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Introduction and research question: The use of an endoscope in skull base surgery provides a panoramic close-up view over the intracranial structures from multiple angles with excellent illumination, thus permitting greater extent of resection of tumors arising at sellar area, mostly represented by PitNet - Pituitary neuroendocrine tumors, with higher likelihood of preserving vital/intact gland tissue. For this refined specialty of neurosurgery, unique skills need to be acquired along a steep learning curve. Material and methods: EANS (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies) skull base section panelists were enrolled and 11 completed the survey: the goal was to provide a consensus statement of the endoscopic endonasal approach for pituitary adenoma surgery. Results: The survey consisted of 44 questions covering demographics data (i.e., academic/non-academic center, case load, years of experience), surgical techniques (i.e., use of neuronavigation, preoperative imaging), and follow-up management. Discussion and conclusions: In this paper we identified a series of tips and tricks at different phases of an endoscopic endonasal pituitary surgery procedure to underline the crucial steps to perform successful surgery and reduce complications: we took in consideration the principles of the surgical technique, the knowledge of the anatomy and its variations, and finally the importance of adjoining specialties experts.
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Introduction: and Research Question: Invasive growth of meningiomas into CNS tissue is rare but of prognostic significance. While it has entered the WHO classification as a stand-alone criterion for atypia, its true prognostic impact remains controversial. Retrospective analyses, on which the current evidence is based, show conflicting results. Discordant findings might be explained by different intraoperative sampling methodologies. Material and methods: To assess the applied sampling methods in the light of the novel prognostic impact of CNS invasion, an anonymous survey was designed and distributed via the EANS website and newsletter. The survey was open from June 5th until July 15th, 2022. Results: After exclusion of 13 incomplete responses, 142 (91.6%) datasets were used for statistical analysis. Only 47.2% of participants' institutions utilize a standardized sampling method, and 54.9% pursue a complete sampling of the area of contact between the meningioma surface and CNS tissue. Most respondents (77.5%) did not change their sampling practice after introduction of the new grading criteria to the WHO classification of 2016. Intraoperative suspicion of CNS invasion changes the sampling for half of the participants (49.3%). Additional sampling of suspicious areas of interest is reported in 53.5%. Dural attachment and adjacent bone are more readily sampled separately if tumor invasion is suspected (72.5% and 74.6%, respectively), compared to meningioma tissue with signs of CNS invasion (59.9%). Discussion and conclusions: Intraoperative sampling methods during meningioma resection vary among neurosurgical departments. There is need for a structured sampling to optimize the diagnostic yield of CNS invasion.
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Introduction: Cushing's disease is a state of chronic and excessive cortisol levels caused by a pituitary adenoma. Research question: CD is a complex entity and often entails difficulties in its diagnosis and management. For that reason, there are still controversial points to that respect. The aim of this consensus paper of the skull base section of the EANS is to review the main aspects of the disease a neurosurgeon has to know and also to offer updated recommendations on the controversial aspects of its management. Material and methods: PUBMED database was used to search the most pertinent articles published on the last 5 years related with the management of CD. A summary of literature evidence was proposed for discussion within the EANS skull base section and other international experts. Results: This article represents the consensual opinion of the task force regarding optimal management and surgical strategy in CD. Discussion and conclusion: After discussion in the group several recommendations and suggestions were elaborated. Patients should be treated by an experienced multidisciplinary team. Accurate clinical, biochemical and radiological diagnosis is mandatory. The goal of treatment is the complete adenoma resection to achieve permanent remission. If this is not possible, the treatment aims to achieving eucortisolism. Radiation therapy is recommended to patients with CD when surgical options have been exhausted. All patients in remission should be tested all life-long.
