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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2021 Apr 1;30(6):105719. Epub 2021 Apr 1.

Child Development Centre, Pediatric Hospital, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. Electronic address:

Cerebrovascular events in pediatric population are very rare. Up to 30% may result from varicella zoster (VZV) arteriopathy, usually as a delayed complication of varicella primary infection. The most typical pattern includes involvement of anterior brain circulation arteries, probably by VZV migration from the trigeminal ganglia. Read More

Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2021 Mar;101(12):856-860

Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China.

To explore the efficacy and technical features of fully endoscopic microvascular decompression(MVD) in primary trigeminal neuralgia(PTN) via keyhole approach. The clinical data of 97 patients with PTN underwent fully endoscopic MVD via keyhole approach in the Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University from December 2014 to February 2019 was collected. During fully endoscopic MVD in PTN via keyhole approach, performer use natural clearance without grinding except developed rock bone crest or excessive retraction of the brain tissue, visually and panoramically observe and evaluate the CPA area, accurately identify the responsible vessels, to avoid the omission of responsible vessels or insufficient decompression. Read More

J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2021 Apr 12;82(2):202-207. Epub 2019 Sep 12.

Neurosurgery, Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.

 The Kawase approach provides access to the petroclival and posterior cavernous sinus regions, cerebellopontine angle, and upper basilar artery territory. Nevertheless, it remains one of the most challenging approach for neurosurgeons, due to the considerable related morbidity and mortality. The goal of this study was to evaluate the relationship between anatomical landmarks and their possible variations, and to measure the extension of the Kawase space, to define the reliability of these landmarks while performing an anterior petrosectomy. Read More

Int J Surg Case Rep 2021 Mar 11;81:105749. Epub 2021 Mar 11.

Department of Neurosurgery I, Viet Duc University Hospital, Hanoi, Viet Nam. Electronic address:

Introduction And Importance: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) secondary to vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia (VBD) was a rare condition. This paper reported a successful endoscopic-assisted microvascular decompression (MVD) for TN secondary to VBD.

Case Presentation: A 53-year-old male with a history of myocardial infarction and heart failure complained of left refractory facial pain three years prior to admission. Read More

J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2021 Feb 17;82(Suppl 1):S53-S54. Epub 2020 Sep 17.

Department of Neurosurgery, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Neurosurgical Institute of Shanghai, Neurosurgical Institute of People's Liberation Army, Shanghai, China.

Ependymoma is one of the most common pediatric tumors in central nervous system, for which gross total resection has been the most favorable prognostic factor. 1 2 However, surgery of ependymomas located in brain stem is significantly challenging. This video demonstrates the microsurgical removal of an ependymoma originating from ependymal cells of the lateral recess of fourth ventricle via retrosigmoid approach in an 11-year-old female. Read More