , Craniossinostoses/psicologia , Masculino , Feminino , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Endoscopia/métodos , Adolescente , Cognição , Estudos de Coortes , Craniotomia/métodos , Craniotomia/psicologia , Resultado do Tratamento , Crânio/cirurgia , Testes NeuropsicológicosRESUMO
Medulloblastoma, the most common pediatric brain malignancy, has Sonic Hedgehog (SHH) and non-SHH group3 subtypes. MAGMAS (Mitochondrial Associated Granulocyte Macrophage colony-stimulating factor Signaling molecules) encode for mitochondrial import inner membrane translocase subunit and is responsible for translocation of matrix proteins across the inner membrane. We previously reported that a small molecule MAGMAS inhibitor, BT9, decreases cell proliferation, migration, and oxidative phosphorylation in adult glioblastoma cell lines. The aim of our study was to investigate whether the chemotherapeutic effect of BT9 can be extended to pediatric medulloblastoma. Methods: Multiple in vitro assays were performed using human DAOY (SHH activated tp53 mutant) and D425 (non-SHH group 3) cells. The impact of BT9 on cellular growth, death, migration, invasion, and metabolic activity were quantified using MTT assay, TUNEL staining, scratch wound assay, Matrigel invasion chambers, and seahorse assay, respectively. Survival following 50mg/kg BT9 treatment was assessed in vivo in immunodeficient mice intracranially implanted with D425 cells. Results: Compared to control, BT9 treatment led to a significant reduction in medulloblastoma cell growth (DAOY, 24hrs IC50: 3.6uM, 48hrs IC50: 2.3uM, 72hrs IC50: 2.1uM; D425 24hrs IC50: 3.4uM, 48hrs IC50: 2.2uM, 72hrs IC50: 2.1uM) and a significant increase in cell death (DAOY, 24hrs p=0.0004, 48hrs p<0.0001; D425, 24hrs p=0.0001, 48hrs p=0.02). In DAOY cells, 3uM BT9 delayed migration, and significantly decreased DAOY and D425 cells invasion (p < 0.0001). Our in vivo study, however, did not extend survival in xenograft mouse model of group3 medulloblastoma compared to vehicle-treated controls. Conclusions: Our in vitro data showed BT9 antitumor efficacy in DAOY and D425 cell lines suggesting that BT9 may represent a promising targeted therapeutic in pediatric medulloblastoma. These data, however, need to be further validated in animal models.
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OBJECTIVE: Treatment for Chiari malformation type I (CM-I) often includes surgical intervention in both pediatric and adult patients. The authors sought to investigate fundamental differences between these populations by analyzing data from pediatric and adult patients who required CM-I decompression. METHODS: To better understand the presentation and surgical outcomes of both groups of patients, retrospective data from 170 adults and 153 pediatric patients (2000-2019) at six institutions were analyzed. RESULTS: The adult CM-I patient population requiring surgical intervention had a greater proportion of female patients than the pediatric population (p < 0.0001). Radiographic findings at initial clinical presentation showed a significantly greater incidence of syringomyelia (p < 0.0001) and scoliosis (p < 0.0001) in pediatric patients compared with adult patients with CM-I. However, presenting signs and symptoms such as headaches (p < 0.0001), ocular findings (p = 0.0147), and bulbar symptoms (p = 0.0057) were more common in the adult group. After suboccipital decompression procedures, 94.4% of pediatric patients reported symptomatic relief compared with 75% of adults with CM-I (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: Here, the authors present the first retrospective evaluation comparing adult and pediatric patients who underwent CM-I decompression. Their analysis reveals that pediatric and adult patients significantly differ in terms of demographics, radiographic findings, presentation of symptoms, surgical indications, and outcomes. These findings may indicate different clinical conditions or a distinct progression of the natural history of this complex disease process within each population, which will require prospective studies to better elucidate.