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Introduction: The optimal surgical treatment for giant pituitary neuroendocrine tumors(GPitNETs) is debated. Research question: The aim of this paper is to optimize the surgical management of these patients and to provide a consensus statement on behalf of the EANS Skull Base Section. Material and methods: We constituted a task force belonging to the EANS skull base committee to define some principles for the management of GPitNETs. A systematic review was performed according to PRISMA guidelines to perform a meta-analysis on surgical series of GPitNETs. Weighted summary rates were obtained for the pooled extent of resection and according to the surgical technique. These data were discussed to obtain recommendations after evaluation of the selected articles and discussion among the experts. Results: 20articles were included in our meta-analysis, for a total of 1263 patients. The endoscopic endonasal technique was used in 40.3% of cases, the microscopic endonasal approach in 34% of cases, transcranial approaches in 18.7% and combined approaches in 7% of cases. No difference in terms of gross total resection (GTR) rate was observed among the different techniques. Pooled GTR rate was 36.6%, while a near total resection (NTR) was possible in 45.2% of cases. Cavernous sinus invasion was associated with a lower GTR rate (OR: 0.061). After surgery, 35% of patients had endocrinological improvement and 75.6% had visual improvement. Recurrent tumors were reported in 10% of cases. Discussion and conclusion: After formal discussion in the working group, we recommend the treatment of G-PitNETs tumors with a more complex and multilobular structure in tertiary care centers. The endoscopic endonasal approach is the first option of treatment and extended approaches should be planned according to extension, morphology and consistency of the lesion. Transcranial approaches play a role in selected cases, with a multicompartmental morphology, subarachnoid invasion and extension lateral to the internal carotid artery and in the management of residual tumor apoplexy.
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BACKGROUND: Non-vestibular schwannomas are relatively rare, with trigeminal and jugular foramen schwannomas being the most common. This is a heterogenous group which requires detailed investigation and careful consideration to management strategy. The optimal management for these tumours remains unclear and there are several controversies. The aim of this paper is to provide insight into the main principles defining management and surgical strategy, in order to formulate a series of recommendations. METHODS: A task force was created by the EANS skull base section committee along with its members and other renowned experts in the field to generate recommendations for the surgical management of these tumours on a European perspective. To achieve this, the task force performed an extensive systematic review in this field and had discussions within the group. This article is the second of a three-part series describing non-vestibular schwannomas (V, VII). RESULTS: A summary of literature evidence was proposed after discussion within the EANS skull base section. The constituted task force dealt with the practice patterns that exist with respect to pre-operative radiological investigations, ophthalmological assessments, optimal surgical and radiotherapy strategies, and follow-up management. CONCLUSION: This article represents the consensually derived opinion of the task force with respect to the treatment of trigeminal and facial schwannoma. The aim of treatment is maximal safe resection with preservation of function. Careful thought is required to select the appropriate surgical approach. Most middle fossa trigeminal schwannoma tumours can be safely accessed by a subtemporal extradural middle fossa approach. The treatment of facial nerve schwannoma remains controversial.
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Neoplasias dos Nervos Cranianos , Neurilemoma , Adulto , Consenso , Neoplasias dos Nervos Cranianos/cirurgia , Nervo Facial , Humanos , Neurilemoma/cirurgia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Base do Crânio/cirurgia , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Non-vestibular schwannomas are relatively rare, with trigeminal and jugular foramen schwannomas being the most common. This is a heterogenous group which requires detailed investigation and careful consideration to management strategy. The optimal management for these tumours remains unclear, and there are several controversies. The aim of this paper is to provide insight into the main principles defining management and surgical strategy, in order to formulate a series of recommendations. METHODS: A task force was created by the EANS skull base section committee along with its members and other renowned experts in the field to generate recommendations for the surgical management of these tumours on a European perspective. To achieve this, the task force performed an extensive systematic review in this field and had discussions within the group. This article is the third of a three-part series describing non-vestibular schwannomas (IX, X, XI, XII). RESULTS: A summary of literature evidence was proposed after discussion within the EANS skull base section. The constituted task force dealt with the practice patterns that exist with respect to preoperative radiological investigations, ophthalmological assessments, optimal surgical and radiotherapy strategies and follow-up management. CONCLUSION: This article represents the consensually derived opinion of the task force with respect to the treatment of non-vestibular schwannomas. For each of these tumours, the management paradigm is shifting towards the compromise between function preservation and progression free survival.
