Values of the apparent diffusion coefficient in the differential diagnosis of tumors of the posterior fossa in the pediatric population of Colombia / Valores del coeficiente de difusión aparente en el diagnóstico diferencial de los tumores de la fosa posterior en población pediátrica de Colombia

Abstract Introduction: Posterior fossa tumors are common in the pediatric population and require adequate characterization by means of structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and advanced MRI techniques to achieve an appropriate therapeutic approach. Objectives: To determine the usefulness of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values for the differential diagnosis of posterior fossa tumors in the pediatric population treated at a reference hospital in Bogotá D.C., Colombia. Materials and methods: Diagnostic accuracy study carried out in 28 pediatric patients diagnosed with posterior fossa tumor between 2017 and 2019 at the Fundación Hospital de la Misericordia, a quaternary care institution. ADC values were measured and compared with histopathological diagnosis as gold standard, obtaining sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values. Differences between medians were determined using the Kruskall-Wallis test. The p value between the quantitative ADC value and the gold standard was calculated using Pearson's chi-squared test, with a significance level of p<0.05. Results: The mean age of the participants was 83.9 months (SD=57 months), and 64.28% of them were boys. Medulloblastoma was the most frequent tumor (39.29%). For the diagnosis of medulloblastoma, an ADC value of 0.6210x10-3mm2/s was established, obtaining a sensitivity and specificity of 81.82% and 76.47%, respectively. For the diagnosis of pilocytic astrocytoma, an ADC of 1.03x10-3mm2/s was determined, with a sensitivity of 66.67% and a specificity of 89.40%. Conclusions: ADC value is useful to classify and differentiate posterior fossa tumors in the Colombian pediatric population, showing an inversely proportional relationship with the tumor grade.

Resumen Introducción. Los tumores de la fosa posterior son frecuentes en población pediátrica y requieren de una adecuada caracterización mediante resonancia magnética (RM) estructural y técnicas avanzadas de RM para lograr un enfoque terapéutico apropiado. Objetivo. Determinar la utilidad de los valores del coeficiente de difusión aparente (ADC cuantitativo) en el diagnóstico diferencial de los tumores de la fosa posterior en población pediátrica de un hospital de referencia en Bogotá D.C., Colombia. Materiales y métodos. Estudio de validez de prueba diagnóstica realizado en 28 pacientes pediátricos diagnosticados con tumor de fosa posterior entre 2017 y 2019 en la Fundación Hospital Pediátrico de la Misericordia, hospital de IV nivel de complejidad. Se midieron los valores del ADC cuantitativo, los cuales fueron comparados con el diagnóstico histopatológico como estándar de oro, obteniendo datos de sensibilidad, especificidad, valores predictivos positivos y negativos. Las diferencias entre medianas fueron determinadas mediante la prueba de Kruskall-Wallis. El valor p entre el valor del ADC cuantitativo y el estándar de oro se calculó con la prueba X2 de Pearson, con un nivel de significancia de p<0.05. Resultados. La edad media fue 83.9 meses (DE=57 meses) y 64.28% fueron niños. El tumor más frecuente fue el meduloblastoma (39.29%). Para el diagnóstico de meduloblastoma se estableció un valor ADC cuantitativo de 0.6210x10-3mm2/s, obteniéndose una sensibilidad y especificidad de 81.82% y 76.47%, respectivamente, y para el diagnóstico de astrocitoma pilocítico, un ADC cuantitativo de 1.03x10-3mm2/s, con una sensibilidad de 66.67% y una especificidad de 89.40%. Conclusiones. El valor del ADC cuantitativo es útil para clasificar y diferenciar los tumores de la fosa posterior en población pediátrica colombiana, mostrando una relación inversamente proporcional con el grado tumoral.