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Malformação de Arnold-Chiari , Descompressão Cirúrgica , Humanos , Malformação de Arnold-Chiari/cirurgia , Malformação de Arnold-Chiari/diagnóstico por imagem , Malformação de Arnold-Chiari/complicações , Feminino , Masculino , Criança , Estudos Retrospectivos , Descompressão Cirúrgica/métodos , Adulto , Adolescente , Adulto Jovem , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Resultado do Tratamento , Siringomielia/cirurgia , Siringomielia/diagnóstico por imagem , Siringomielia/complicações , Pré-Escolar , Fatores Etários , Escoliose/cirurgia , Escoliose/diagnóstico por imagemRESUMO
PURPOSE: Depressed ("ping-pong") skull fractures can be treated by different means, including observation, non-surgical treatments, or surgical intervention. The authors describe their experience with vacuum-assisted elevation of ping-pong skull fractures and evaluate variables associated with surgical outcomes. METHODS: The authors present a retrospective review of all ping-pong skull fractures treated with vacuum-assisted elevation at the Children's Hospital of Orange County in 2021-2022. Variables included patient age, mechanism of injury, fracture depth, bone thickness at the fracture site, and degree of elevation. RESULTS: Seven patients underwent vacuum-assisted elevation of ping-pong fractures at the bedside without the use of anesthesia. Fractures caused by birth-related trauma were deeper than those caused by falls (p < 0.001). There was no significant difference between groups in bone thickness at the fracture site (2.10 mm vs 2.16 mm, n.s). Six of the seven patients experienced significant improvement in fracture site depression, with four displaying a complete fracture reduction and two displaying a significant reduction. The degree of fracture reduction was modestly related to the depth of fracture, with the two deepest fractures failing to achieve full reduction. Age appeared to be related to fracture reduction, with the lowest reduction observed in one of the oldest patients in this sample. No complications were observed in any patient other than temporary mild swelling at the suction site, and no re-treatment or surgery for the fractures was required. CONCLUSION: Vacuum-assisted elevation of ping-pong skull fractures is a safe and effective noninvasive treatment option for infants that can be used under certain circumstances. The procedure can be done safely at the bedside and is a relatively quick procedure. It avoids the need for open surgical intervention, anesthesia, or hospital admission, and can lead to excellent outcomes.
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Fratura do Crânio com Afundamento , Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Lactente , Pré-Escolar , Fratura do Crânio com Afundamento/cirurgia , Fratura do Crânio com Afundamento/diagnóstico por imagem , Criança , Vácuo , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Recent clinical trials for H3K27-altered diffuse midline gliomas (DMGs) have shown much promise. We present a consensus roadmap and identify three major barriers: (1) refinement of experimental models to include immune and brain-specific components; (2) collaboration among researchers, clinicians, and industry to integrate patient-derived data through sharing, transparency, and regulatory considerations; and (3) streamlining clinical efforts including biopsy, CNS-drug delivery, endpoint determination, and response monitoring. We highlight the importance of comprehensive collaboration to advance the understanding, diagnostics, and therapeutics for DMGs.
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Neoplasias Encefálicas , Glioma , Humanos , Criança , Neoplasias Encefálicas/genética , Neoplasias Encefálicas/terapia , Glioma/diagnóstico , Glioma/genética , Glioma/terapia , Mutação , Encéfalo/patologia , BiópsiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Several studies have compared perioperative parameters and early postoperative morphology between endoscope-assisted strip craniectomy with orthotic therapy (endoscopic repair) and cranial vault remodeling (open repair). To extend these results, the authors evaluated school-age anthropometric outcomes after these techniques across three institutions. METHODS: School-aged children (age range 4-18 years) with previously corrected isolated sagittal craniosynostosis were enrolled. Upon inclusion, 3D photographs and patient-reported outcomes were obtained, and the cephalic index and head circumference z-scores were calculated. Analyses of covariance models controlling for baseline differences and a priori covariates were performed. RESULTS: Eighty-one participants (median [range] age 7 [4-15] years) were included. The mean (95% CI) school-age cephalic index was significantly higher in the endoscopic cohort, though within the normal range for both groups (endoscopic 78% [77%-79%] vs open 76% [74%-77%], p = 0.027). The mean change in the cephalic index from preoperation to school age was significantly greater in the endoscopic group (9% [7%-11%] vs open 3% [1%-5%], p < 0.001). Compared to preoperative measurements, mean school-age head circumference z-scores decreased significantly more in the open cohort (-1.6 [-2.2 to -1.0] vs endoscopic -0.3 [-0.8 to -0.2], p = 0.002). Patient-reported levels of stigma were within the normal limits for both groups. CONCLUSIONS: Endoscopic and open repair techniques effectively normalize school-age anthropometric outcomes. However, endoscopic repair produces a clinically meaningful and significantly greater improvement in the school-age cephalic index, with maintenance of head growth. These findings demonstrate the importance of early referral by pediatricians and inform treatment decisions.