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Neoplasias dos Nervos Cranianos , Forâmen Jugular , Neurilemoma , Adulto , Neoplasias dos Nervos Cranianos/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias dos Nervos Cranianos/cirurgia , Nervos Cranianos/patologia , Humanos , Neurilemoma/diagnóstico por imagem , Neurilemoma/patologia , Neurilemoma/cirurgia , Base do Crânio/diagnóstico por imagem , Base do Crânio/patologia , Base do Crânio/cirurgiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Non-vestibular schwannomas are relatively rare, with trigeminal and jugular foramen schwannomas being the most common. This is a heterogeneous group which requires detailed investigation and careful consideration to management strategy. The optimal management for these tumours remains unclear, and there are several controversies. The aim of this paper is to provide insight into the main principles defining management and surgical strategy, in order to formulate a series of recommendations. METHODS: A task force was created by the EANS skull base section along with its members and other renowned experts in the field to generate recommendations for the surgical management of these tumours on a European perspective. To achieve this, the task force performed an extensive systematic review in this field and had discussions within the group. This article is the first of a three-part series describing non-vestibular schwannomas (I, II, III, IV, VI). RESULTS: A summary of literature evidence was proposed after discussion within the EANS skull base section. The constituted task force dealt with the practice patterns that exist with respect to pre-operative radiological investigations, ophthalmological assessments, optimal surgical and radiotherapy strategies and follow-up management. CONCLUSION: This article represents the consensually derived opinion of the task force with respect to the treatment of non-vestibular schwannomas. For each of these tumours, the management of these patients is complex, and for those which are symptomatic tumours, the paradigm is shifting towards the compromise between function preservation and progression-free survival.
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Neurilemoma , Radiocirurgia , Adulto , Consenso , Humanos , Neurilemoma/cirurgia , Radiocirurgia/métodos , Base do Crânio/cirurgiaRESUMO
â¢OGM surgery is much more complex than a simple debate of "from above or from below" (transcranial vs endoscopic).â¢Lateral Sub-frontal and Superior Interhemispheric seem the most effective, superior and versatile approaches for OGM.â¢Minimally Invasive Transcranial approaches showed no inferiority in OGM sized <4 âcm.â¢Endoscopic Endonasal Approaches showed inferior results in surgical and in functional outcomes for OGM.
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Aggressive pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (APT) account for 10% of pituitary tumors. Their management is a rapidly evolving field of clinical research and has led pituitary teams to shift toward a neuro-oncological-like approach. The new terminology "Pituitary neuroendocrine tumors" (PitNet) that was recently proposed to replace "pituitary adenomas" reflects this change of paradigm. In this narrative review, we aim to provide a state of the art of actual knowledge, controversies, and recommendations in the management of APT. We propose an overview of current prognostic markers, including the recent five-tiered clinicopathological classification. We further establish and discuss the following recommendations from a neurosurgical perspective: (i) surgery and multi-staged surgeries (without or with parasellar resection in symptomatic patients) should be discussed at each stage of the disease, because it may potentialize adjuvant medical therapies; (ii) temozolomide is effective in most patients, although 30% of patients are non-responders and the optimal timeline to initiate and interrupt this treatment remains questionable; (iii) some patients with selected clinicopathological profiles may benefit from an earlier local radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy; (iv) novel therapies such as VEGF-targeted therapies and anti-CTLA-4/anti-PD1 immunotherapies are promising and should be discussed as 2nd or 3rd line of treatment. Finally, whether neurosurgeons have to operate on "pituitary adenomas" or "PitNets," their role and expertise remain crucial at each stage of the disease, prompting our community to deal with evolving concepts and therapeutic resources.
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Adenoma , Tumores Neuroendócrinos , Neoplasias Hipofisárias , Humanos , Hipófise , Neoplasias Hipofisárias/cirurgia , Base do CrânioRESUMO
Glioblastoma multiforme, the most common type of malignant brain tumor as well as the most aggressive one, lacks an effective therapy. Glioblastoma presents overexpression of mesenchymal markers Snail, Slug, and N-Cadherin and of the autophagic marker p62. Glioblastoma cell lines also present increased autophagy, overexpression of mesenchymal markers, Shh pathway activation, and lack of primary cilia. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the role of HDAC6 in the pathogenesis of glioblastoma, as HDAC6 is the most overexpressed of all HDACs isoforms in this tumor. We treated glioblastoma cell lines with siHDAC6. HDAC6 silencing inhibited proliferation, migration, and clonogenicity of glioblastoma cell lines. They also reversed the mesenchymal phenotype, decreased autophagy, inhibited Shh pathway, and recovered the expression of primary cilia in glioblastoma cell lines. These results demonstrate that HDAC6 might be a good target for glioblastoma treatment.
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Glioblastoma is the most malignant brain tumor and presents high resistance to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy with temozolomide are the only treatments against this tumor. New targeted therapies, including epigenetic modulators such as 3deazaneplanocin A (DZNep; an EZH2 inhibitor) and panobinostat (a histone deacetylase inhibitor) are being tested in vitro, together with temozolomide. The present study combined APR246 with DZNep, panobinostat and teomozolomide in order to explore the possibility of restoring p53 function in mutated cases of glioblastoma. Following the ChouTalalay method it was demonstrated that APR246 acts in an additive manner together with the other compounds, reducing clonogenicity and inducing apoptosis in glioblastoma cells independently of p53 status.
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Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/farmacologia , Neoplasias Encefálicas/tratamento farmacológico , Glioblastoma/tratamento farmacológico , Quinuclidinas/farmacologia , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/metabolismo , Adenosina/análogos & derivados , Adenosina/farmacologia , Adenosina/uso terapêutico , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapêutico , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Neoplasias Encefálicas/genética , Neoplasias Encefálicas/patologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Ensaio de Unidades Formadoras de Colônias , Ensaios de Seleção de Medicamentos Antitumorais , Sinergismo Farmacológico , Epigênese Genética/efeitos dos fármacos , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Glioblastoma/genética , Glioblastoma/patologia , Humanos , Mutação , Panobinostat/farmacologia , Panobinostat/uso terapêutico , Quinuclidinas/uso terapêutico , Temozolomida/farmacologia , Temozolomida/uso terapêutico , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/genéticaRESUMO
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The optimal management of large vestibular schwannomas continues to be debated. We constituted a task force comprising the members of the EANS skull base committee along with international experts to derive recommendations for the management of this problem from a European perspective. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A systematic review of MEDLINE database, in compliance with the PRISMA guidelines, was performed. A subgroup analysis screening all surgical series published within the last 20 years (January 2000 to March 2020) was performed. Weighted summary rates for tumor resection, oncological control, and facial nerve preservation were determined using meta-analysis models. This data along with contemporary practice patterns were discussed within the task force to generate consensual recommendations regarding preoperative evaluations, optimal surgical strategy, and follow-up management. RESULTS: Tumor classification grades should be systematically used in the perioperative management of patients, with large vestibular schwannomas (VS) defined as > 30 mm in the largest extrameatal diameter. Grading scales for pre- and postoperative hearing (AAO-HNS or GR) and facial nerve function (HB) are to be used for reporting functional outcome. There is a lack of consensus to support the superiority of any surgical strategy with respect to extent of resection and use of adjuvant radiosurgery. Intraoperative neuromonitoring needs to be routinely used to preserve neural function. Recommendations for postoperative clinico-radiological evaluations have been elucidated based on the surgical strategy employed. CONCLUSION: The main goal of management of large vestibular schwannomas should focus on maintaining/improving quality of life (QoL), making every attempt at facial/cochlear nerve functional preservation while ensuring optimal oncological control, thereby allowing to meet patient expectations. Despite the fact that this analysis yielded only a few Class B evidences and mostly expert opinions, it will guide practitioners to manage these patients and form the basis for future clinical trials.
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Neuroma Acústico/cirurgia , Procedimentos Neurocirúrgicos/métodos , Qualidade de Vida , Base do Crânio/cirurgia , Consenso , Audição , Humanos , Microcirurgia/métodos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/prevenção & controle , Radiocirurgia/métodos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Current treatment against glioblastoma consists of surgical resection followed by temozolomide, with or without combined radiotherapy. Glioblastoma frequently acquires resistance to chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. Novel therapeutic approaches are thus required. The inhibition of enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2; a histone methylase) and histone deacetylases (HDACs) are possible epigenetic treatments. Temozolomide, 3deazaneplanocin A (DZNep; an EZH2 inhibitor) and panobinostat (an HDAC inhibitor) were tested in regular and temozolomideresistant glioblastoma cells to confirm whether the compounds could behave in a synergistic, additive or antagonistic manner. A total of six commercial cell lines, two temozolomideinduced resistant cell lines and two primary cultures derived from glioblastoma samples were used. Cell lines were exposed to single treatments of the drugs in addition to all possible two and threedrug combinations. Colony formation assays, synergistic assays and reverse transcriptionquantitative PCR analysis of apoptosisassociated genes were performed. The highest synergistic combination was DZNep + panobinostat. Triple treatment was also synergistic. Reduced clonogenicity and increased apoptosis were both induced. It was concluded that the therapeutic potential of the combination of these three drugs in glioblastoma was evident and should be further explored.
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Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/farmacologia , Apoptose , Biomarcadores Tumorais/metabolismo , Resistencia a Medicamentos Antineoplásicos , Sinergismo Farmacológico , Glioblastoma/patologia , Adenosina/administração & dosagem , Adenosina/análogos & derivados , Proliferação de Células , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Glioblastoma/tratamento farmacológico , Glioblastoma/metabolismo , Humanos , Panobinostat/administração & dosagem , Temozolomida/administração & dosagem , Células Tumorais CultivadasRESUMO
El adenoma hipofisario ectópico es una entidad poco frecuente que se localiza más frecuentemente en el seno esfenoidal. Presentamos el caso de un paciente con adenoma hipofisario ectópico sin expresión funcional asociado a silla turca vacía, lo cual plantea un amplio diagnóstico diferencial. Es un tumor de naturaleza benigna a pesar de que se describe la presencia de necrosis en un porcentaje de casos. La resonancia es el método diagnóstico que permite estudiar los trastornos endocrinos relacionados con el eje hipotálamo-hipofisario y la biopsia endoscópica, su confirmación histológica. Es importante incluir marcadores hipofisarios en el panel de técnicas inmunohistoquímicas
Ectopic pituitary adenoma is a rare entity that is most commonly located in the sphenoid sinus. We report a case of a patient with ectopic pituitary adenoma with no functional expression associated with empty sella turcica, which gives rise to a broad differential diagnosis. Although it is a benign neoplasm, necrosis is encountered in a proportion of cases. Magnetic resonance imaging is the diagnostic method of choice for hypothalamic-pituitary-related endocrine diseases with endoscopic biopsy for histological confirmation. It is important to include pituitary markers in the immunohistochemical diagnostic panel
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Humanos , Feminino , Adulto , Síndrome da Sela Vazia/complicações , Neoplasias Hipofisárias/patologia , Coristoma/patologia , Imuno-Histoquímica/métodos , Adenoma/patologia , Neoplasias da Base do Crânio/patologia , Biomarcadores Tumorais/análise , Diagnóstico DiferencialRESUMO
Ectopic pituitary adenoma is a rare entity that is most commonly located in the sphenoid sinus. We report a case of a patient with ectopic pituitary adenoma with no functional expression associated with empty sella turcica, which gives rise to a broad differential diagnosis. Although it is a benign neoplasm, necrosis is encountered in a proportion of cases. Magnetic resonance imaging is the diagnostic method of choice for hypothalamic-pituitary-related endocrine diseases with endoscopic biopsy for histological confirmation. It is important to include pituitary markers in the immunohistochemical diagnostic panel.
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Adenoma/diagnóstico por imagem , Coristoma/diagnóstico por imagem , Síndrome da Sela Vazia/etiologia , Neoplasias dos Seios Paranasais/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Hipofisárias/diagnóstico por imagem , Seio Esfenoidal/diagnóstico por imagem , Adenoma/química , Adenoma/patologia , Adenoma/cirurgia , Adulto , Biomarcadores Tumorais/análise , Coristoma/metabolismo , Coristoma/patologia , Coristoma/cirurgia , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Erros de Diagnóstico , Síndrome da Sela Vazia/diagnóstico por imagem , Feminino , Humanos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Proteínas de Neoplasias/análise , Tumores Neuroendócrinos/diagnóstico , Osteólise/etiologia , Neoplasias dos Seios Paranasais/química , Neoplasias dos Seios Paranasais/patologia , Neoplasias dos Seios Paranasais/cirurgia , Hormônios Adeno-Hipofisários/análise , Neoplasias Hipofisárias/química , Neoplasias Hipofisárias/patologia , Neoplasias Hipofisárias/cirurgia , Seio Esfenoidal/química , Seio Esfenoidal/patologia , Seio Esfenoidal/cirurgiaRESUMO
Se describe el caso de una paciente de 41 años con cuadro de dorsalgia crónica. Mediante RM se diagnosticó una lesión intradural extramedular bien delimitada con morfología en reloj de arena con gran componente paravertebral izquierdo en D5-D6. El tumor fue embolizado previo a la cirugía, realizándose posteriormente laminotomía D4-D6, costotransversectomía D5-D6 izquierdas y resección de la porción intrarraquídea extradural con sección del nervio D5 izquierdo. A continuación, se realizó una resección en bloque del componente extrarraquídeo por vía posterolateral. El diagnóstico anatomopatológico fue de schwannoma maligno, precisando posteriormente tratamiento radioterápico adyuvante. El schwannoma maligno es un tumor poco frecuente perteneciente al grupo de tumores malignos de la vaina del nervio periférico (MPNST), originado en las células de Schwann. Se asocia frecuentemente con la neurofibromatosis tipo 1. Los MPNST recurren con frecuencia a nivel locorregional y pueden dar metástasis a distancia
We report a case of a 41 years old patient complaining of chronic dorsalgia. MRI showed a well defined intradural extramedular dumbbell-shaped lesion, associated to a left paravertebral tumor at D5-D6 level. The tumor was embolizated prior to surgery. Following she underwent a D4-D6 laminotomy, left D5-D6 costotransversectomy and resection of the intracanal extradural part of the lesion with section of the left D5 nerve. Posteriorly, complete resection of the extracanal portion of the tumor was performed by a postero-lateral approach. The anatomopathologic diagnosis was a malignant schwannoma. After the surgery, the patient required adyuvant radiotherapic treatment. Malignant schwannoma is a very uncommon tumor which belongs to the malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST). It develops from Schwann cells. It is frequently associated with type 1 neurofibromatosis. MPNST usually present local recurrence and can metastatize
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Humanos , Feminino , Adulto , Neurofibrossarcoma/diagnóstico por imagem , Neurofibrossarcoma/cirurgia , Neoplasias do Sistema Nervoso Periférico/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias do Sistema Nervoso Periférico/cirurgia , Dor nas Costas/diagnóstico por imagem , Radioterapia Adjuvante/métodos , Radiografia Torácica , Neoplasias do Mediastino/diagnóstico por imagem , Diagnóstico DiferencialRESUMO
We report a case of a 41 years old patient complaining of chronic dorsalgia. MRI showed a well defined intradural extramedular dumbbell-shaped lesion, associated to a left paravertebral tumor at D5-D6 level. The tumor was embolizated prior to surgery. Following she underwent a D4-D6 laminotomy, left D5-D6 costotransversectomy and resection of the intracanal extradural part of the lesion with section of the left D5 nerve. Posteriorly, complete resection of the extracanal portion of the tumor was performed by a postero-lateral approach. The anatomopathologic diagnosis was a malignant schwannoma. After the surgery, the patient required adyuvant radiotherapic treatment. Malignant schwannoma is a very uncommon tumor which belongs to the malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST). It develops from Schwann cells. It is frequently associated with type 1 neurofibromatosis. MPNST usually present local recurrence and can metastatize.
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Embolização Terapêutica , Neurilemoma/terapia , Neoplasias da Medula Espinal/terapia , Adulto , Terapia Combinada , Feminino , Humanos , Neurilemoma/cirurgia , Procedimentos Neurocirúrgicos/métodos , Neoplasias da Medula Espinal/cirurgia , Vértebras TorácicasRESUMO
Retroclival epidural haematoma (REDH) has been reported infrequently. It is a rare entity which is probably underdiagnosed. It is most commonly seen in the paediatric population and is generally associated with high-velocity injuries. We report three cases of paediatric patients diagnosed with REDHs: two of them secondary to high-energy trauma related to a motor-vehicle accident and the other a low-energy trauma after a slip while playing football. All three patients were managed conservatively by cervical immobilisation with favourable outcome. REDH is probably underdiagnosed by computed tomography scan. When the suspicion is high, sagittal reconstructions or magnetic resonance imaging should be considered to confirm the diagnosis. Usually, it is related to hyperflexion or hyperextension cervical injuries secondary to motor vehicle accident. However, it can also be observed in milder injuries.
