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Chaturvedi A, Sadashiva N, Kalahasti S, Konar S, Krishna U, Ar P, Shukla D, Beniwal M, Pruthi N, Arima A, Saini J, Rao S, Santosh V. Safety and Efficacy of Biopsy in Patients with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas. World Neurosurg 2024:S1878-8750(24)00756-3. [PMID: 38734176 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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- Aprajita Chaturvedi
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore 560029
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore 560029,.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore 560029
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore 560029
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- Consultant Radiation Oncology, Apollo Proton Cancer Center, Chennai
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore 560029
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore 560029
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore 560029
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore 560029
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore 560029
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- Department of Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore 560029
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- Department Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore 560029
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- Department Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore 560029
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Deng S, Morisako H, Beniwal M, Sasaki T, Ikegami M, Ikeda S, Teranishi Y, Goto T. Usefulness of Opening the Diaphragma Sellae Before Transecting Interclinoidal Ligament for Endoscopic Endonasal Transoculomotor Triangle Approach: Technical Nuances and Surgical Outcomes. World Neurosurg 2024; 185:e731-e740. [PMID: 38428812 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.02.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Opening the oculomotor triangle (OT) and removing the posterior fossa lesion by endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) is challenging for even an experienced endoscopic neurosurgeon. We summarize the treatment experience and technical nuances with EEA for resection of pituitary neuroendocrine tumors and cavernous sinus (CS) meningiomas invading through the OT. METHODS Between 2018 and 2022, 8 patients, comprising 5 with pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (3 with nonfunctioning and 2 with somatotroph tumors with increased levels of growth hormone) and 3 CS meningiomas, were treated using an endoscopic endonasal transoculomotor triangle approach. The critical surgical technique is continuously opening the diaphragma sellae from medial to lateral toward the interclinoidal ligament and transecting it to enlarge the OT. We evaluated preoperative tumor size, previous surgical history, preoperative symptoms, extent of tumor resection, histopathology, and postoperative complications for all patients. RESULTS The gross total resection (defined as complete removal) in 3 patients (38%), near-total resection (defined as >95% removal) in 4 patients (50%), and subtotal resection (defined as ≤90% removal) in 1 patient (12%) and gross total resection of tumor invading through the OT was achieved in all patients through pure EEA. Two of 3 patients with visual deficits in nonfunctioning pituitary neuroendocrine tumors improved, and the other remained stable postoperatively. One patient showed transient oculomotor nerve palsy. The growth hormone level of the 2 patients with somatotroph tumors declined to normal. For 3 patients with CS meningiomas, cranial nerve palsy improved in 2 patients, whereas the other patient developed increased facial numbness after surgery. CONCLUSIONS The endoscopic endonasal transoculomotor triangle approach is an efficient surgical option for tumors with CS invasion and OT penetration.
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- Shengze Deng
- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan; Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan; Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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Nadeem M, Goyal-Honavar A, Sravya P, Beniwal M, Santosh V, Dwarakanath S. Prognostic Factors and Outcomes in World Health Organization Grade 1 and Grade 2 Intracranial Meningiomas-5-Year Institutional Experience. World Neurosurg 2024:S1878-8750(24)00655-7. [PMID: 38649022 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.04.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Meningiomas are the most frequent primary intracranial tumor. While histological grade and grade of excision are established predictors of recurrence, the predictive ability of other clinical features, such as the role of radical excision of dural attachment and postoperative radiation therapy in intermediate-risk groups, remains unknown. METHODS Clinical and radiological features and surgical details were analyzed in 451 World Health Organization (WHO) grade 1 intracranial meningiomas and 248 WHO grade 2 meningiomas operated on between 2010 and 2015. Outcomes were assessed in 352 WHO grade 1 and 208 WHO grade 2 meningiomas, studying the effect of extent of resection and use of radiation therapy. Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to determine differences in survival by extent of resection and use of postoperative radiation therapy in the treatment of the meningiomas. RESULTS The mean age of the cohort was 46.3 years, with a female predominance. On univariate analysis, sex, WHO grade, and Simpson grade were significant predictors of recurrence. On multivariate analysis, WHO grade and Simpson grade remained significant predictors of recurrence. Recurrence was significantly associated with poor performance status and mortality. Postoperative radiation significantly improved progression-free survival among patients with grade 2 meningiomas who underwent gross total resection, but not among patients with grade 1 and grade 2 meningiomas who underwent subtotal resection. CONCLUSIONS WHO grade and Simpson grade are independent predictors of recurrence in meningiomas. Regardless of WHO grade, gross total resection must be performed when possible, and postoperative radiation therapy may be recommended in grade 2 meningiomas.
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- Mohammed Nadeem
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Research Associate, Neuro-oncology Laboratory, Department of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India.
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Birua GJS, Sadashiva N, Konar S, Shashidhar A, Beniwal M, Vazhayil V, Shukla D. Surgical Outcome of Torcula Herophili Meningioma: An Institutional Experience. World Neurosurg 2024; 184:e765-e773. [PMID: 38354772 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.02.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Resection of meningiomas (THMs) at the torcular Herophili poses challenges to surgeons due to complex regional anatomy. The current study aims to evaluate factors affecting the extent of resections, progression-free survival, and the role of radiation. METHODS We did a retrospective study of all the THM patients treated at our institute between May 1987 and June 2022. The demographic data, signs and symptoms, surgical notes, postoperative details, and radiotherapy were gathered retrospectively. Survival analysis was done with Kaplan-Meier tests along with predictors of the extent of resection as well as recurrence. RESULTS A total of 39 patients qualified to be included in the study, with 10 male patients (male:female 1:2.9) and an average age of 50.8 years. The average follow-up duration was 75.9 months. Simpson's grade 2 excision was achieved in 19 (48.7%) patients, followed by Simpson's grade 3 excision in 17 patients (43.6%). Progression-free survival in subtotal resection was 60 months, and 100 months in gross total resection. Statistically, the extent of the resection was determined by the involvement of sinuses/torcula and the number of quadrants involved around torcula. A total of 16 patients received radiosurgery for the residual or small reccurrence of the lesion. Follow-up revealed reccurrence in 5 cases. CONCLUSIONS Torcular meningiomas are relatively uncommon, described in few reports, and represent a therapeutic dilemma. Though some experts recommend complete removal of tumor and reconstruction of the sinus, others suggest maximum safe resection, followed by radiosurgery. The present study reflects reasonable control of the residual lesion with radiosurgery after maximum safe resection.
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- Gyani J S Birua
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Goyal-Honavar A, Pateriya V, Chauhan S, Sadashiva N, Vazhayil V, Konar S, Beniwal M, Ar P, Arimappamagan A, B J, Natesan P. Factors Influencing Long-Term Outcomes of Single-Session Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in Large-Volume Meningiomas >10 cc. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 2024; 102:109-119. [PMID: 38432224 DOI: 10.1159/000536409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Meningiomas are the most common primary intracranial tumour. Gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) is a frequently employed non-invasive method of treatment, with good remission rates and low morbidity in literature. However, the role of GKRS in the management of "large" meningiomas is unclear, with reported outcomes that vary by centre. We aimed to assess the factors that influence long-term outcomes following GKRS in meningiomas >10 cc in volume. METHODS A retrospectively analysed all patients with meningiomas exceeding 10 cc in volume who underwent GKRS between January 2006 and December 2021 at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru. Demographic, clinical, radiological, and follow-up data were acquired, and factors associated with progression following GKRS were assessed. RESULTS The cohort comprised 76 patients 29 males (38.2%) and 47 females (61.8%) with a mean age of 46.3 ± 11.02 years. Thirty-nine patients had been previously operated (51.3%). Meningiomas were most frequently located in the parasagittal region (26 tumours, 34.2%) and sphenopetroclival region (23 tumours, 30.3%), with mean lesion volume of 12.55 ± 5.22 cc, ranging 10.3 cc-25 cc. The mean dose administered to the tumour margin was 12.5 Gy ± 1.2 Gy (range 6-15 Gy). The median duration of clinical follow-up was 48 months, over which period radiological progression occurred in 14 cases (20%), with unchanged tumour volume in 20 cases (28.6%) and reduction in size of the tumour in 36 cases (51.4%). Progression-free survival after GKRS was 72% at 5 years, was significantly poorer among meningiomas with tumour volume >14 cc (log-rank test p = 0.045), tumours presenting with limb motor deficits (log-rank test p = 0.012), and tumours that underwent prior Simpson grade 3 or 4 excision (log-rank test p = 0.032). CONCLUSIONS Meningiomas >10 cc in volume appear to display a high rate of progression and subsequent need for surgery following GKRS. Primary surgical resection, when not contraindicated, may be considered with GKRS serving an adjuvant role, especially in tumours exceeding 14 cc in volume, and presenting with limb motor deficits. Long-term clinical and radiological follow-up is essential following GKRS as the response of large meningiomas may be unpredictable.