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Craniossinostoses , Criança , Humanos , Lactente , Pré-Escolar , Adolescente , Resultado do Tratamento , Estudos Retrospectivos , Craniossinostoses/cirurgia , Crânio/cirurgia , Craniotomia/métodos , Medidas de Resultados Relatados pelo PacienteRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Patients requiring intrathecal baclofen (ITB) therapy are at high risk for surgical site infections (SSIs) given their poor functional status. After years of a nominal infection rate, there was an inexplicable increase in ITB pump infections at the authors' institution and multiple investigations offered no solution. Use of intraoperative topical antibiotics is well-documented in the orthopedic literature and was considered for ITB pump insertion. In this study, the authors investigated whether intraoperative vancomycin and tobramycin powder at the ITB pump site could reduce SSIs. METHODS: Operative and infection data were collected and analyzed retrospectively to determine the efficacy of this change. Patients were stratified into three cohorts (1998-2009, 2010-2012, and 2013-2021) to better understand the trends before and after implementation of intraoperative topical antibiotics. Each cohort had similar demographics. RESULTS: One hundred fifty-four patients underwent 272 ITB pump procedures between 1998 and 2021 (131 in 1998-2009, 49 in 2010-2012, and 92 in 2013-2021) for cerebral palsy (69.5%), spastic quadriparesis due to traumatic brain injury (7.1%), anoxic brain injury (6.5%), and other causes (16.9%). Infection rates were reduced from a high of 32% in 2010-2011 to 3.8% over the last 2.5 years (p = 0.0094). There were no adverse effects from the use of topical antibiotics. CONCLUSIONS: In the setting of an intractable rise in ITB pump infections, the addition of intraoperative topical antibiotics significantly reduced postoperative infections in a high-risk population. One could appreciate a significant drop each year in the rate of infections after the institution of intraoperative topical antibiotics. The reduction in SSIs significantly improved the long-term outcomes for these patients.
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Paralisia Cerebral , Relaxantes Musculares Centrais , Humanos , Baclofeno/uso terapêutico , Relaxantes Musculares Centrais/uso terapêutico , Infecção da Ferida Cirúrgica/tratamento farmacológico , Infecção da Ferida Cirúrgica/prevenção & controle , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Espasticidade Muscular/tratamento farmacológico , Espasticidade Muscular/etiologia , Espasticidade Muscular/cirurgia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Bombas de Infusão Implantáveis/efeitos adversos , Paralisia Cerebral/tratamento farmacológico , Injeções Espinhais/efeitos adversos , Injeções Espinhais/métodosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Recent studies suggest that cerebral revascularization surgery may be a safe and effective therapy to reduce stroke risk in patients with sickle cell disease and moyamoya syndrome (SCD-MMS). METHODS: We performed a multicenter, retrospective study of children with SCD-MMS treated with conservative management alone (conservative group)-chronic blood transfusion and/or hydroxyurea-versus conservative management plus surgical revascularization (surgery group). We monitored cerebrovascular event (CVE) rates-a composite of strokes and transient ischemic attacks. Multivariable logistic regression was used to compare CVE occurrence and multivariable Poisson regression was used to compare incidence rates between groups. Covariates in multivariable models included age at treatment start, age at moyamoya diagnosis, antiplatelet use, CVE history, and the risk period length. RESULTS: We identified 141 patients with SCD-MMS, 78 (55.3%) in the surgery group and 63 (44.7%) in the conservative group. Compared with the conservative group, preoperatively the surgery group had a younger age at moyamoya diagnosis, worse baseline modified Rankin scale scores, and increased prevalence of CVEs. Despite more severe pretreatment disease, the surgery group had reduced odds of new CVEs after surgery (odds ratio = 0.27, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.08-0.94, p = .040). Furthermore, comparing surgery group patients during presurgical versus postsurgical periods, CVEs odds were significantly reduced after surgery (odds ratio = 0.22, 95% CI = 0.08-0.58, p = .002). CONCLUSIONS: When added to conservative management, cerebral revascularization surgery appears to reduce the risk of CVEs in patients with SCD-MMS. A prospective study will be needed to validate these findings.
