期刊: EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 2023; 38 (1)
BackgroundSpinal epidermoid tumors are rare, comprising of less than 1% of tumors involving the spine. These tumors arise from pathological displaceme......
期刊: EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 2023; 38 (1)
ObjectivePointing out our surgical strategy and experience in selection of surgical approaches in giant pituitary adenomas patients and its relation t......
期刊: EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 2023; 38 (1)
BackgroundIntracranial arterial aneurysms in the paediatric age group constitute less than 5% of all aneurysms. The most common form is spontaneous di......
期刊: EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 2023; 38 (1)
BackgroundPrimary pilocytic astrocytoma of the CPA (Cerebello-pontine angle), in the pediatric age group is an extremely rare entity, with just three ......
期刊: EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 2023; 38 (1)
BackgroundFahr's disease is a very rare inherited neurodegenerative disorder characterized by diffuse and symetric intracranial calcification of the b......
期刊: EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 2023; 38 (1)
Background Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is the mainstay of surgical management of patients with hydrocephalus. The insertion of ventriculoperitonea......
期刊: EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 2023; 38 (1)
BackgroundThe percutaneous cannulation of the foramen ovale (FO) is implemented in treating trigeminal neuralgia, diagnosing temporal lobe epilepsy an......
期刊: EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 2023; 38 (1)
BackgroundThe main aim of surgical intervention for unstable sacral fractures is to obtain a solid construct across the lumbopelvic junction to allow ......
期刊: EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 2023; 38 (1)
AimThe incidence of spinal cord tumors (SCTs) in a population considering sex, age, histopathology, and emplacement position of tumors is different be......
期刊: EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 2023; 38 (1)
BackgroundSellar and juxta-sellar lesions represent a surgical challenge due their deep and complex relationships to surrounding important neurovascul......
期刊: EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 2023; 38 (1)
Background Surgical management is one of the mainstay management options for cerebrovascular diseases, which is not only curative but also preventive.......
期刊: EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 2023; 38 (1)
BackgroundThe glossopharyngeal nerve is both a sensitive and motor entity that emerges from the posterior lateral sulcus of the bulb and exits the sku......
期刊: EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 2023; 38 (1)
The computer aided diagnosis (CAD) algorithms are considered crucial during the treatment planning of cerebral aneurysms (CA), where segmentation is t......
期刊: EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 2023; 38 (1)
BackgroundLesser wing of sphenoid joins the body of sphenoid by two roots which are separated by the optic canal. Optic canal is a communicating chann......
期刊: EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 2023; 38 (1)
BackgroundPituitary apoplexy (PA) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition. While it is uncommon, it can present with findings that are cl......