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- Abhijit Goyal-Honavar
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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Kumar P, Kumar A, Nagaraj C, Sadashiva N, Saini J, Mangalore S, Rajan A, Sitani K, Beniwal M, Santosh V, Basavaraja H, Hazari PP, Mishra AK. Evaluating the Diagnostic Efficacy of 99mTc-Methionine Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography-Computed Tomography: A Head-to-Head Comparison with 11C-Methionine Positron Emission Tomography-Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Glioma Patients. Cancer Biother Radiopharm 2024. [PMID: 38324045 DOI: 10.1089/cbr.2023.0147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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Background: Amino acid positron emission tomography (PET) imaging plays a significant role in the diagnosis of gliomas and in differentiating tumor recurrence from necrosis. In this study, the authors have evaluated the diagnostic efficacy of [99mTc]Tc-methionine single-photon emission computed tomography-computed tomography (SPECT-CT) in comparison with [11C]methionine PET-magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in delineating tumors. Methods: Thirty-one (primary: 16 and postoperative: 15) patients of confirmed (either MRI or histopathological proven) glioma underwent both [99mTc]Tc-methionine SPECT-CT and [11C]methionine PET-MRI. A comparative analysis was performed between SPECT, PET, and MR images to calculate the concordance between the modalities and to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of the [99mTc]Tc-methionine SPECT. Results: [99mTc]Tc-methionine SPECT showed comparable uptake in the tumor lesions in comparison to [11C]methionine PET. A significant and strong positive correlation was observed between the volume of tumor (Vt) in PET and Vt MR (p < 0.004). Likewise, a significant and strong positive correlation was found between Vt SPECT and Vt MR. [99mTc]-methionine has a sensitivity and specificity of 91% and 75%, respectively, compared with 82% and 100% for [11C]methionine in postoperative cases to differentiate the tumor recurrence from necrosis. The sensitivity and specificity of [99mTc]Tc-methionine was 92% and 100%, respectively, compared with 92% and 67% for [11C]methionine in primary tumors. Conclusion: [99mTc]Tc-methionine SPECT-CT is as equally good as [11C]methionine for diagnosing and differentiating it from necrosis especially in high-grade glioma.
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- Pardeep Kumar
- Department of Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology (NI&IR), National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology (NI&IR), National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology (NI&IR), National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology (NI&IR), National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology (NI&IR), National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology (NI&IR), National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology (NI&IR), National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bengaluru, India
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- Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Delhi, India
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Nadeem M, Jirankali V, Singha S, Tyagi G, Uppar AM, Beniwal M, Konar SK, Birua GJS, Thyagatura L, Shukla D, Srinivas D. Pediatric shunt failure: finding predictability in the sea of uncertainty. J Neurosurg Pediatr 2024; 33:149-156. [PMID: 38039544 DOI: 10.3171/2023.10.peds23291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Shunt malfunction is a complication that can have devastating implications. In this study, the authors aimed to evaluate the rate of shunt revision in a single institution over 5 years and to determine the factors associated with shunt revision in the pediatric population. METHODS This retrospective report assimilated data from all patients ≤ 18 years old who underwent shunt surgery between January 2015 and April 2021 at the authors' institute with a minimum of 3 months of follow-up. Patient data regarding demographic characteristics, indications, clinical status, point of entry, operative and CSF findings, revision interval, and cause of failure were collected. RESULTS Between January 2015 and April 2021, 1112 pediatric patients underwent initial shunt surgery at the authors' institute, among whom 934 patients met the inclusion criteria. Ninety-five patients underwent revision (shunt revision rate 10.2%). The cohort comprised 562 male and 368 female patients (no sex was recorded in 4 cases), with infratentorial tumors (37.8%) being the most common indication for the shunt. Multivariate analyses revealed that younger patient age, right-sided shunt, single surgeon, and shunt placement done in the evening and night were significantly associated with shunt failure. Among all the factors analyzed, female sex had the greatest risk of early shunt failure (OR 2.90 [95% CI 1.09-8.16], p = 0.037). The presence of prior external ventricular drainage was associated with an increased risk of multiple revisions (OR 6.67 [95% CI 1.60-32.52], p = 0.012). The most common cause of failure was obstruction, usually at the cranial end. The most common cause of distal failure was malposition of the abdominal end. CONCLUSIONS This study identifies various factors associated with shunt failure. Various goal-directed strategies toward modifiable risk factors can significantly improve shunt survival.
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- Mohammed Nadeem
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Singha S, Beniwal M, Mailankody P, Battu R, Saini J, Tyagi G, Srinivas D. Role of Optical Coherence Tomography in Predicting Visual Outcome after Surgery for Sellar and Supra-Sellar Tumors. Neurol India 2024; 72:50-57. [PMID: 38443001 DOI: 10.4103/neurol-india.neurol-india-d-23-00654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Almost one-fifth of patients undergoing surgery for sellar/supra-sellar tumors do not gain a significant improvement in their vision. Various methods have been described to predict prospective visual outcomes in them, although they lack uniformity. OBJECTIVE The study was conducted to predict visual outcomes following surgery for sellar and supra-sellar tumors compressing the anterior optic pathway based on pre-operative optical coherence tomography (OCT) parameters. METHODS AND MATERIALS This was a record-based observational descriptive longitudinal study done in a tertiary care center in India. Thirty-seven patients (74 eyes) diagnosed with sellar supra-sellar lesions were included in the study. Patients' ophthalmic evaluations, done pre-operatively and 3 months post-operatively, were reviewed. Spectral-domain OCT and segmentation were done using the automated segmentation technology of Spectralis software. The thickness of the respective layers was measured. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS The mean age of the study population was 42.68 years. Eyes with a pre-operative visual acuity component of VIS (visual impairment score) ≤61, pre-operative ganglion cell layer thickness ≥26.31 um, a pre-operative inner plexiform layer thickness of ≥25.69 um, a pre-operative ganglion cell inner plexiform layer thickness of 52.00 um, pre-operative ganglion cell complex thickness ≥84.47 μm, and a pre-operative inner retinal layer thickness of ≥205.25 μm were more likely to have an improved visual outcome. Eyes with a pre-operative duration of visual symptoms of ≥15 months, VIS ≥126.50, a pre-operative decimal visual acuity of <0.035, a pre-operative visual field index of ≤8%, a pre-operative macular thickness of ≤287.06 um, a pre-operative macular RNFL (retinal nerve fiber layer) thickness ≤66.00 μm, and a pre-operative peri-papillary RNFL thickness ≤64.62 μm were unlikely to have visual improvement.
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- Souvik Singha
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology (NIIR), National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Beniwal M, Muthuchellappan R, Vazhayil V, Sharma P, Dn N, Anand Shravanthi D, Kumar HT, Philip M, Benegal V. Does Propofol Effect Site (Brain) Concentration Predicted by Target-Controlled Infusion Correlate with Propofol Measured in the Brain? An Exploratory Study in Neurosurgical Patients. World Neurosurg 2023; 179:e15-e20. [PMID: 37331472 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.06.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Total intravenous anesthesia with propofol can be administered by target-controlled infusion pumps, which work on the principles of pharmacokinetic modeling. While designing this model, neurosurgical patients were excluded as the surgical site and drug action site remained the same (brain). Whether the predicted set propofol concentration and the actual brain site concentration correlate, especially in neurosurgical patients with impaired blood-brain barrier (BBB), is still unknown. In this study we compared the set propofol effect-site concentration in the target-controlled infusion pump with actual brain concentration measured by sampling the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). METHODS Consecutive adult neurosurgical patients requiring propofol infusion intraoperatively were recruited. Blood and CSF samples were collected simultaneously when patients received propofol infusion at 2 different target effect-site concentrations-2 and 4 ug/mL. To study BBB integrity, CSF-to-blood albumin ratio and imaging findings were compared. The propofol level in the CSF was compared with set concentration using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. RESULTS Fifty patients were recruited, and the data were analyzed from 43 patients. There was no correlation between propofol concentration set in TCI and propofol concentration measured in blood and CSF. Though imaging findings were suggestive of BBB disruption in 37/43 patients, the mean (±standard deviation) CSF-to-serum albumin ratio was 0.0028 ± 0.002, suggesting intact BBB integrity (ratio >0.3 was considered as disrupted BBB). CONCLUSIONS CSF propofol level did not correlate with set concentration in spite of acceptable clinical anesthetic effect. Also, the CSF-to-blood albumin measurement did not provide information on the BBB integrity.
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- Manish Beniwal
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neuroanaesthesia & Neurocritical Care, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurochemistry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurochemistry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biostatistics, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Centre for Deaddiction Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Tyagi G, Nadeem M, Beniwal M, Srinivas D. Micro-surgical Clipping of a Right Paraclinoid Aneurysm with a "Rescue" STA-MCA Bypass. Neurol India 2023; 71:884-887. [PMID: 37929421 DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.388058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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- Gaurav Tyagi
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Rao S, Jain P, Chaurasia K, Beniwal M, Sadashiva N, Kulanthaivelu K, Santosh V. Primary Intracranial Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma: A Report of 3 Cases. Int J Surg Pathol 2023; 31:1146-1151. [PMID: 36803131 DOI: 10.1177/10668969231152573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) commonly involves extremities and head and neck regions. Primary intracranial ASPS is rare. We report a series of 3 primary intracranial ASPS. These were not suspected clinically and histopathology with immunohistochemistry proved to be diagnostic in all 3 tumors.
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- Shilpa Rao
- Departments of Neuropathology, Neuroimaging and Intervention Radiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Departments of Neuropathology, Neuroimaging and Intervention Radiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- NIIR, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Departments of Neuropathology, Neuroimaging and Intervention Radiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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Prabhuraj AR, Mehta S, Sadashiva N, Pruthi N, Arima A, Rao KN, Vazhayil V, Beniwal M, Shashidhar A, Birua GJS, Somanna S. Factors predicting recurrence in benign spinal nerve sheath tumors: A retrospective study of 457 patients from a single institution. J Clin Neurosci 2023; 114:158-165. [PMID: 37441931 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2023.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Benign Nerve sheath tumors (NST) comprise almost one-third of primary spinal tumours. The majority are sporadic. They have low rates of recurrence but an occasional recurrence may need re-surgery. The present study was designed to identify the variables that can predict the risk of their recurrence. METHODS A retrospective chart review was done including all the histologically proven benign spinal NSTs operated between 2001 and 2019 in our institute. Demographic, operative and postoperative follow-up data were recorded. Recurrence was defined as local reappearance after definite surgical excision or symptomatic increase in size of a residual tumour on follow-up imaging studies. Statistical analysis was done to determine the significant variables associated with local recurrence. RESULTS 457 patients with a median age of 38 years operated for 459 NSTs qualified for the study. The most frequent location of occurrence of tumours was found to be Low Cervical level (C3-C7 levels). Majority of Schwannoma were located intradurally while Neurofibroma were dumb-bell shaped and extradural. Most of the tumours had solid consistency. Post operatively, 7.7% patients developed complications. 7.8% tumours developed local recurrence after median period of 12 months. The patients developing recurrence were younger compared to nonrecurring tumors. On univariate analysis, male gender, Low cervical and Cervicothoracic junction location were associated with higher recurrence. On multivariate analysis, location at Cervicothoracic junction reached significance. CONCLUSION Overall recurrence risk among all NST was 7.8% with a median progression free survival of 36 months. The location of tumour at cervicothoracic location was the significant risk factors for recurrence of tumour in our study.
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- A R Prabhuraj
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, 560029, India.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, 560029, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, 560029, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, 560029, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, 560029, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, 560029, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, 560029, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, 560029, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, 560029, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, 560029, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, 560029, India
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Beniwal M, Singh A, Kumar N. Alternative to Buy-and-Hold: Predicting Indices Direction and Improving Returns Using a Novel Hybrid LSTM Model. INT J ARTIF INTELL T 2023. [DOI: 10.1142/s0218213023500288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Tyagi G, Deora H, Singh GJ, Beniwal M, Srinivas D. Combined Posterior Transpetrosal: Presigmoid and Subtemporal Resection of a Large Petroclival Meningioma. Neurol India 2022; 70:1800-1802. [PMID: 36352568 DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.359237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Gaurav Tyagi
- Department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Deepika P, Udupa K, Beniwal M, Uppar AM, V V, Rao M. Automated Microsurgical Tool Segmentation and Characterization in Intra-Operative Neurosurgical Videos. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2022; 2022:2110-2114. [PMID: 36086279 DOI: 10.1109/embc48229.2022.9871838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Checklist based routine evaluation of surgical skills in any medical school demands quality time and effort from the supervising expert and is highly influenced by assessor bias. Alternatively, automated video based surgical skill assessment is a simple and viable method to analyse surgical dexterity offline without the need for acute presence of an expert surgeon throughout the surgery. In this paper, a novel approach and results for the automated segmentation of microsurgical instruments from the real-world neurosurgical video dataset was presented. The proposed tool segmentation model showcased mean average precision of 96.7% in detecting, and localizing five surgical instruments from the real-world neurosurgical videos. Accurate detection and characterization of motion features of the microsurgical tool from the novel annotated neurosurgical video dataset forms the key step towards automated surgical skill evaluation. Clinical Relevance- Tool segmentation, localization, and characterization in neurosurgical video, has several applications including assessing surgeons skills, training novice surgeons, understanding critical operating procedures post surgery, characterizing any critical anatomical response to the tool that leads to the success or failure of the surgery, and building models for conducting autonomous robotic surgery. Semantic segmentation, and characterization of the microsurgical tools forms the basis of the modern neurosurgery.
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S Birua GJ, Sikaria A, Tyagi G, Beniwal M, Srinivas D. A Giant Thrombosed Vertebrobasilar Artery System Aneurysm Mimicking Brainstem Lesion. Neurol India 2022; 70:1738-1739. [PMID: 36076713 DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.355091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Gyani J S Birua
- Department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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S Birua GJ, Tyagi G, Beniwal M, Srinivas D. Pure Artery Malformation of Posterior Cerebral Artery with Dysplastic Internal Carotid Artery. Neurol India 2022; 70:1292-1293. [PMID: 35864696 DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.349591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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- Gyani J S Birua
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty Building, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty Building, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty Building, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty Building, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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S Birua GJ, Tyagi G, Beniwal M, L Rao NKV, Saini J, Dwarakanath S. Delayed Vasospasm in Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery: Two Case Reports and Reviews. Neurol India 2022; 70:996-1003. [PMID: 35864631 DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.349613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cerebral vasospasm (CVS) due to injuries to arteries of the circle of willies has been reported in transsphenoidal pituitary surgeries. However, the incidence of delayed vasospasm following endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery is rare. MATERIALS AND METHODS Total 569 pituitary adenomas were operated on by endoscopic transsphenoidal approach from January 2016 to February 2020. We retrospectively described two cases of vasospasm following pituitary surgery from our institution. OBJECTIVE To describe two cases of delayed cerebral vasospasm following endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery and review previous literature. RESULTS Out of two patients, the Glasgow outcome score (GOS) of one patient was favorable and the other was unfavorable. CONCLUSION CVS is rare after transsphenoidal pituitary surgery, which makes its predictability difficult. The clinician should maintain a high index of suspicion in patients with suprasellar extension of the tumor and postoperative hematoma in the tumor bed. Similarly, care should be taken in patients with a subarachnoid hemorrhage in basal cistern, intraoperative arachnoid breach, and postoperative meningitis.
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- Gyani J S Birua
- Department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neuroimaging and Intervention Radiology (NIIR), NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Tyagi G, Sikaria A, Birua GJS, Beniwal M, Srinivas D. Surgical management of simultaneous supra- and infratentorial hemorrhages in a pediatric patient with multiple cavernomas. J Cerebrovasc Endovasc Neurosurg 2022; 24:262-266. [PMID: 35220696 PMCID: PMC9537648 DOI: 10.7461/jcen.2022.e2021.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Multiple intracranial cavernomas are rare and occur mostly in familial cases. Clinical presentation with simultaneous rupture of two or more lesions has only been reported in four cases to date. A 15-year-old boy presented with simultaneous right frontal and superior vermian hematomas with hydrocephalus. The patient underwent a ventriculoperitoneal shunt, and his magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed multiple cavernomas with bleed in the above-mentioned locations. The patient underwent a midline suboccipital craniotomy and excision of the cavernoma. The supratentorial lesions were left in situ in lieu of small size, no history of seizures, mass effect, or other neurological deficits. The patient recovered well from surgery with significant improvement in truncal ataxia. He remained asymptomatic for supratentorial lesions at follow-up. Cavernomas should be considered as differential diagnoses in cases of multiple intraparenchymal hemorrhages, especially in pediatric patients. The surgical management should be rationalized based on the lesion location, the eloquence of the surrounding parenchyma, mass effect, and the risks of re-rupture. Due to the rarity of multiple simultaneous hemorrhages, the management of multiple cavernomas remains controversial. The patient’s relatives can be screened with MRI to rule out the familial form of the disease. Strict clinical and radiological follow-up is a must in such patients.
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- Gaurav Tyagi
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India
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Tyagi G, Singh GJ, Beniwal M, Srinivas D. Xanthogranulomatous Colloid Cyst in a 13-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report and Surgical Implications. Pediatr Neurosurg 2022; 57:202-206. [PMID: 35381594 DOI: 10.1159/000524480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Colloid cysts are relatively uncommon lesions in the pediatric population. The xanthogranulomatous (XG) variant is very rare with less than 30 reported cases. CASE REPORT In this report, the patient was a 13-year-old boy who presented with transient episodes of headache with blurring of vision. His MRI brain showed a T2 hyperintense well-defined cystic lesion, with an eccentrically located T2 hypointense partially enhancing nodule, at the foramen of Monro. He underwent middle frontal gyrus transcortical, transchoroidal gross total excision of the cyst. The histopathology of the lesion revealed an XG colloid cyst. The patient recovered well from the procedure and was relieved of the symptoms. CONCLUSION XG colloid cyst may present with altered radiological features compared to the normal variant. This can pose a diagnostic dilemma, and it is important to differentiate it from a craniopharyngioma or a parasitic cyst, as in our case. When considered preoperatively, surgeons should be conscious to review their surgical strategies. Stereotactic aspiration of the XG cyst should be avoided as contents are thicker and heterogeneous than the usual. The spillage of cyst contents should be prevented. Also, the XG cysts are likely to have a poor cyst-fornix or -choroid plexus interface due to inflammation limiting complete resection.
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- Gaurav Tyagi
- Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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Kandregula S, Shashidhar A, Rao S, Beniwal M, Shukla D, Srinivas D, Saini J, Mahadevan A, Santosh V, Arimappamagan A. Granular Cell Tumor and Spindle Cell Oncocytoma of the Pituitary Gland: Imaging and Intraoperative Cytology Diagnostic Dilemmas and Management Challenges. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg 2021; 83:442-450. [PMID: 34911085 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1740264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Tumors arising from the posterior pituitary gland are rare and closely resemble pituitary adenoma in presentation and imaging. Most of them come as a histopathologic surprise. We have analyzed the posterior pituitary tumors managed in our institute and have discussed the dilemmas in imaging, challenges in intraoperative squash cytology, and surgical management. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed our operative database of pituitary tumors over the past 10 years, which included five posterior pituitary tumors (three granular cell tumors [GCTs] and two spindle cell oncocytomas [SCOs]). Clinical, imaging, and endocrine characteristics; intraoperative details; histopathologic features; and postoperative outcomes were collected and analyzed. RESULTS The mean age of the patients was 47 years. All patients presented with varying degrees of vision loss. Radiology revealed a sellar / suprasellar lesion with the pituitary gland seen separately in two of three GCTs, whereas a separate pituitary gland could not be identified in both the SCOs. Pituitary adenoma was a radiologic diagnosis in only two of five cases. Three patients underwent a transsphenoidal surgery, whereas two underwent surgery by the transcranial approach. Intraoperative cytology was challenging, though a possibility of posterior pituitary tumor was considered in three of four cases, whereas one was considered meningioma. All the tumors were very vascular and influenced the extent of resection. CONCLUSIONS GCTs and SCOs are relatively uncommon tumors that are difficult to diagnose on preoperative imaging. Intraoperative squash cytology too can pose challenges. A preoperative suspicion can prepare the surgeon for surgery of these hypervascular tumors. The transcranial approach may be necessary in cases of uncertainty in imaging.
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- Sandeep Kandregula
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Birua GJS, Tyagi G, Beniwal M, Srinivas D, Rao S. Large Parenchymal Perianeurysmal Cyst: A Case Report. J Neurosci Rural Pract 2021; 12:800-803. [PMID: 34737520 PMCID: PMC8559064 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1735243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Parenchymal perianeurysmal cysts are rare. We report a case of 50-year-old woman who presented with persistent headaches and episodes of vomiting for the last 2 months. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed a well-defined solitary cystic lesion with a mural nodule measuring 5.4 × 5.2 × 4.6 cm in the right basifrontal region. The mural nodule was cortically based. It was hypointense on T2-weighted fluid-attenuated inversion recovery and showed intense contrast enhancement with few nonenhancing areas—no evidence of diffusion restriction. The cyst wall was nonenhancing, and magnetic resonance angiogram was unremarkable. Differential diagnoses included intra-axial gliomas such as ganglioglioma and pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma. Right pterional craniotomy and a transcortical approach were made. Subtotal excision of cyst and clipping of right middle cerebral artery bifurcation thrombosed aneurysm were done. After 6 months of follow-up, patient is stable without any deficits. A parenchymal perianeurysmal cyst is a rare entity; it is crucial to be considered a differential diagnosis in any cystic lesion with the mural nodule.
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- Gyani J S Birua
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Yeole U, Rao KVLN, Beniwal M, Sivakoti S, Santosh V, Somanna S. Cranial and Spinal Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor: A Pathological Enigma. J Neurosci Rural Pract 2021; 12:770-779. [PMID: 34737514 PMCID: PMC8558969 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1735325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) arises from nerve sheaths, mostly seen in peripheral nerves but rare in craniospinal nerves. The information available in the literature to build up treatment strategy and improve clinical outcomes is scarce. We are reviewing cases from our institute, with emphasis on radiological features for early differentiation from its benign variants.
Methods
We analyzed pathologically diagnosed cases retrospectively from January 2007 to December 2018 at our institute. Clinicoradiological details and treatment parameters were collected from medical records for evaluation. Each case was contacted telephonically for final clinical follow-up at the time of writing the manuscript.
Results
A total of seven cases of MPNST were diagnosed in the last 10 years. It included four intracranial and three spinal cases. The mean age for the cohort was 34.3 years, with five females. We could achieve gross total resection (GTR) and subtotal resection in four (57.1%) and two (28.6%) cases, respectively. We could achieve an overall survival of 57.1% in the average follow-up of 28.2 months (range: 8–84 months).
Conclusion
MPNST is a rare tumor with a bad prognosis. Radical surgical resection is the mainstay of the treatment, but it is not always possible to achieve it because of the inaccessible location and large size of lesions. Preoperative diagnosis is challenging; however, few radiological findings may give a clue toward it. As a disease entity overall, it has a poor outcome with a high rate of fatality.
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- Ujwal Yeole
- Neurosurgery Services, Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nalgonda, Telangana, India
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- Department of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Ramesh A, Beniwal M, Uppar AM, V V, Rao M. Microsurgical Tool Detection and Characterization in Intra-operative Neurosurgical Videos. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2021; 2021:2676-2681. [PMID: 34891803 DOI: 10.1109/embc46164.2021.9630274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Brain surgery is complex and has evolved as a separate surgical specialty. Surgical procedures on the brain are performed using dedicated micro-instruments which are designed specifically for the requirements of operating with finesse in a confined space. The usage of these microsurgical tools in an operating environment defines the surgical skill of a surgeon. Video recordings of micro-surgical procedures are a rich source of information to develop automated surgical assessment tools that can offer continuous feedback for surgeons to improve their skills, effectively increase the outcome of the surgery, and make a positive impact on their patients. This work presents a novel deep learning system based on the Yolov5 algorithm to automatically detect, localize and characterize microsurgical tools from recorded intra-operative neurosurgical videos. The tool detection achieves a high 93.2% mean average precision. The detected tools are then characterized by their on-off time, motion trajectory and usage time. Tool characterization from neurosurgical videos offers useful insight into the surgical methods employed by a surgeon and can aid in their improvement. Additionally, a new dataset of annotated neurosurgical videos is used to develop the robust model and is made available for the research community.Clinical relevance- Tool detection and characterization in neurosurgery has several online and offline applications including skill assessment and outcome of the surgery. The development of automated tool characterization systems for intra-operative neurosurgery is expected to not only improve the surgical skills of the surgeon, but also leverage in training the neurosurgical workforce. Additionally, dedicated neurosurgical video based datasets will, in general, aid the research community to explore more automation in this field.
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Safai A, Shinde S, Jadhav M, Chougule T, Indoria A, Kumar M, Santosh V, Jabeen S, Beniwal M, Konar S, Saini J, Ingalhalikar M. Developing a Radiomics Signature for Supratentorial Extra-Ventricular Ependymoma Using Multimodal MR Imaging. Front Neurol 2021; 12:648092. [PMID: 34367044 PMCID: PMC8339322 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.648092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Rationale and Objectives: To build a machine learning-based diagnostic model that can accurately distinguish adult supratentorial extraventricular ependymoma (STEE) from similarly appearing high-grade gliomas (HGG) using quantitative radiomic signatures from a multi-parametric MRI framework. Materials and Methods: We computed radiomic features on the preprocessed and segmented tumor masks from a pre-operative multimodal MRI dataset [contrast-enhanced T1 (T1ce), T2, fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR), apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC)] from STEE (n = 15), HGG-Grade IV (HGG-G4) (n = 24), and HGG-Grade III (HGG-G3) (n = 36) patients, followed by an optimum two-stage feature selection and multiclass classification. Performance of multiple classifiers were evaluated on both unimodal and multimodal feature sets and most discriminative radiomic features involved in classification of STEE from HGG subtypes were obtained. Results: Multimodal features demonstrated higher classification performance over unimodal feature set in discriminating STEE and HGG subtypes with an accuracy of 68% on test data and above 80% on cross validation, along with an overall above 90% specificity. Among unimodal feature sets, those extracted from FLAIR demonstrated high classification performance in delineating all three tumor groups. Texture-based radiomic features particularly from FLAIR were most important in discriminating STEE from HGG-G4, whereas first-order features from T2 and ADC consistently ranked higher in differentiating multiple tumor groups. Conclusions: This study illustrates the utility of radiomics-based multimodal MRI framework in accurately discriminating similarly appearing adult STEE from HGG subtypes. Radiomic features from multiple MRI modalities could capture intricate and complementary information for a robust and highly accurate multiclass tumor classification.
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- Apoorva Safai
- Symbiosis Center for Medical Image Analysis, Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Symbiosis International University, Pune, India
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- Symbiosis Center for Medical Image Analysis, Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Symbiosis International University, Pune, India
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- Symbiosis Center for Medical Image Analysis, Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Symbiosis International University, Pune, India
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- Symbiosis Center for Medical Image Analysis, Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Symbiosis International University, Pune, India
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- Department of Neuroimaging & Interventional Radiology, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Neuroimaging & Interventional Radiology, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Neuroimaging & Interventional Radiology, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Neuroimaging & Interventional Radiology, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Symbiosis Center for Medical Image Analysis, Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Symbiosis International University, Pune, India
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Rao S, Vazhayil V, Nandeesh BN, Beniwal M, Rao KVLN, Yasha TC, Somanna S, Santosh V, Mahadevan A. Diagnostic Utility of CUSA Specimen in Histopathological Evaluation of Tumors of Central Nervous System. Neurol India 2021; 68:1385-1388. [PMID: 33342873 DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.304072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Introduction Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator (CUSA) is a technique used for the surgical treatment of tumors that aids the surgeon in highly selective tumor sampling with minimal injury to surrounding tissues. The utility of the tissue obtained from CUSA for histopathological diagnosis of central nervous system tumors is not as well-known as its surgical benefits. Even though a few studies have evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of CUSA specimen, these have dealt with very few cases. Methodology In this study, we nil analysed 73 cases of CNS tumors (glial and non-glial) where CUSA specimen was available for histopathological examination and compared with findings on conventional samples as gold standard. Results Most frequent types of artefacts induced by CUSA included tissue breakdown resembling necrosis, empty spaces in tissues, and crush artefacts particularly in cellular tumors, that interfered with interpretation. CUSA samples were found optimal for diagnosis of non-glial tumors (45/73), (mainly mesenchymal), wherein the diagnostic utility was comparable to the conventional samples. Difficulties were encountered in glial neoplasms, medulloblastomas and meningiomas. In glial neoplasms (28/73), accurate grading was not possible (9/28, 32%) utilising CUSA samples alone as necrosis and mitosis were not represented. Similarly in meningiomas, mitosis and brain invasion, essential for grading, was not recognizable in CUSA samples. In medulloblastomas, extensive crush artefacts interfered with diagnosis and histological subtyping making it mandatory to examine conventional tissue samples and CUSA. Immunohistochemistry results were optimal with CUSA tissue, wherever performed. Conclusion The greatest benefits of CUSA, is its ability to sample multiple areas enhancing the yield in heterogenous tumors like gliosarcomas and its utility in tumors at surgically inaccessible sites. As a policy, we recommend that it is beneficial that all surgically excised tissues including those from the CUSA bottle and suction be sent for histopathological analysis for optimising diagnostic accuracy.
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- Shilpa Rao
- Department of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Tyagi G, Patel KR, Singh GJ, Uppar AM, Beniwal M, Rao KVLN, Pruthi N, Bhat D, Somanna S, Chandramouli B, Dwarakanath S. Anterior Odontoid Screw Fixation for C2 Fractures: Surgical Nuances, Complications, and Factors Affecting Fracture Union. World Neurosurg 2021; 152:e279-e288. [PMID: 34058365 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.05.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Type II odontoid fractures are the commonest C2 fractures. The management of dens fractures remains controversial with various radiological and fracture morphological factors affecting the approach and outcomes. METHODS All cases of anterior odontoid screw fixation between 2010 and 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients' clinical, radiological (type of fracture, orientation, displacement, and diastasis), operative (single vs. double screw) and follow-up records were documented. The postoperative imaging findings were classified into grades I (excellent), II (good), and III (poor) based on the anatomical alignment with the screw. Follow-up cervical computed tomography was reviewed for fracture union. RESULTS A total of 49 patients with a mean age of 37.3 ± 13.8 years were included in the study. The average time from injury to surgery was 23.1 ± 22.2 days. The bicortical screw purchase and superoposterior odontoid tip breach significantly affected the postoperative alignment (P = 0.035 each). Fracture union was noted in 41 (83.7%) patients. The horizontal fracture displacement ≥2.5 mm (P = 0.02) and poor postoperative fracture alignment (P < 0.001) resulted in worse fracture union rates. Transient dysphagia was the commonest complication (n = 12), whereas screw breakout (n = 2) and pullout (n = 2) were other hardware-related complications. One patient underwent re-exploration for screw readjustment and 2 underwent posterior instrumentation. CONCLUSIONS Anterior odontoid screw fixation is technically straightforward, less morbid, and preserves biomechanical cervical mobility, when compared with the posterior instrumentation. With careful patient selection, meticulous surgical planning, and intraoperative image-guided screw insertion, good fracture union outcomes can be obtained. In the current study, we were able to achieve stable fracture union in 83.7% patients.
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- Gaurav Tyagi
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India.
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Tyagi G, Singh GJ, Beniwal M, Srinivas D. Management of a Persistent Oblique Occipital Sinus with Staged Ligation in a Case of Medulloblastoma: A Case Report. Pediatr Neurosurg 2021; 56:460-464. [PMID: 34265776 DOI: 10.1159/000517214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION A patent persistent occipital sinus (OS) can be seen in 10% of adults. The presence of such a dominant draining OS can present as a challenge for posterior fossa surgeries. Occlusion or division of the sinus can cause venous hypertension, causing a cerebellar bulge or increased intra-op bleeding. CASE REPORT A 3-and-a-half-year-old female child presented with a vermian medulloblastoma with hydrocephalus. MR venography (MRV) revealed a large patent OS draining from the torcula to the right sigmoid sinus. She underwent a left Frazier's point VP shunt followed by a midline suboccipital craniotomy for the lesion. The OS was divided during a "Y"-shaped durotomy. Following the sinus ligation, there was a significant cerebellar bulge and excessive bleeding from the lesion. We released cisternal CSF and punctured the tumor cysts to allow the brain bulge to settle. Hemostasis was secured, and surgery was deferred, an augmented duroplasty was done, and bone flap was removed to allow for intracranial pressure decompression. The patient was electively ventilated for 24 h and weaned off gradually. A repeat MRV at 7 days showed the reorganization of the venous outflow at the torcula. Reexploration with tumor resection was done on post-op day 10. The patient recovered well from the surgery and was referred for adjuvant therapy. CONCLUSION Surgeons should carefully analyze venous anatomy before posterior fossa surgeries. The persistent dominant OS, when present, should be taken care of while planning the durotomy. A hypoplastic but persistent transverse sinus allowed us to ligate and divide the OS. By doing a staged division of the sinus, reorganization of the venous outflow from the torcula can be allowed to occur, and the lesion can be resected.
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- Gaurav Tyagi
- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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Deora H, Srinivas D, Shukla D, Devi BI, Mishra A, Beniwal M, Kannepalli NR, Somanna S. Multiple-site neural tube defects: embryogenesis with complete review of existing literature. Neurosurg Focus 2020; 47:E18. [PMID: 31574472 DOI: 10.3171/2019.8.focus19437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Multiple-site neural tube defects (MNTDs) are very uncommon, with the predominant number of cases being reported in developing countries. The classic theory of neural tube closure fails to explain the occurrence of these defects. Multisite closure theory, first proposed in 1995, explains most of the occurrences with a few modifications specific to a few defects. In this paper, the authors endeavor to explain all the defects, along with their genetic and embryological bases, and to review the available literature and discuss their own experience in the management of these complex cases. METHODS The authors retrospectively reviewed the data of all the patients treated surgically for MNTDs over that past 14 years. All possible demographic data, clinical details, and radiological imaging data were reviewed. In addition, surgical parameters, complications, and status at follow-up of more than 12 months were evaluated. All previously reported cases of MNTD were analyzed, and comparisons with the present series were made. RESULTS A total of 3 major series (including the present one) on MNTDs have been from India. A total of 57 such cases (including those of the present series) have been reported in the available literature. While previous series reported a higher incidence of spinal defects, the present series had a higher rate of cephalic defects (55%). Among the reported cases, insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt was necessary in 12 (26%), and only 4 patients were operated on in 2 stages. Neurological status at presentation dictated outcome. CONCLUSIONS MNTDs are extremely rare, and their embryogenesis is different from that of single neural tube defects. Simultaneous repair of 2 or even 3 defects is possible in a single-stage surgery. The requirement of a shunt is uncommon, and complications following surgery are rare. Folic acid supplementation may reduce the incidence of defects.
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Beniwal M, Kandregula S, Aravind, Rao KVLN, Vikas V, Srinivas D. Pediatric cerebral proliferative angiopathy presenting infratentorial hemorrhage. Childs Nerv Syst 2020; 36:429-433. [PMID: 31338577 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-019-04313-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Cerebral proliferative angiopathies (CPAs) are distinct vascular malformations with varied clinical presentations and radiological findings from arteriovenous malformations (AVM) (Lasjaunias et al. in Stroke 39(3):878-85, 2008). They usually manifest with seizures if present supratentorial, headache, and progressive neurological deficits due to steal phenomenon or rarely with hemorrhage (Lasjaunias et al. in Stroke 39(3):878-85, 2008). Most of the patients are usually young females. Pediatric cases are extremely rare, with few cases reported till now. Here we report a child who presented with cerebellar bleed and diagnosed as CPA. The child was managed medically, and there was no change in caliber of the vessels after 18 months of follow-up. A short review of cases of CPA in pediatric age group presentations and management was undertaken in this case report.
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- Department of NIIR, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India
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Srinivas D, Sarma P, Deora H, Beniwal M, Vikas V, Rao KVLN, Chandramouli BA, Somanna S. "Tailored" far lateral approach to anterior foramen magnum meningiomas - The importance of condylar preservation. Neurol India 2019; 67:142-148. [PMID: 30860113 DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.253609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Introduction Anterior and anterolaterally situated foramen magnum meningiomas are a technically complex subgroup of meningiomas. The need for an extensive exposure and bone work and their complex anatomy make them a difficult and challenging group of tumors to resect. The bone work has ranged from an extensive condylar resection to condylar preserving exposures. In this paper, we present our experience with condylar preserving or minimal condylar resection based approaches to these tumors. Materials and Methods All patients who underwent surgical resection of anterior and anterolaterally situated foramen magnum meningiomas were included in the analysis. The study period was more than 10 years from 2005 to 2015 at our institute; a tertiary referral centre in India. The records along with demographic profile, clinico-radiological features, surgical strategies, outcomes as well as mortality and morbidity were analysed. Results There were a total of 20 patients (9 males and 11 females) who were operated during the study period. The average age was 36.7 years. In 16 patients, gross-total or near-total resection could be achieved, four patients underwent subtotal resection. Eight patients had fresh morbidity in the form of new motor deficits, pseudomeningocele formation, worsening of the lower cranial nerve functions or post-operative adhesions leading to syrinx formation. The follow-up ranged from 6 months to 140 months. Conclusion Foramen magnum meningiomas are an eminently treatable group of tumors. Condylar preservation provides a good visualization, while helping to preserve joint stability and in avoiding instrumental stabilization.
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- Dwarakanath Srinivas
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Palaniswamy SR, Beniwal M, Venkataramaiah S, Srinivas D. Perioperative Management of Pediatric Giant Supratentorial Tumors: Challenges and Management Strategies. J Pediatr Neurosci 2019; 14:211-217. [PMID: 31908662 PMCID: PMC6935985 DOI: 10.4103/jpn.jpn_51_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Revised: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Intracranial tumors are the most common pediatric solid tumors. Only one-third of these tumors arise from the supratentorial compartment. The abnormal intracranial tumors are unusual but can bleed to an extent causing hemorrhagic shock necessitating blood transfusion in the perioperative period. The perioperative management of these subset of patients poses a unique challenge to both the neurosurgeons and the neuroanesthetic team. Materials and Methods: This study included a case series of 30 patients with giant supratentorial neoplasms who underwent craniotomy and tumor resection from 2014 to 2017 in our Tertiary Care Institute. The clinical data were collected from the patient’s records obtained from the Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The aim of this case series was to characterize the perioperative challenges, management strategies, course, and outcome in 30 children who were operated for elective or emergency resection of giant supratentorial lesions in our hospital. We also reviewed the literature available to guide the anesthetic management of pediatric patients with intracranial tumors. Results: Among the 30 patients, four had significant intraoperative fluid shifts necessitating massive blood transfusion perioperatively. The overall incidence of mortality in our study cohort was 16.67% (5/30). Conclusion: The maintenance of systemic physiological homeostasis by anticipation of complications, vigilant monitoring, and prompt resuscitation is critical to foster favorable outcomes in unison with optimal and safe surgical extirpation of the primary cerebral lesion.
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- Sangeetha R Palaniswamy
- Department of Neuroanaesthesia and Neuro-Critical Care, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neuroanaesthesia and Neuro-Critical Care, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Beniwal M, Vikas V, Rao KVLN, Srinivas D, Sampath S. An unusual site of metastasis from carcinoma of tongue - metastasis to lumbar vertebrae: A case report and review of literature. Surg Neurol Int 2019; 10:33. [PMID: 31528371 PMCID: PMC6499465 DOI: 10.4103/sni.sni_448_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2017] [Accepted: 04/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background: Carcinoma of tongue is a common site of oral cancer. It usually occurs at mean age of 61.1 years and is more common in males when compared with females. It commonly spreads directly and through lymphatics to the surrounding structures. It has a low incidence of hematogenous metastasis. Lung is the usual distant metastasis site for carcinoma of tongue and other head and neck cancers. Metastases to vertebrae are rare and very few cases have been reported. Case Description: We report a rare case of carcinoma of tongue spreading to lumbar vertebrae causing destruction of the body and thecal sac compression. A patient underwent posterior transpedicular approach, tumor decompression, and titanium cage placement. The patient had good relief of symptoms and could be mobilized on first postoperative day. Conclusion: Hematogenous spread to the spine is a rare phenomenon but should be kept in mind particularly in advanced stage of oral cancers.
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- Manish Beniwal
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Deora H, Srinivas D, Beniwal M, Vikas V, Rao KVLN, Somanna S. Rare Cranial Nerve Schwannomas: A Retrospective Review of Nontrigeminal, Nonvestibular Cranial Nerve Schwannomas. J Neurosci Rural Pract 2019; 9:258-263. [PMID: 29725180 PMCID: PMC5912035 DOI: 10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_469_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Introduction: Intracranial schwannomas arising from non-trigeminal and non-vestibular sources are extremely rare constituting <0.8% of all schwannomas. In this article, we have analyzed our experience in the management of these rare tumors over a 10-year period. Material and Methods: There were a total of 16 cases, with 11 of them undergoing microsurgical resection and 5 undergoing stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). Results: There were no fresh neurological deficit in any of these patients and two patients underwent postoperative SRS for residual tumor. One patient died due to postoperative septicemia. Conclusion: Knowledge of these lesions along with their clinicoradiological profile is essential to maintain a high index of suspicion and understand the nuances of treatment.
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- Harsh Deora
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Beniwal M, Mishra A, Narasinga Rao KVL, Vazhayil V, Nandeesh BN, Somanna S. Supratentorial Pure Cortical Ependymoma: An Unusual Lesion Causing Focal Motor Aware Seizure. J Neurosci Rural Pract 2019; 9:264-267. [PMID: 29725181 PMCID: PMC5912036 DOI: 10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_31_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Ependymomas usually arise from the ependymal lining cells of the ventricular system and central canal of the spinal cord. Supratentorial ependymoma is a rare entity with the variable clinical course. In a small number of cases, ependymoma arises from supratentorial parenchyma. Only a few cases are reported in the literature. We report a case of 3-year-old girl with left frontal mass. Total removal of the mass lesion was performed without any neurological deficit. Pathological examination of the excised tumor was consistent with anaplastic ependymoma. We have discussed management strategy of this rare entity.
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- Manish Beniwal
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Saini J, Gupta RK, Kumar M, Singh A, Saha I, Santosh V, Beniwal M, Kandavel T, Cauteren MV. Comparative evaluation of cerebral gliomas using rCBV measurements during sequential acquisition of T1-perfusion and T2*-perfusion MRI. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0215400. [PMID: 31017934 PMCID: PMC6481809 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0215400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Objective To assess the inter-technique agreement of relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV) measurements obtained using T1- and T2*-perfusion MRI on 3T scanner in glioma patients. Methods A total of 49 adult patients with gliomas underwent both on T1- and T2*-perfusion in the same scanning session, and rCBV maps were estimated using both methods. For the quantitative analysis; Two independent observers recorded the rCBV values from the tumor as well as contralateral brain tissue from both T1- and T2*-perfusion. Inter-observer and inter-technique rCBV measurement agreement were determined by using 95% Bland-Altman limits of agreement and intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) statistics. Results Qualitative analysis of the conventional and perfusion images showed that 16/49 (32.65%) tumors showed high susceptibility, and in these patients T2*-perfusion maps were suboptimal. Bland-Altman plots revealed an agreement between two independent observers recorded rCBV values for both T1- and T2*-perfusion. The ICC demonstrated strong agreement between rCBV values recorded by two observers for both T2* (ICC = 0.96, p = 0.040) and T1 (ICC = 0.97, p = 0.026) perfusion and similarly, good agreement was noted between rCBV estimated using two methods (ICC = 0.74, P<0.001). ROC analysis showed that rCBV estimated using T1- and T2*-perfusion methods were able to discriminate between grade-III and grade-IV tumors with AUC of 0.723 and 0.767 respectively. Comparison of AUC values of two ROC curves did not show any significant difference. Conclusions In the current study, T1- and T2*-perfusion showed similar diagnostic performance for discrimination of grade III and grade IV gliomas; however, T1-perfusion was found to be better for the evaluation of tumors with intratumoral hemorrhage, postoperative recurrent tumors, and lesions near skull base. We conclude that T1-perfusion MRI with a single dose of contrast could be used as an alternative to T2*-perfusion to overcome the issues associated with this technique in brain tumors for reliable perfusion quantification.
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- Jitender Saini
- Department of Neuroimaging & Interventional Radiology, National Institute of Mental, Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Fortis Memorial Hospital and Research Institute, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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- Department of Neuroimaging & Interventional Radiology, National Institute of Mental, Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India
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- Philips Health Systems, Philips India Limited, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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- Department of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental, Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental, Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biostatistics, National Institute of Mental, Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Kandregula S, Beniwal M, Srinivas D, Mhatre R. Ganglioglioma with Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea: A Rare Presentation. World Neurosurg 2019; 127:11-14. [PMID: 30922908 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.03.156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2019] [Revised: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gangliogliomas are low-grade gliomas, and patients generally present with seizures. Gangliogliomas commonly occur in the temporal lobe and predominantly occur in children. Malignant progression is rare. CASE DESCRIPTION A 26-year-old woman presented with a history of seizures since childhood and cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea for the past 6 months. Generally, patients with gangliogliomas seek early medical attention, as they present with dramatic complex partial seizures. This patient experienced seizures for 10 years and never sought medical attention during this time. She did not present for medical evaluation until she developed cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea. CONCLUSIONS This case gave us an opportunity to learn the natural history of ganglioglioma, although clinical presentations vary according to tumor location. This is the first case report to our knowledge of a patient with ganglioglioma presenting with cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea.
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- Sandeep Kandregula
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, India.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, India
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Vazhayil V, Rao M, Beniwal M, Sadashiva N, Lakshmi N, Somanna S. An Overview of Robotics in Functional Neurosurgery. IJNS 2019. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1687715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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AbstractStereotactic techniques are used in a wide range of neurosurgical procedures. The procedures demand a high degree of spatial accuracy and minimal error. There are diverse functional surgeries that require stereotactic procedures, including deep brain stimulation, brain biopsies, and epilepsy procedures. Though the disease processes are diverse, all these procedures require accurate targeting of deep structures without visual guidance. The use of robots for stereotactic procedures is a natural progression in the surgeon's quest for higher accuracy and lower complications. This paper reviews the role of robots in stereotactic procedures and outlines current status of robots in stereotactic procedures. The shortcomings of current systems and an outline of an ideal stereotactic device are presented.
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- Vikas Vazhayil
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Kumar A, Gopalakrishnan MS, Beniwal M. Role of surgery in radiation induced brachial plexus neuropathy. Neurol India 2019; 67:S53-S54. [PMID: 30688234 DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.250717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Anil Kumar
- Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Saini J, Beniwal M, Somanna S, Deepesh A, N Rao KVL, Vazhayil V, Srinivas D. Spontaneous Closure of Dural Arteriovenous Fistula; A Visual Specter. Neurol India 2019; 67:1376-1379. [DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.271248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Maher G, Beniwal M, Bahubali V, Biswas S, Bevinahalli N, Srinivas D, Siddaiah N. Streptococcus pluranimalium: Emerging Animal Streptococcal Species as Causative Agent of Human Brain Abscess. World Neurosurg 2018; 115:208-212. [PMID: 29689394 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.04.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Revised: 04/14/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Streptococcus pluranimalium is a new and emerging animal streptococcal species associated with primary infection in bovine and avian species. Data in the literature regarding its pathogenic significance in human beings are limited. We hereby report a case of brain abscess caused by S. pluranimalium in a healthy adult male. S. pluranimalium, a causative agent of brain abscess, was unanticipated, and to the best of our knowledge, this is one of the rare cases reported in the medical literature. CASE DESCRIPTION A 44-year-old male presented with headache and occasional episodes of vomiting for 2 weeks, weakness of the left upper and lower limbs for 1 week, and 1 episode of generalized tonic clonic seizure 2 days back. He was afebrile and had no history of loss of consciousness or head trauma. His physical and neurologic examination was unremarkable. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed a focal ring enhancing lesion in right posterior parietal lobe, suggestive of infective etiology. The patient underwent right parietooccipital craniotomy and excision of cerebral abscess, from which S. pluranimalium was isolated. The patient responded to treatment with intravenous ceftriaxone, vancomycin, and metronidazole without any residual neurologic sequelae. CONCLUSION Clinical data regarding epidemiology, pathogenic mechanisms, and zoonotic potential of S. pluranimalium in human beings are lacking. The number of cases of human infections with S. pluranimalium are steadily increasing. Hence further detailed study of the pathogenesis of S. pluranimalium in human beings is warranted, which may help to develop new strategies to prevent and treat infection with this bacterium.
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- Ganesh Maher
- Department of Neuromicrobiology, NIMHANS, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology, NIMHANS, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Background: Actinomycosis israeli is a gram-positive non-acid-fast bacterium and is the most common causative agent of actinomycosis. It usually presents as a brain abscess via a secondary spread from the cervicofacial region or lungs. However, presentation as an en-plaque lesion with bone involvement out of proportion to brain parenchyma is rare and needs to be acknowledged. Case Description: We report a case of intracranial en-plaque lesion in a 47-year-old female with restriction of mouth opening and right third nerve palsy for 1 year. Imaging showed hyperostosis of the maxilla, temporal base, sphenoid, and zygoma with dural thickening suggestive of a meningioma. Surgical decompression yielded a granulomatous lesion along with empirical antitubercular therapy. However, patient succumbed to the infection and final histopathology revealed actinomycosis infection. Conclusion: Adequate knowledge along with clinical suspicion are the pillars to treating this unfortunate disease. Cheek swelling with bone involvement should be actively sought as risk factors. This case presents a unique opportunity to identify the fox among the sheep by elucidating the characteristic imaging findings and intraoperative view of this rare entity.
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- Harsh Deora
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Neuroblastoma is the most common pediatric extracranial solid malignancy. It has a high propensity for spread, especially to the bones and lymph nodes. The involvement of central nervous system is uncommon and most of the cases are restricted to the spine. Primary intracranial neuroblastoma is extremely rare and very few cases have been described in the available literature. We report two cases of primary intracranial neuroblastoma in pediatric age group.
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- Ajit Mishra
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Saini J, Gupta PK, Sahoo P, Singh A, Patir R, Ahlawat S, Beniwal M, Thennarasu K, Santosh V, Gupta RK. Differentiation of grade II/III and grade IV glioma by combining "T1 contrast-enhanced brain perfusion imaging" and susceptibility-weighted quantitative imaging. Neuroradiology 2017; 60:43-50. [PMID: 29090331 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-017-1942-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2017] [Accepted: 10/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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PURPOSE MRI is a useful method for discriminating low- and high-grade glioma using perfusion MRI and susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of T1-perfusion MRI and SWI in discriminating among grade II, III, and IV gliomas. METHODS T1-perfusion MRI was used to measure relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV) in 129 patients with glioma (70 grade IV, 33 grade III, and 26 grade II tumors). SWI was also used to measure the intratumoral susceptibility signal intensity (ITSS) scores for each tumor in these patients. rCBV and ITSS values were compared to seek differences between grade II vs. grade III, grade III vs. grade IV, and grade III+II vs. grade IV tumors. RESULTS Significant differences in rCBV values of the three grades of the tumors were noted and pairwise comparisons showed significantly higher rCBV values in grade IV tumors as compared to grade III tumors, and similarly increased rCBV was seen in the grade III tumors as compared to grade II tumors (p < 0.001). Grade IV gliomas showed significantly higher ITSS scores on SWI as compared to grade III tumors (p < 0.001) whereas insignificant difference was seen on comparing ITSS scores of grade III with grade II tumors. Combining the rCBV and ITSS resulted in significant improvement in the discrimination of grade III from grade IV tumors. CONCLUSION The combination of rCBV values derived from T1-perfusion MRI and SWI derived ITSS scores improves the diagnostic accuracy for discrimination of grade III from grade IV gliomas.
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- Jitender Saini
- Neuroimaging & Interventional Radiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, India
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- Philips Health System, Philips India Limited, Bangalore, India.,Beckman Research Institute, Mathematical Oncology, bldg-74, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, India
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- SRL Diagnostics, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Biostatistics, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, India.
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Rao KVLN, Beniwal M, Vazhayil V, Somanna S, Yasha TC. Occipital Intraosseous Hemangioma over Torcula: Unusual Presentation with Raised Intracranial Pressure. World Neurosurg 2017; 108:999.e1-999.e5. [PMID: 28951187 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.09.095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2017] [Revised: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 09/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hemangiomas of the bone are benign, uncommon, slow-growing lesions accounting for <1.0% of all bony neoplasms. Intraosseous occipital hemangiomas are rare, and occipital hemangiomas presenting with features of raised intracranial tension are, with only 2 cases reported to date. CASE DESCRIPTION In this case report, we describe the unique case of a 30-year-old male patient presenting with raised intracranial pressure due to venous obstruction at the torcula. The patient underwent excision of the lesion and became symptom free. CONCLUSIONS Although these are benign lesions, they can have a varied clinical presentation. An understanding of the different clinical presentations and surgical nuances in excising such tumors can lead to early diagnosis and good patient outcome.
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- K V L N Rao
- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Neurosurgery, Nimhans Campus, Bengaluru, India
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- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Neurosurgery, Nimhans Campus, Bengaluru, India.
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- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Neurosurgery, Nimhans Campus, Bengaluru, India
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- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Neurosurgery, Nimhans Campus, Bengaluru, India
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- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Neurosurgery, Nimhans Campus, Bengaluru, India
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Gupta PK, Saini J, Sahoo P, Patir R, Ahlawat S, Beniwal M, Thennarasu K, Santosh V, Gupta RK. Role of Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Perfusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Grading of Pediatric Brain Tumors on 3T. Pediatr Neurosurg 2017; 52:298-305. [PMID: 28848203 DOI: 10.1159/000479283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2017] [Accepted: 07/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Perfusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is useful for preoperative assessment of brain tumors. Dynamic susceptibility contrast perfusion MRI is commonly used for evaluation of brain tumors. Dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI is an alternative method that has mainly been used in adult brain tumors. In this preliminary study, we report our initial experience with the DCE perfusion MRI in pediatric brain tumors. METHODS Sixty-four newly diagnosed pediatric brain tumor patients underwent DCE perfusion MRI on a 3-T scanner. Hemodynamic and kinetic parametric maps were generated and the regions with the highest values were measured on each map. Statistical differences were sought to differentiate between low-grade tumors, high-grade tumors, and medulloblastomas. The perfusion metrics of common posterior fossa tumors were also compared. RESULTS Relative corrected cerebral blood volume (rCBV) and fractional plasma volume measures differed significantly between high- and low-grade tumors (p < 0.05). High-grade tumors could be differentiated from low-grade tumors, with an rCBV cutoff value of 2.41 and 88.6% sensitivity and 65% specificity. There was no significant difference in Ktrans, Kep, Ve, or λtr between these 2 groups of tumors. rCBV, relative quantification of the cerebral blood flow, and permeability indices were found to be significantly different in various posterior fossa tumors, i.e., pilocytic astrocytoma, ependymoma, and medulloblastoma (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION DCE-derived perfusion metrics are useful in differentiating high-grade tumors from low-grade ones and discriminating among various posterior fossa tumors in the pediatric age group.
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- Pradeep Kumar Gupta
- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon, India
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A human tail or a caudal appendage is a rare condition with preconceived notions and stigmata. They could be either true tails or “pseudotails” based on their embryology. Clinically, they are considered as a marker of occult spinal dysraphism. We report two such cases with tethering of cord, one of which was associated with a lipomeningomyelocele. These patients are in need of meticulous evaluation and appropriate management.
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- Nishanth Sadashiva
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Plunging is rare with the use of automatic-release perforators. We describe the management of a case of plunging in the transverse sinus in a child who underwent suboccipital craniotomy. The perforator got stuck in the bone and transverse sinus. The perforator-bone complex was removed in one piece with suturing of the transverse sinus.
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- Manish Beniwal
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India
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Beniwal M, Bhat DI, Rao N, Bhagavatula ID, Somanna S. Surgical management of petroclival meningiomas: Factors affecting early post-operative outcome. Br J Neurosurg 2015; 29:559-64. [PMID: 25833263 DOI: 10.3109/02688697.2015.1019422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Petroclival meningiomas pose a major challenge to the treating neurosurgeon. The philosophy of treatment has changed over the decades from a nihilistic attitude to that of aggressive total excision to now a more tempered, maximal safe excision preventing morbidity followed by adjuvant treatment. Despite the advances in neurosurgery, surgical management of these tumours is still associated with sizable morbidity and mortality. MATERIAL AND METHODS This is a retrospective study of surgically managed petroclival meningiomas at our institute. Clinical status, radiological features and surgical outcome were analysed. RESULTS Between January 2003 and August 2013, we have operated on 30 patients. The most common presenting complaints were varying degrees of cranial nerve involvement and cerebellar dysfunction. Surgery was done using one of the skull base approaches with the retrosigmoid approach being used maximally (22 cases). Total or near-total excision was possible in 11 cases. There was a post-operative deterioration in cranial nerve functions in all patients and deterioration in Karnofsky Performance Score in seven patients at discharge. Three improved to independent status on follow-up. There was mortality in two cases. Overall 23 of the 30 patients (76.6%) had favourable outcomes. CONCLUSIONS These are challenging tumours to treat and are associated with sizable morbidity and mortality. On statistical analysis, we found that if the tumour has a size of 3-5 cm and petroclival in location with no sphenoid extension and the lesion is homogenous on T2-weighted images, then there was a trend towards gross total resection and favourable outcome.
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Affiliation(s)
- Manish Beniwal
- a Department of Neurosurgery , National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) , Bangalore , India
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Shukla D, Beniwal M. Azygous anterior cerebral artery with an anterior cranial fossa base meningioma. Neurol India 2015; 63:266-7. [DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.156303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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