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Anemia Falciforme , Revascularização Cerebral , Doença de Moyamoya , Acidente Vascular Cerebral , Humanos , Criança , Estudos Retrospectivos , Doença de Moyamoya/etiologia , Revascularização Cerebral/efeitos adversos , Revascularização Cerebral/métodos , Estudos Prospectivos , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/etiologia , Anemia Falciforme/complicações , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Craniosynostosis following placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt for hydrocephalus has been sporadically described. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the general risk of developing craniosynostosis in this patient population. METHODS: The authors retrospectively reviewed records and radiographs of infants who underwent ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement for hydrocephalus from 2006 to 2012. Recorded variables included date of shunt placement, demographics, comorbidities, cause of hydrocephalus, shunt type, and number of shunt revisions. Axial computed tomographic images obtained before and immediately after shunt placement and 2 to 4 years after shunt placement were evaluated by a panel of clinicians for evidence of craniosynostosis. Patients with preshunt craniosynostosis, craniosynostosis syndromes, or poor-quality computed tomographic images were excluded. Data were analyzed using STATA Version 15.1 statistical software. RESULTS: One hundred twenty-five patients (69 male and 56 female patients) were included. Average age at shunt placement was 2.3 ± 2.58 months. Sixty-one patients (48.8 percent) developed craniosynostosis at a median of 26 months after shunt placement. Of these, 28 patients fused one suture; the majority involved the sagittal suture (n = 25). Thirty-three patients fused multiple sutures; the most common were the coronal (n = 32) and the sagittal (n = 30) sutures. Multivariable logistic regression identified older age at shunt placement and more shunt revisions as independent predictors of craniosynostosis. Shunt valve type was not significant. CONCLUSIONS: Craniosynostosis developed in nearly half of infants who underwent ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement for hydrocephalus. The sagittal suture was most commonly involved. The effect of suture fusion on subsequent cranial growth, shunt failure, or the development of intracranial pressure is unclear. CLINICAL QUESITON/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Risk, III.
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Craniossinostoses/etiologia , Hidrocefalia/cirurgia , Derivação Ventriculoperitoneal/efeitos adversos , Derivação Ventriculoperitoneal/métodos , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de RiscoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Displacement of a distal catheter of a ventriculoatrial (VA) shunt is a rare complication and can lead to a challenging extraction requiring endovascular retrieval of the distal catheter. OBSERVATIONS: The authors describe a patient in whom the distal catheter of the VA shunt had become displaced and traveled through the tricuspid valve into the right ventricular outflow tract. LESSONS: In this case report, the authors present a multidisciplinary approach to retrieving a displaced distal catheter from a VA shunt.
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BACKGROUND: The ability of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to cause neurological insults in afflicted adults is becoming increasingly understood by way of an ever-growing amount of international data. By contrast, the pandemic illness's neurological effects in the pediatric population are both poorly understood and sparsely reported. OBSERVATIONS: In this case, the authors reported their experience with a preschool-age child with hydrocephalus who suffered multiterritory strokes presumed secondary to immune-mediated cerebral vasculopathy as a result of asymptomatic COVID-19 infection. LESSONS: Growing evidence indicates that COVID-19 can cause neurological sequelae such as encephalitis and strokes. In this case report, the authors discussed a case of cerebral vasculopathy and strokes in a pediatric patient who was positive for COVID-19.