A clival-cervical plate fixation for the craniovertebral instability: a biomechanical study / 中华骨科杂志

Objective:To develop a specialized clival-cervical plate fixation (CCPF) for anterior surgery to treat craniovertebral instability, and to compare it with a posterior occipitocervical fixation (POCF) in biomechanical validation.Methods:Based on the measurement of 40 adult dry bones and 30 volunteers CT images, the clival-cervical plate was designed and manufactured. 8 cadaveric specimens (occiput-C 3) were tested in five conditions including the intact status, the intact+CCPF status, the injury status, the injury+CCPF status, and the injury+POCF status. Specimens were applied a pure moment of 1.5 N·m in flexion, extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation. Calculating and comparing the range of motion (ROM) and neutral zone (NZ) for the occiput to C 2. The effects of different fixation methods on the distribution of ROMs at the occipitocervical region were compared. Results:The injury+CCPF status constrained ROMs to 1.7° in flexion ( q=4.68, P=0.055) , 1.2° in extension ( q=0.39, P=0.9922) , 2.8° in lateral bending ( q=1.25, P=0.814) , and 4.3° in axial rotation ( q=5.08, P=0.035) , resulted in larger ROM in axial rotation but similar ROMs in other directions ( P>0.05) when compared with the injury+POCF status. There were no significant differences between the above two fixation methods in flexion-extension ( q=1.94, P=0.554) , lateral bending ( q=1.79, P=0.611) and axial rotation ( q=2.14, P=0.478) for the NZs. For the flexion, extension,lateral bendingand axial rotation direction, the proportion of the C 1, 2 ROM to the overall ROM was 28%, 25%, 34% and 56% respectively in the injury+CCPF status, and it was 59%, 53%, 42% and 71% respectively in the injury+POCF status. Conclusion:CCPF is a biomechanically effective alternative or supplemental method of POCF for the craniocervical instability.

Fetal ventricles and posterior cranial fossa development in second and third trimesters and their variations with gestational age: a quantitative MRI study / 中华围产医学杂志

Objective:To investigate the normal range of fetal ventricles and posterior cranial fossa development in the second and third trimesters and their variations with gestational age using quantitative MRI analysis.Methods:This retrospective study enrolled 675 pregnant women who underwent prenatal MRI examination with an average gestational week of 29.0±8.5 in the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University from January 2016 to January 2020. MRI data of all the subjects were collected and analyzed, including left lateral ventricle trigonometric width (LLVTW) and right lateral ventricle trigonometric width (RLVTW), third ventricle width (TVW), fourth ventricle width (FVW), the anterior-posterior diameter of the fourth ventricle (APDFV), cavum septum pellucidum width (CSPW), cisterna magna width (CMW), etc. Spearman, Pearson correlation analysis, and t-test were used for the statistical analysis. Results:(1) Totally 675 fetuses were recruited, including 392 female and 283 male fetuses. No statistical difference of gestational weeks at MRI was found between male and female fetuses. (2)The mean value of TVW and CMW of the female fetuses were significantly higher than those of male fetuses [(0.60±0.05) vs (0.63±0.04) cm, t=－5.059; (0.57±0.14) vs (0.67±0.15) cm, t=－7.445; both P<0.001]. Spearman correlation analysis showed that TVW and CMW were negatively correlated with fetal gender ( r=－0.179 and－0.312, both P<0.001). (3)Pearson correlation analysis showed that LLVTW, RLVTW, TVW, FVW, APDFV, CSPW, and CMW were all positively correlated with gestational weeks ( r=0.310, 0.267, 0.205, 0.801, 0.829, 0.216 and 0.284, all P<0.001). FVW and APDFV were significantly linearly correlated with gestational weeks (r=0.801 and 0.829, both P<0.001). (4) There was no significant change in LLVTW and RLVTW in the second trimester, but a slight increase was found in the third trimester. TVW showed a scattered distribution in the second and third trimesters and increased slightly with the gestational week at 26 to 27 +6 gestational weeks. FVW and APDFV increased linearly while. CSPW increased slowly with gestational weeks in the second and third trimesters. CMW increased slightly with gestational weeks in the second and third trimesters but showed little change in the third trimester. Conclusions:The development of fetal ventricles and posterior cranial fossa in the second and third trimesters show a growth trend of varying degrees with the increase of gestational weeks. TVW and CMW are significantly negatively correlated with the fetal gender.

Fetal posterior fossa malformations: review of the current knowledge / Malformações da fossa posterior fetal: revisão do conhecimento atual

Abstract Ultrasound diagnosis of posterior fossa malformations in the prenatal period is a challenge, having major implications for the counseling and follow-up of pregnant women. The purpose of this study was to review aspects of the ultrasound evaluation of the fetal posterior fossa, as well as to describe the most relevant ultrasound findings of the main posterior fossa malformations that can affect the fetus in the prenatal period.

Resumo O diagnóstico ultrassonográfico das malformações da fossa posterior no período pré-natal é um desafio, com importantes implicações no aconselhamento e acompanhamento dessas gestações. O objetivo deste estudo é revisar aspectos da avaliação ultrassonográfica da fossa posterior do feto e descrever os principais achados ultrassonográficos das principais malformações da fossa posterior que podem acometer o feto no período pré-natal.

Chondromucinous tumors involving craniocerebral slope area: a clinicopathological analysis of eight cases / 中华病理学杂志

Objective@#To investigate the histological type and clinicopathological characteristics of the craniocerebral slope tumors with chondromucinous features.@*Methods@#Retrospective analysis was conducted to analyze chondromucinous tumors in the slope area diagnosed at Henan Provincial People′s Hospital from October 2011 to June 2018. Relevant clinical and pathological data were reviewed, and immunohistochemistry was used to investigate the immunophenotype of the tumors.@*Results@#Eight cases were identified, including 4 males and 4 females with patient age ranging from 20 to 48 years. Histologically, there were 1 case of chordoid meningioma, 1 chondromyxoid fibroma, 1 mucinous chondrosarcoma, 1 Maffucci syndrome, and 4 chondroid chordomas.@*Conclusion@#Chondromucinous tumors of the slope area include chordoma, chordoid meningioma, chondromyxoid fibroma, and myxoid chondrosarcoma and their correct diagnosis is mainly based on the morphological characteristics, immunophenotype and comprehensive analysis of clinical data.

Applied anatomic study of the clivus region by extended endoscopic endonasal approach / 中国耳鼻咽喉头颈外科

OBJECTIVE To study the anatomic relationship of the divus region and provide the anatomical basis for the extended endoscopic endonasal approach to clivus region.METHODS 10 cadaveric heads were dissected using the surgical microscope and endoscope.RESULTS 1.With the extended endoscopic endonasal approach,we can expose the ventral side of brain stem from interpeduncal fossa to the foramen magnum and upper,middle,and lower neurovascular complexes.2.The clivus region,formed by the sphenoid body and the clival part of occipital bone,is situated between the dorsum sellae and the anterior margin of the foramen magnum.Occipital bone and the petrous part of the temporal bone were separated by the petroclival fissure.CONCLUSION 1.The extended endoscopic endonasal approach can be tailored to deal with the local lesions involving the clivus and adjacent posterior cranial fossa structures.2.Full andcomprehensive understanding of the anatomy around the clivus region can help surgeons to improve accuracy and safety of procedures in this region.

Value of magnetic resonance imaging in staging diagnosis of posterior fossa tumor in children / 肿瘤研究与临床

Objective To explore the value of magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)in staging diagnosis of posterior fossa tumor in children. Methods The MRI features of low and high grade tumor for posterior fossa brain tumors confirmed by pathology in 19 children treated in Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from January 2012 to December 2013 were retrospectively reviewed. The measurement of gross tumor volume, the ratio of solid component, the rate of brain edema and the tumor cystic degeneration rate were studied with statistical analysis, all datum were classified according to the World Health Organization (WHO) central nervous system tumor classification criteria. Results There were 5 cases in cerebellum and 4 cases in four ventricle in the low grade tumor group;there were 6 cases in four ventricle and 4 cases in cauda cerebelli in the high grade tumor group. Combined obstructive hydrocephalus: the low grade tumor group had 8 cases(8/9), the high grade tumor group had 10 cases (10/10). The gross tumor volume: (51.2±3.2) mm3for the low grade tumor group, (31.9±1.8) mm3for the high tumor group, there was significantly statistical difference (t= 2.591, P = 0.019). The ratio of solid components: 41.7 % for the low grade tumor group, 66.1 % for the high tumor group, there was also significantly statistical difference (χ 2= 6.52, P < 0.05). Combined the edema around brain parenchyma: the low grade tumor group had 4 cases(4/9), the high grade tumor group had 4 cases (4/10), there was no statistical difference (χ2= 2.591, P = 0.274). The tumor cystic degeneration: the low grade tumor group had 9 cases (9/9), the high grade tumor group had 4 cases (4/10), there was no statistical difference (χ2= 0.052, P = 0.819). Conclusions MRI has high clinical application values in staging diagnosis of posterior fossa brain tumor in children. It can provide the basis for clinical operation plan.

Analysis of the posterrior fossa in 8 patients with the Chiari 0 malformation and literature review / 国际外科学杂志

Objective To discuss the postoperative efficacy of postoperative fossa decompression on patients with Chiar 0 type combined with the literature review.Methods A retrospective analysis of 8 patients fufilled the criteria for Chiari malformation Type 0 were surgically treated between Jan.2013 and Jan.2015 in Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital,and then observed the patients' postoperative efficacyaccording to Tator evaluation criteria.Results After 8 patients were performed by posterior fossa decompression,their clinical symptoms improved significantly,postoperative sagittal MR image with 1 weeks after operation revealing significantly decreased syringomyelia.In March and 1 years after surgery,the patients were followed up and the MRI showed no significant changes in the 1 week after surgery,and the symptoms were not deteriorated.Conclusions Posterior fossa decompression may be one of reasonable and effective operation for Chiari malformation Type 0 patients.This paper will be discussing with the observing the patient's postoperative efficacy and the past related literature.

Relationship between posterior fossa space and hemifacial spasm / 中华神经科杂志

Objective To quantitatively study the posterior fossa effective space and its relationship with hemifacial spasm (HFS).Methods We conducted a case-control study of patients diagnosed with HFS and sex-and age-matched healthy controls.All subjects underwent high-resolution three-dimensional MRI.The software of 3D-Slicer was used to measure the posterior fossa space and hindbrain tissue volume between the two groups.Results Sixty patients and 60 controls were enrolled in this study.Compared to controls,patients with HFS had a higher posterior fossa crowdedness index (PFCI;83.7％ ± 0.6％ vs 79.2％ ± 0.4％;t =2.58, P =0.01).The multivariate linear regression analysis revealed that a higher PFCI was associated with younger age (r =-0.61, P =0.02), female gender (r =0.76, P =0.003) and HFS (r =-0.43, P =0.01).Conclusions Patients with HFS have a more crowded posterior fossa space than healthy controls, potentially leading to cranial nerve and vascular structure crowding, thus increasing HFS risk.Women have a higher PFCI, which may explain the strong female preponderance in epidemiologic studies.

Relationship between reconstruction of the clivo-axial angle and curative effect in posterior approach surgery for the treatment of upper cervical spine anomaly instability / 中华骨科杂志

Objective The aim of this study was to describe the clinical outcomes and improvement of clivo-axial angle (CAA) during the posterior approach surgery of upper cervical anomaly instability patients.Methods All of 32 patients with symptomatic upper cervical anomaly instability were followed up from 2004 Apr.to 2014 Aug.in which 1 patient was excluded because of reoperation.There were 10 patients with OS odontiodeum,5 with odontoid deformity,4 with Klipple-Feil syndrome,4 with atlantoaxial dislocation,4 with atlantoaxial instability,1 with rheumatoid arthritis,1 with old odontoid fracture,1 with OS odontoideum and foramen magnum stenosis,1 with basilarinvagination and Klipple-Feil syndrome.They were all performed posterior reduction internal fixation and fusion,and then released spinal cord compression with the promotion of CAA.The patients were divided into two groups on the basis of decompression or not:non-decompression group 17 cases (male 8 cases,female 9 cases;age 13-65 years old,average 50.1 years old) and decompression group 14 cases (male 7 cases,female 7 cases;age 19-68 years old,average 49.6 years old).The CAA numbers were measured and compared.The clinic date was compared between preoperatively and postoperatively,which included Neck Disability Index and Nurick Classification System for Myelopathy.Results All patients were followed up,the follow-up time of non-decompression group was 0.7-10.7 years,average 2.9 years;the follow-up time of compression group was 0.3-5.5 years,average 2.9 years.Analysis of CAA,NDI and Nurick score were performed with t-test.The postoperative CAA,NDI and Nurick score improved significantly compared to preoperative ones.There was no difference between non-decompression group and decompression group.One patient felt nausea and vomited,one got soleal vein thrombosis,one had a swelling face and blurring vision and one had decompression syndrome after operation,all of these were improved using respectively therapy.No such serious complications as injury to vertebral artery,infection or internal fixation loosening occurred.Conclusion Neck ability and spinal cord function was significantly improved through increasing CAA for the upper cervical anomaly instability patients underwent posterior reduction internal fixation and fusion.

Cavernomas da fossa posterior do crânio: relato de série de seis casos / Posterior fossae cavernomas: study series of six cases

Os cavernomas são lesões classificadas como malformações vasculares, juntamente com malformações arteriovenosas, desenvolvimento venoso anômalo e telangiectasias capilares. Podem ocorrer de forma esporádica ou familiar e acometer qualquer área do sistema nervoso central, sendo a região supratentorial sua localização mais frequente. Neste artigo, é descrita uma série de seis pacientes com cavernoma na fossa posterior. Cinco cavernomas localizavam-se no tronco encefálico e um no cerebelo. A faixa etária dos pacientes variou de 14 a 50 anos. A abordagem cirúrgica diferiu entre os casos. Quatro casos apresentaram piora no pós-operatório imediato, com melhora subsequente. O seguimento dos pacientes variou de quatro meses a sete anos. Não houve óbito na série. Os cavernomas da fossa posterior requerem abordagem individualizada e técnica cirúrgica acurada. Embora possa ocorrer piora momentânea no pós-operatório imediato, a melhora subsequente é a regra, sendo o óbito infrequente.

Cavernomas are lesions classified as vascular malformations, along with arteriovenous malformations, developmental venous anomalies and capillary telangiectasia. They can occur in a sporadic or familial form and can affect any area of the central nervous system, being the region supratentorial the most frequent location. In this article, we describe a series of six cases of posterior fossae cavernoma. Five cavernomas were located in the brainstem and one in cerebellum. The ages ranged from 14 to 50 years old. The surgical approach differed between cases. Four cases worsened in the immediate postoperative period, with subsequent improvement. The follow-up ranged from four months to seven years. There were no deaths. Posterior fossae cavernomas require individualized approach and accurate surgical technique. Although momentary worsening may occur in the immediate postoperative period, the subsequent improvement is the rule, and the death is infrequent.

Basilar invagination secondary to hypoplasia of the clivus - Is there indication for craniocervical fixation? / Invaginação basilar secundária à hipoplasia do clivo - Há indicação para fixação crânio-cervical? / Invaginación basilar secundaria a la hipoplasia del clivus - ¿Hay indicación para la fijación cráneo-cervical?

The posterior fossa decompression is a form of treatment suggested for patients with basilar invagination (BI) secondary to hypoplasia symptomatic of the clivus and atlantoaxial alignment preserved. Based on the fact that the worsening of cranial-cervical kyphosis (decrease of clivus-canal angle to less than 150o) can result in anterior brainstem compression, we propose that some patients may benefit from the cranio-cervical fixation. We present a case report of a patient with BI secondary to clivus hypoplasia who underwent cranio-cervical fixation in extension, with a reduction in clivus-canal angle and improvement of symptoms without posterior fossa decompression.

A descompressão da fossa posterior é uma das formas de tratamento sugeridas para pacientes com invaginação basilar (IB) secundária a hipoplasia sintomática de clivo e alinhamento atlanto-axial preservado. Baseado no fato de que a piora da cifose crânio-cervical (diminuição do ângulo clivo-canal para menos do que 150o) pode resultar em compressão anterior do tronco cerebral, propomos que alguns pacientes podem se beneficiar da fixação crânio-cervical. Apresentamos um caso de paciente com IB secundária a hipoplasia de clivo submetido à fixação crânio-cervical em extensão, com diminuição do seu ângulo clivo-canal e melhora dos sintomas, sem descompressão da fossa posterior.

La descompresión de la fosa posterior es una forma de tratamiento sugerido para los pacientes con invaginación basilar (IB) secundaria a hipoplasia sintomática del clivus con alineación atlantoaxial preservada. Con base en el hecho de que el empeoramiento de la cifosis cráneo-cervical (reducción del ángulo clivus-canal para menos de 150o) puede resultar en la compresión del tronco cerebral anterior, se propone que algunos pacientes pueden beneficiarse de la fijación craneocervical. Presentamos un paciente con IB secundaria a la hipoplasia del clivus sometido a fijación cráneo-cervical en extensión, con reducción del ángulo clivus-canal y mejora de los síntomas sin descompresión de la fosa posterior.

Measurement of clivus-axial angle and correlation between clivus-axial angle and cervico-medullary angle in Chinese population / 中华骨科杂志

Objective To measure the clivus-axial angle (CAA) of Chinese,provide a normal value,and explore the correlation between CAA with cervico-medullary angle (CMA).Methods The CAA was measured on the CT of cervical spine in 225 Chinese with normal cranio-vertebral junction (CVJ).Both the CAA and the CMA were measured on the MRI of cervical spine in 117 subjects.All measurements were performed under a bone window (window level,300 Hu; window width,1 000 Hu) with an accuracy of 0.01°.A regression analysis was used for analyzing the correlation between CAA and CMA.The angle between the clivus plane and the straight line parallel to that of the posterior margin of the C2 vertebral body was defined as CAA; moreover,the angle between the strajght line parallel to the ventral side of the cervical spinal cord and the straight line parallel to that of the ventral side of the medulla oblongata was defined as CMA.Two experienced spinal surgeons performed the measurements.The CAA and CMA were measured three times,and the mean value was considered as the result.Results The CAA of 225 subjects was 133.52°-172.16° (156.93°±6.53°).The 95％ confidence interval was 145.10°-170.19° in male and 142.67°-168.47° in female.If the patients were divided into five groups according to their age,a comparison of these groups showed that there were no significant differences among the groups with respect to CAA.It showed that there was consistency between the CAAs measured with MRI and CT.The CMA for 117 patients ranged from 130.38° to 168.75° with a mean value of 154.17°±6.54°,and its 95％ confidence interval ranged from 141.35° to 166.99°.If the patients were distributed according to their gender or to their age,there were no significant differences among the groups.The relationship between CAA and CMA was linearity,and the regression coefficient was as high as 0.95 (P=0.007).Conclusion The normal CAA of Chinese is from 133.52° to 172.16°.The 95％ confidence interval goes from 145.10° to 170.19° in male,and 142.67° to 168.47° in female,close to CMA.It is valuable for measuring the compression of spinal cord,which can be accessed easily during the procedure.

Espectro de manifestaciones de la malformación de Chiari / Presentation Spectrum of Chiari Malformation

El grupo de anomalías congénitas de la fosa posterior se clasifica en tres tipos: la malformación de Chiari 1 es la más frecuente y la malformación de Chiari 3 es la menos común. El tipo 1 se caracteriza por un descenso de las amígdalas cerebelosas a través del foramen magno y se asocia, entre otras anomalías, con siringohidromielia. Virtualmente todos los pacientes con malformación de Chiari 2 presentan mielomeningocele, que es el responsable de una distensión inadecuada del cuarto ventrículo, con la consecuente hipoplasia de la fosa posterior; los pacientes con Chiari 3 presentan un encefalocele occipital o cervical alto. La resonancia magnética es la modalidad imaginológica de elección en el estudio de los pacientes con malformación de Chiari. En el presente artículo se revisa la literatura pertinente y se muestran casos representativos de los diferentes tipos de malformación de Chiari en estudios de resonancia magnética.

The group of congenital anomalies of the posterior fossa is classified into three types; Chiari 1 malformation is the most frequent one and and Chiari 3 the least common. Type 1 is characterized by downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum; among other anomalies, it is associated with syringohydromyelia. Almost all patients with Chiari 2 have a myelomeningocele, which is responsible for the inadequate distention of the fourth ventricle with the consequent hypoplastic posterior fossa; patients with Chiari 3 have occipital or cervical cephalocele. Magnetic resonance (MR) is the imaging modality of choice in the evaluation of patients with Chiari malformation. In this article we review the pertinent literature available and demonstrate representative cases of the different types of Chiari malformation in magnetic resonance studies.

Clival lesion incidentally discovered on cone-beam computed tomography: A case report and review of the literature

An osteolytic lesion with a small central area of mineralization and sclerotic borders was discovered incidentally in the clivus on the cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) of a 27-year-old male patient. This benign appearance indicated a primary differential diagnosis of non-aggressive lesions such as fibro-osseous lesions and arrested pneumatization. Further, on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the lesion showed a homogenously low T1 signal intensity with mild internal enhancement after post-gadolinium and a heterogeneous T2 signal intensity. These signal characteristics might be attributed to the fibrous tissues, chondroid matrix, calcific material, or cystic component of the lesion; thus, chondroblastoma and chondromyxoid fibroma were added to the differential diagnosis. Although this report was limited by the lack of final diagnosis and the patient lost to follow-up, the incidental skull base finding would be important for interpreting the entire volume of CBCT by a qualified oral and maxillofacial radiologist.

Hematoma extradural de clivus ? Relato de casos / Clivus extradural hematoma ? Cases report

O clivus é considerado o osso mais forte da base do crânio. Dessa forma, sua lesão sugere trauma de relevante impacto. O hematoma extradural agudo de clivus (HEDAC) é particularmente raro, com poucos casos descritos na literatura. A maioria dos relatos de HEDAC envolve vítimas de colisão com veículos de alta velocidade, sendo comum o acometimento da coluna cervical concomitantemente. Neste artigo, são relatados dois casos de HEDAC. O primeiro envolve um paciente do sexo masculino, 53 anos, com história de queda da própria altura. O segundo também envolve um paciente do sexo masculino, 28 anos, vítima de queda de motocicleta em alta velocidade. Ambos evoluíram com resultados favoráveis.

The clivus is considered the strongest bone of the skull base. Thus, his injury suggests trauma of significant impact. The clivus extradural hematoma (HEDAC) is particularly rare, with few cases reported in the literature. Most accounts of victims HEDAC involves collision with high-speed vehicles, which often affects the cervical spine concurrent. In this paper, we report two cases of HEDAC. The first involves a 53 years old male with a history of fall from height. The second also involves a 28 years old male suffered high speed motorcycle accident. Both evolved with favorable results.

Hematoma extradural supra e infratentorial / Supra and infratentorial extradural hematoma

OBJETIVO: Os autores apresentam uma série de casos de hematoma extradural da fossa posterior (HEDFP) com expansão supratentorial. MÉTODOS: O presente trabalho é retrospectivo e descritivo. Foram analisados 14 pacientes com HEDFP de apresentação mista. RESULTADOS: Dos 14 pacientes, 12 são do gênero masculino e dois, do feminino. A média das idades foi de 26,2 anos. Acidente de trânsito foi a principal causa, seguida de queda acidental e agressão física. Escore na escala de coma de Glasgow variou entre 8 e 14. Cefaleia e vômitos foram os principais achados clínicos. Exame de RX simples de crânio demonstrou traço de fratura em 80% (8/10) dos casos. Tomografia de crânio demonstrou traço de fratura e hematoma extradural mista em todos os pacientes e ressonância magnética em um caso. Cirurgia foi realizada em 12 e tratamento conservador em dois. Dois pacientes foram a óbito. CONCLUSÃO: Na presença de fratura no osso occipital, deve-se suspeitar de HEDFP de forma mista. Exames de imagens são importantes no diagnóstico e conduta.

OBJECTIVE: The authors present a case series of HEDFP with supratentorial expansion. METHODS: This study is retrospective and descriptive. We analyzed 14 patients with HEDFP presentation mixed. RESULTS: Of 14 patients, 12 males and two females. Mean age was 26.2 years. Traffic accidents were the leading cause, followed by accidental fall and assault. Score on the Glasgow coma scale ranged between 8 and 14. Headache and vomiting were the main clinical findings. Examination showed RX plain skull fracture line in 80% (8/10) of cases. Cranial CT scan showed the fracture line and epidural hematoma mixed in all patients and magnetic resonance one case. Surgery was performed in 12 and conservative in two. Two patients died. CONCLUSION: In the presence of occipital bone fracture should be suspected HEDFP mixed basis. Imaging techniques are important for diagnosis and management.

Diagnosis and treatment of posterior fossa solid hemangioblastomas / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of the posterior fossa solid hemangioblastomas (PFSHs).Methods The data of 23 patients with PFSHs verified by surgery and pathology were analyzed retrospectively.Results Nineteen cases were diagnosed with PFSHs before surgery.Total tumor removal was achieved in 22 patients.No case died of operation.A follow-up time was 0.33 -9.00 (2.96 ±2.73) years,20 patients returned to work,1 patient had self-handling living,and 2 patients died.Conclusions MRI and digital subtraction angiography are major preoperatively diagnostic modalities for PFSHs.PFSHs is still a kind of challenging neoplasms.Applicating special microsurgical technique and improving the operative manipulation can improve the surgical efficacy.

Fetal cisterna magna septa: sonographic feature and its clinical significance / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective To establish normative data for the fetal cisterna magna septa (CMS) at various gestational age,and to evaluate its clinical significance.Methods A total of consecutive fetal between 14 and 40 gestational week(GW) were included in this prospective study.The length and width of CMS were measured by two-dimensional ultrasonography.Regression analysis was used to study the relationship between the width and length of the fetal cisterna magna septa and gestational age.Twenty-five case of fetuses with the absence of CMS and 12 case of fetuses with the enlargement of CMS were retrospectively analyzed in the past six years in our hospital.Results ①The fetal CMS length and width increased gradually between 14 and 22 GW,then plateaued between 23 GW and 36 GW,and decreased after 37 GW.This ultrasonographic pattern was in agreement with normal development of rhombencephalon.②The absence of CMS in the fetuses were common in Dandy-Walker syndrome,holoprosencephaly,severe hydrocephalus,neural tube defects,rhombencephalon synapsis and Arnold-Chiari malformation.The enlargement of CMS in the fetuses may be shown in physiologic enlargement of posterior fossa.ConclusionsCMS is a potential new marker for normal development of rhombencephalon.The enlargement and absence of CMS are related to various malformations of central neural system,especially in the abnormalities of posterior fossa.

Síndrome de Joubert: reporte de caso / Joubert syndrome: case report

En este artículo se reporta un caso de síndrome de Joubert, patología rara, de la que hay descritos tan sólo un poco más de 100 casos en la literatura mundial. Este síndrome es una rara malformación de la fosa posterior, clínicamente heterogénea, caracterizada por taquipnea neonatal, anormalidades oculomotoras, hipotonía, ataxia, retardo en la maduración, deficiencia mental y algunos rasgos faciales distintivos. Está incluido actualmente en el espectro malformativo de síndromes cerebelo-óculo-renales. Las imágenes de resonancia magnética revelan hipoplasia o aplasia del vermis, prominencia y elongación de los pedúnculos cerebelosos superiores y fosa interpeduncular ensanchada, que simulan la silueta de una muela o “signo del molar”. También se evidencian alteraciones morfológicas del cuarto ventrículo, que adquiere forma de “alas de murciélago”.

A case of Joubert syndrome (JS) is described, it is a rare syndrome of which only a little over 100 cases have been reported in the literature. The JS is a rare posterior fossa malformation, clinically heterogeneous, characterized by neonatal tachypnea, oculomotorabnormalities, hypotonia, ataxia, delayed maturation, mental retardation and certain facial features. It is currently included on the spectrum of cerebellar-oculo-renal malformationsyndromes (CORS). Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) shows hypoplasia or aplasia of the vermis, prominence and elongation of the superior cerebellar peduncles and widened interpeduncular fossa, simulating the shape of a molar tooth. Also shown are morphological alterations of the fourth ventricle, which resemble “bat wings”.