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Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Surgical outcomes of cerebellar liponeurocytomas: A systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis.

This systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis examined surgical outcomes of cerebellar liponeurocytomas in 84 cases.

J Clin NeurosciMay 17, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Utility of intraoperative neuromonitoring changes in predicting postoperative neurologic deficit in lateral lumbar interbody fusion: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) in predicting postoperative neurologic deficits in patients undergoing lateral lumbar interbody fusion…

J Clin NeurosciMay 16, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Prognostic effects of NRS 2002- and GLIM-guided nutritional intervention in patients undergoing intracranial tumor surgery: A non-randomized controlled study.

This non-randomized controlled study evaluated the impact of perioperative nutritional intervention guided by NRS 2002 and GLIM on 120 patients undergoing intracranial tumor surgery.

Clin Neurol NeurosurgMay 15, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Evidence-based safe stimulation thresholds in subcortical mapping during glioma surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated safe stimulation thresholds for intraoperative subcortical mapping during glioma surgery, analyzing 16 studies with 1,146 patients.

J Clin NeurosciMay 15, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNeurology

Cerebellar Abscess Caused by Rare Bacteria: A Case Report.

A 66-year-old man presented with dizziness, imbalance, and binocular diplopia, which progressed over three days. Neurological examination revealed various nystagmus types and ataxia.

J EndodMay 14, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Risk factors for olfactory dysfunction after transsphenoidal pituitary adenoma resection: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated risk factors for postoperative olfactory dysfunction in 802 adults undergoing transsphenoidal pituitary adenoma resection.

J Clin NeurosciMay 13, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Effect of dexmedetomidine on cerebral homeostasis in patients undergoing craniotomy for brain tumour excision: A randomized double-blind trial.

This randomized double-blind trial evaluated the effects of dexmedetomidine (DEX) on cerebral homeostasis in 56 patients undergoing craniotomy for brain tumor excision.

Br J Clin PharmacolMay 8, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Choice of Anesthesia in Microelectrode Recording-guided Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for Parkinson's Disease (CHAMPION): A Noninferiority Randomized Controlled Trial.

This noninferiority randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of general anesthesia versus conscious sedation on microelectrode recording quality during deep brain stimulation surgery for Parkinson's disease.

AnesthesiologyMay 8, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNeurosurgery

Orbital chordoid meningioma: a rare entity with an aggressive clinical course.

A patient presented with progressive proptosis and visual impairment due to an orbital chordoid meningioma, a rare and aggressive variant.

OrbitMay 5, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Risks associated with ventriculomegaly and symptomatic communicating hydrocephalus following stereotactic radiosurgery for vestibular schwannoma.

This study investigated the risk factors for nonobstructive ventricular enlargement and symptomatic communicating hydrocephalus after stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for vestibular schwannomas (VS) in a cohort of 634…

J NeurosurgMay 1, 2026Read summary

April 20266

Case ReportNeurosurgeryOpen access

Nerve Transfer for Intrinsic Hand Dysfunction in Brown-Vialetto-Van Laere Syndrome: Expanding the Role of SETS in Motor Neuronopathies.

A patient with Brown-Vialetto-Van Laere syndrome presented with intrinsic hand dysfunction due to isolated postganglionic ulnar motor dysfunction.

Hand (N Y)Apr 28, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgeryOpen access

Stereotactic Drainage Treatment is Associated with Improved Long-Term Neurological Recovery in Small-to-Moderate Volume Basal Ganglia Hemorrhages: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared stereotactic drainage treatment (SDT) with conservative medical treatment (CMT) for spontaneous basal ganglia intracerebral hemorrhage of ≤ 50 mL.

Neurocrit CareApr 20, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Reassessing the clock in cauda equina syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of surgical timing and outcomes.

This systematic review and meta-analysis pooled 15 comparative cohort studies involving 26,627 adults undergoing decompression for degenerative cauda equina syndrome (CES).

Spine JApr 15, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Incidental Intracranial Schwannoma With High 68 Ga-PSMA Uptake on PET/CT.

A 67-year-old man with newly diagnosed prostate adenocarcinoma underwent 68 Ga-PSMA PET/CT for initial staging. In addition to intense focal uptake in the prostate gland consistent with the primary tumor, the scan…

Clin Nucl MedApr 10, 2026Read case
Case ReportNeurosurgery

Meyer Type III Vertical Atlantoaxial Distraction with Complete Ligamentous Disruption: A Case Report and Surgical Management.

A 33-year-old man sustained multiple injuries after a 10 m fall, including Meyer Type III vertical atlantoaxial distraction with 6 mm separation between the C1 and C2 lateral masses.

J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur NeurosurgApr 8, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNeurologyOpen access

What Do We Do When the ICP Goes Up?

This secondary analysis of the randomized BOOST II trial examined treatments given during brief, mild clinical intracranial hypertension episodes in patients monitored for intracranial pressure (ICP).

Neurocrit CareApr 8, 2026Read summary

March 20267

Case ReportOncology (Medical)

F-18-DOPA-accumulating Meningioma Suspicious for an Intracranial Metastasis of Medullary Thyroid Cancer.

A 57-year-old woman was referred to our department for a whole-body F-18-DOPA PET/CT scan after surgical treatment of medullary thyroid cancer to exclude metastases as the reason for persistent low-level calcitonin.

Clin Nucl MedMar 31, 2026Read case
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Pediatric Fourth Ventricular Atypical Meningioma With a Whorling-Sclerosing Pattern: A Report of a Rare Tumor.

An 11-year-old boy presented with frequent involuntary movements and gait imbalance. MRI showed a well-defined T2- and FLAIR-hyperintense fourth-ventricular lesion, initially suspected to be a medulloblastoma.

Int J Surg PatholMar 31, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Cranioplasty Timing After Decompressive Craniectomy: A Meta-Analysis of 4703 Patients.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared outcomes by cranioplasty timing after primary decompressive craniectomy. It included 38 studies and 4703 patients, defining early cranioplasty as ≤86 days and late as…

NeurosurgeryMar 19, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Optimal Timing of Cranioplasty After Craniectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared functional outcomes and complications across cranioplasty timing windows after craniectomy. It included 55 studies involving 8602 patients.

NeurosurgeryMar 13, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Surgical Versus Medical Management for Severe Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared decompressive craniectomy (DC) with medical management (MM) for severe traumatic brain injury in patients younger than 18 years.

NeurosurgeryMar 10, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Comparative Effectiveness of Surgery, Embolization, and Radiosurgery for Intramedullary Glomus Arteriovenous Malformations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared surgery, endovascular embolization, and radiosurgery for spinal intramedullary glomus arteriovenous malformations. It included 36 studies comprising 462 patients.

NeurosurgeryMar 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

A Study on Branching Pattern of Middle Cerebral Artery and its Variations: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined branching patterns and anatomical variations of the middle cerebral artery (MCA), drawing on the studies included in the review.

Ann Afr MedMar 4, 2026Read summary

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