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PURPOSE: To assess intermediate-term (> 3 years) outcomes of endoscopic strip craniectomy with postoperative helmet therapy (ESC + HT) for the treatment of infants with severe trigonocephaly. METHODS: This retrospective study examined cranial morphology of consecutive patients with severe trigonocephaly treated with minimally invasive ESC + HT. Preoperative and follow-up clinical parameters were collected from patient charts. Interfrontal divergence angle (IFDA), a validated and accurate measure of forehead narrowing, was measured on preoperative CT scans and on preoperative and postoperative 2D photographs. RESULTS: Seven patients (4 male, 3 female) were included with a mean age at surgery of 2.76 months (range 1.8 to 4.1 months) and mean clinical follow-up of 3.71 years (photographic follow-up 2.73 years). The mean operative time was 91.4 min, with a mean estimated blood loss (EBL) of 57.1 ml and mean hospital length of stay of 1.14 days. IFDA improved from 118.8° to 135.9° (p < 0.01), with the mean final measurement falling within normal limits. The head circumference percentile was not significantly changed in follow-up. There was a statistically significant improvement in the inner-to-outer canthal distance ratio (p = 0.01) in follow-up, showing an improvement in hypotelorism. There were no dural tears, CSF leaks, infections, or other significant surgical morbidities, and there were no serious complications related to the use of helmet therapy. All patients achieved excellent aesthetic results judged by photographic comparison. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that patients treated with ESC + HT for metopic craniosynostosis showed measurable and significant improvement in forehead shape. This technique is a safe and effective alternative to more invasive surgical interventions.
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Craniossinostoses , Cefalometria , Criança , Craniossinostoses/diagnóstico por imagem , Craniossinostoses/cirurgia , Craniotomia , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: Chiari malformation type 1 (CM1) is an increasingly common incidental finding on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The proportion of children with an incidentally discovered CM1 who upon further evaluation require operative intervention for previously unrecognized signs and symptoms of neurological compromise or significant radiographic findings (syringomyelia) is unclear. An extensive long-term single-institution patient series was evaluated to better clarify the likelihood of surgery in patients who present with an incidentally discovered CM1. METHODS: This study was conducted using prospective data for patients up to 18 years old that were evaluated for a CM1 at a large tertiary pediatric neurosurgery clinic between February 2009 and June 2019. Patients were excluded if they did not have an incidentally discovered CM1 and at least 12 months of clinical follow-up. RESULTS: A total of 218 consecutive patients were included in this study. The mean age at the initial neurosurgical evaluation was 6.5 years (range 5 months to 18.4 years), and the mean duration of clinical follow-up was 40.6 months (range 12 to 114 months). Initial MR imaging was most commonly obtained for the evaluation of seizures (15.1%), nonspecific headaches (not occipital or tussive) (14.7%), trauma (9.6%), and developmental delay (7.8%). Of the patients studied that eventually required surgery, we identified two groups: those operated before 6 months since presentation and those operated after 6 months. A total of 36 patients (16.5%) underwent a decompression with 22 patients (61.1%) receiving surgery within 6 months and the remaining 14 patients (38.9%) beyond 6 months. Patients undergoing early surgery (10.1%) initially presented with a significant syrinx or were noted to have an occult neurological dysfunction, whereas a smaller subset of patients (6.4%) eventually required surgery over time due to the development of new symptoms or a de novo syrinx. Only the presence of syringomyelia was statistically significant for the need of a surgical intervention, while age, sex and degree of tonsillar herniation were not. CONCLUSION: Evaluation of a large group of patients with an incidentally discovered Chiari malformation demonstrated that most patients may be managed conservatively, especially in the absence of syringomyelia. However, there is a subset of patients who will go on to develop a de novo syrinx or neurological symptoms that are new or progressive during follow-up, which should be evaluated by imaging of the brain and spinal cord. The presence of syringomyelia was associated with need for early surgical intervention. However, for patients without syringomyelia, surgical intervention is uncommon but may be delayed up to several years after presentation; therefore, long-term clinical follow-up is recommended.
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Malformação de Arnold-Chiari , Siringomielia , Malformação de Arnold-Chiari/diagnóstico por imagem , Malformação de Arnold-Chiari/cirurgia , Criança , Descompressão Cirúrgica , Humanos , Lactente , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Estudos Prospectivos , Siringomielia/cirurgia , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Premature fusion of a cranial suture is known to result in characteristic changes in the head shape, even when the synostosis involves only part of the suture. We report an unusual case of a patient seen at the age of 2 months for an abnormal head shape that was present at birth. The phenotype was consistent with an isolated fusion of the frontosphenoidal suture, but the suture was open on a high-resolution computed tomography scan finding. There was no improvement in cranial form after 6 months of helmet therapy, and a follow-up computed tomography scan image taken at age 10 months showed the development of bilateral isolated frontosphenoidal synostosis. This case highlights that an abnormal head shape may, in some patients, predate radiographic evidence of craniosynostosis.
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The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake.