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Neurosurg Rev ; 46(1): 225, 2023 Sep 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37670160

ABSTRACT

Accounting for 70% of all spinal vascular malformations, spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas (SDAVF) are the most common type of malformation. Interruption of the fistulous arterialized vein point is the goal of surgical treatment. The aim of the study was to compare open surgery (laminectomy) versus minimal invasive surgery (MIS) in SDAVF treatment. Between March 2013 and March 2020, we retrospectively collected 21 consecutive adult patients with SDAVF. Since March 2017, MIS has been routinely used for surgical treatment. Pre- and post-operative clinical evaluations used Aminoff-Logue score (ALS). Complication rate was noted. Post-operative occlusion of the malformation was confirmed by digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in all patients. MIS was compared to open surgery in terms of efficacy and complications with statistical evaluation. Standard laminectomy was performed in 12 patients and MIS technique in 9 patients. No difference was noted on pre-operative parameters. ALS and MRI signs of myelopathy were improved in all cases except for 1 patient in each group. All SDAVFs were excluded based on post-operative DSA. Significant differences were noted between the 2 groups in terms of perioperative blood loss (p<0.001), post-operative pain visual analog scale values (p<0.001), and first time out of bed (p<0.001). Wrong level surgery occurred in one patient in each group; patients were re-operated using the same technique. No infection or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak was noted. In our experience, MIS is a safe alternative to open laminectomy for SDAVF treatment. MIS contributes to patient comfort and minimizes blood loss without increasing complication rate.


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Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations , Spinal Cord Diseases , Adult , Humans , Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak , Laminectomy , Retrospective Studies
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Eur Spine J ; 29(2): 306-313, 2020 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31410621

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PURPOSE: To evaluate whether left hip positioning widened the access corridor using oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) approach during right lateral decubitus (RLD). METHODS: Ten healthy adult volunteers underwent a T2 lumbosacral MRI (1.5 T) in the supine position, RLD position with left hip in extension and then in flexion. L2-L3 to L5-S1 disc spaces were identified. At each level, left psoas surface (in cm2), access corridor (in mm) and vessel movement were calculated in the three positions. Paired t test was used for comparison. RESULTS: The mean surface of the left psoas ranged from 7.83 to 17.19 cm2 in the three positions (p > 0.05). From L2-3 to L4-5, in RLD, when the left hip shifted from extension to flexion, nor the access corridor nor vessel movements were significantly different. When the volunteers shifted from supine to RLD position with hip in extension, arteries moved 3.66-5.61 mm to the right (p < 0.05 at L2-3, L3-4 and L5-S1), while the venous structures moved 0.92-4.96 mm (p < 0.05 at L2-3) to the right. When the position shifted from supine to RLD with hip in flexion, the arterial structures moved 0.47-4.88 mm (p < 0.05 at L2-3 and L3-4) to the right, while the venous structures moved - 0.94 to 4.13 mm (p < 0.05 at L2-3 and L3-4) to the right. CONCLUSION: Hip positioning was not associated with a significant widening of the surgical corridor. To perform OLIF, we advocate for RLD position with left hip in extension to move away the vascular structures and reduce the psoas volume. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.


Subject(s)
Intervertebral Disc , Spinal Fusion , Humans , Lumbar Vertebrae/diagnostic imaging , Lumbar Vertebrae/surgery , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Psoas Muscles/diagnostic imaging , Psoas Muscles/surgery
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World Neurosurg ; 135: 72-75, 2020 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31821914

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Dermoid cysts are benign, congenital rare lesions, frequently occurring in or near the midline. Rare localizations and variable radiologic findings have been described but remain exceptional. CASE DESCRIPTION: The authors present a rare case of a giant temporoparietal dermoid cyst in an adult female who was paucisymptomatic. No sign of rupture was identified, with a clinical presentation suggesting a slow-growing lesion. Gross total excision was performed with a favorable clinical and radiologic outcome. CONCLUSIONS: Rare localizations previously published in the literature are discussed for dermoid cysts. To our best knowledge, this is the first giant dermoid cyst presenting with this localization.


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Dermoid Cyst/surgery , Supratentorial Neoplasms/surgery , Brain/diagnostic imaging , Dermoid Cyst/diagnostic imaging , Dermoid Cyst/pathology , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Supratentorial Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Supratentorial Neoplasms/pathology
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