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Hematoma Epidural Craniano/diagnóstico por imagem , Acidentes de Trânsito , Traumatismos em Atletas , Criança , Hematoma Epidural Craniano/etiologia , Hematoma Epidural Craniano/terapia , Humanos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Masculino , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X/métodosRESUMO
Objetivo: Los meningiomas son los tumores intracraneales más frecuentes en el anciano. Su incidencia aumenta con la edad, por ello cada vez son diagnosticados con más frecuencia al incrementar la esperanza de vida. En nuestra muestra comparamos 4 escalas pronósticas: Clinical-Radiologic Grading System, Geriatric Scoring System, SKALE (Sexo, Karnofsky, ASA, localización y edema) y la escala de Charlson para analizar qué pacientes pueden beneficiarse de una cirugía. Material y métodos: Se realiza un análisis retrospectivo de 52 pacientes de edad mayor o igual a 65 años intervenidos en nuestro hospital desde el 2002 al 2012. Se recogen variables individuales y se aplican las 4 escalas buscando relación de ambos grupos con la mortalidad a los 3 meses y al año. Se utilizan los puntos de corte de cada una de las escalas y se determinan los valores predictivos positivo y negativo. Resultados: De las 4 escalas, solo la Clinical-Radiologic Grading System y la SKALE presentaron resultados estadísticamente significativos al analizar la mortalidad anual con los puntos de corte. Ninguna mostró relación con la mortalidad a los 3 meses. Sexo, edema, clínica previa y localización del tumor, no presentaron una relación estadísticamente significativa con la mortalidad. En cambio edad, tamaño y Karnofsky previo se correlacionaron significativamente con el pronóstico. Conclusión: Las escalas SKALE y Clinical-Radiologic Grading System son herramientas de fácil manejo que pueden ofrecer una visión orientativa sobre qué pacientes ancianos pueden beneficiarse de un tratamiento quirúrgico. Sin embargo, continúa teniendo gran importancia el análisis individualizado del paciente y la experiencia del neurocirujano
Objective: Meningioma is the most common intracranial tumor in the elderly. Its incidence rate increases with age; so as life expectancy increases, meningiomas are diagnosed more frequently. A comparison is made between 4 outcome scales in this study: Clinical-Radiological Grading System, Geriatric Scoring Scale, SKALE (Sex, Karnofsky, ASA, localization and edema), and the Charlson score, to analyze which patients could benefit from surgery. Materials and methods: A total of 52 patients of 65 years and older operated in our hospital between 2002 and 2012 were identified, and a retrospective analysis was performed. All individual variables were collected and applied the scales to see their relationship with 3 month and annual mortality. The critical values of each scale were applied and their positive and negative predictive values were calculated. Results: From the four scales, only the Clinical-Radiological Grading System and the SKALE had a significant statistical result when annual mortality was analyzed. None of them were associated with 3 month mortality. There was no statistically significant association between mortality and sex, edema, previous clinical history, and tumor location. But there was an association with age, tumor size and previous Karnofsky. Conclusion: The SKALE and the Clinical-Radiological Grading System are easy tools that can give an insight as regards patients who can benefit from a surgical treatment. Nevertheless, individualized patient analysis and neurosurgeon experience still have great importance
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Idoso , Meningioma/cirurgia , Neoplasias Meníngeas/cirurgia , Prognóstico , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Índice de Gravidade de DoençaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Meningioma is the most common intracranial tumor in the elderly. Its incidence rate increases with age; so as life expectancy increases, meningiomas are diagnosed more frequently. A comparison is made between 4 outcome scales in this study: Clinical-Radiological Grading System, Geriatric Scoring Scale, SKALE (Sex, Karnofsky, ASA, localization and edema), and the Charlson score, to analyze which patients could benefit from surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 52 patients of 65 years and older operated in our hospital between 2002 and 2012 were identified, and a retrospective analysis was performed. All individual variables were collected and applied the scales to see their relationship with 3 month and annual mortality. The critical values of each scale were applied and their positive and negative predictive values were calculated. RESULTS: From the four scales, only the Clinical-Radiological Grading System and the SKALE had a significant statistical result when annual mortality was analyzed. None of them were associated with 3 month mortality. There was no statistically significant association between mortality and sex, edema, previous clinical history, and tumor location. But there was an association with age, tumor size and previous Karnofsky. CONCLUSION: The SKALE and the Clinical-Radiological Grading System are easy tools that can give an insight as regards patients who can benefit from a surgical treatment. Nevertheless, individualized patient analysis and neurosurgeon experience still have great importance.