- Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
- Meningioma and schwannoma management
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
2021-2022
Abstract Introduction Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is a tumor originated from the epithelium of glandular excretory ducts and has highly variable biological potential. It most prevalent cancer salivary glands. The present report aims to describe case nasal mucoepidermoid that developed after adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) treatment recurrent pituitary macroadenoma. Case Report Male patient, 62 years old, presented with epistaxis on right, associated intense pulsatile headache, visual...
A neurofibromatose tipo 1 (NF1), consiste em uma doença genética. Quando comparada às outras duas formas, 2 (NF2) e schwannomatose, a NF1 é apresentação mais comum. O quadro clínico geralmente se apresenta como máculas, sardas axilares e/ou inguinais, nódulos de Lisch (hamartomas íris) neurofibromas. presente estudo trata-se um relato caso, o qual tem objetivo relatar as repercussões achados raros idosa diagnosticada com NF1. clínica da paciente começou há cerca 45 anos quando buscou serviço...
Abstract Background Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) has become the standard treatment for congenital hydrocephalus. In neurosurgical practice, it is a common procedure which usually results in low rates of complication. However, some serious complications can occur, including infections, intestinal perforation, and even death. Case Description A 19-year-old, female, asymptomatic patient, with history appendectomy revision VPS 6 years before, presented spontaneous transanal extrusion...
Abstract Background The ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) procedure is still the most used technique for management of hydrocephalus. This article reports a case hepatic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pseudocyst as rare, but important, complication VPS insertion. Case Description An 18-year-old male presented to hospital complaining temporal headache and visual turbidity approximately 3 months with history insertion treatment hydrocephalus revision valve in adolescence. diagnosis was based on...
Introduction. Classic anatomical literature frequently describes C7 contribution to ulnar nerve (UN) formation as a casual event. However, surgical practice and dissections reveal recurrent presence of lateral cord component the UN. This study aimed seek through establish frequency degree this contribution. Methodology. We ran review searching on Pubmed, MEDLINE, Embase Web Science databases for anatomy described discursively results. Results discussion. found 9 articles that quantitatively...