Romanian Neurosurgery Volume 29 Issue 3

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Adult quality of life in congenital hydrocephalus operated cases. A twenty years retrospective study

Tascu, A.; Iliescu, A.; Rizea, R.E.; Tudose, Irina; Iencean, St.M.

2015 Romanian Neurosurgery

doi:10.1515/romneu-2015-0031

Abstract Congenital hydrocephalus is a health problem in many countries and in Romania the pediatric neurosurgical department of the Emergency Hospital “Bagdasar-Arseni” has a large number of such patients. This is a retrospective study and it includes the patients with congenital hydrocephalus...

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A very rare, petro-clival, neurothekeoma tumor. Case Report

Iacob, G.; Tene, Silvia; Iuga, Mariana; Simion, G.

2015 Romanian Neurosurgery

doi:10.1515/romneu-2015-0032

Abstract Known as nerve sheath myxoma too, neurothekeoma are benign tumors, usually arise in the skin of the head, neck region and upper extremities, in young females. Cerebral neurothekeoma are very rare, a few cases were already described in the parasellar area, in the middle cranial and...

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Is YKL-40 (CHI3-L1) a new possible biomarker prognosticator in high grade glioma?

Oslobanu, A.; Florian, St.I.

2015 Romanian Neurosurgery

doi:10.1515/romneu-2015-0033

Abstract A biomarker is “a naturally occurring molecule, gene, or characteristic by which a particular pathological or physiological process, disease, etc. can be identified” and it could be used a measurable indicator for the presence or severity of disease state. YKL-40 is a secreted...

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Partial thrombosed parasagittal AVM, complete resection. Case report

Sandu, Aurelia Mihaela; Gorgan, M.R.

2015 Romanian Neurosurgery

doi:10.1515/romneu-2015-0034

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are congenital lesions formed by a network of dysplastic vessels. CASE REPORT: We report a case of a 63 years old man, admitted with seizures and headache. Imaging findings, angio-CT, angio-MR and angiography revealed a partially thombosed...

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Extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm treated by combined endovascular - microsurgical techniques

Chiriac, A.; Ion, Georgiana; Dobrin, N.; Poeata, I.

2015 Romanian Neurosurgery

doi:10.1515/romneu-2015-0035

Abstract Extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysms are rare lesions that still represent a challenge from diagnosis and treatment point of view. Giant complex aneurysms of extracranial internal carotid artery are usually completely excluded by surgical approaches. We present a case of a...

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Anatomic locations in high grade glioma

Oslobanu, A.; Florian, St.I.

2015 Romanian Neurosurgery

doi:10.1515/romneu-2015-0036

Abstract The treatment options and prognosis in gliomas could be determined by anatomic topographic location, beside different subtypes of glioma. The aim of this study is to find if any correlation between anatomical location of a glioma and the different subtypes of high grade glioma exist, and...

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Microcystic meningioma mimicking an arachnoid cyst

Adam, Danil; Hornea, Ioana; Moisescu, Cristiana; Iftimie, Dragos; Papacocea, Toma

2015 Romanian Neurosurgery

doi:10.1515/romneu-2015-0037

Abstract Microcystic meningioma is a particular morphopathological form of benign meningiomas, with different imaging characteristics compared to other forms of meningiomas. It is presented the case of an 80 year old woman with repeated head injuries, initially operated for a right...

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Growing skull fracture in a 2 months old child

Tascu, A.; Vapor, Iulia E.B.; Iliescu, A.; Tudose, Irina; Iencean, St.M.

2015 Romanian Neurosurgery

doi:10.1515/romneu-2015-0038

Abstract A growing skull fracture, also called posttraumatic leptomeningeal cyst, is a rare complication of skull fractures - less than 1%, usually encountered in children younger than 3 years old. Although rare, this complication must be recognized early and treated to prevent permanent...

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Ruptured fusiform aneurysm of the proximal anterior cerebral artery in young patient - case report

Ion, Georgiana; Chiriac, A.; Dobrin, N.; Poeata, I.

2015 Romanian Neurosurgery

doi:10.1515/romneu-2015-0039

Abstract A 16-year old male presented with a ruptured aneurysm of the proximal segment of the anterior cerebral artery, with symptoms like sudden headache. Paraclinical explorations revealed a fusiform aneurysm of the right A1 segment. The optimal treatment used was the microsurgical one via...

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The impact of surgery in high grade gliomas - a literature review

Baritchii, Adriana; Gubian, A.; Florian, St.I.

2015 Romanian Neurosurgery

doi:10.1515/romneu-2015-0040

Abstract Malignant gliomas are aggressive brain cancers. After many decades of intensive research they represent a major cause of cancer related mortality and morbidity. Management of malignant gliomas is very difficult. None of the current treatments are curative. High grade gliomas are...

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