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November 20267

Case ReportNeurologyOpen access

Network-Based Deep Brain Stimulation Rescue After Magnetic Resonance-Guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy for Essential Tremor: Two Targeting Strategies.

Two men developed recurrent essential tremor after MRgFUS thalamotomy. In the 71-year-old, DBS was placed along a Vim–posterior subthalamic area trajectory.

Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y)Nov 3, 2026Read case
Case ReportNeurology

Pearls & Oy-sters: The Price of Patency: Intractable Headache Subsequent to Fourth Ventricular Recanalization.

A 61-year-old woman with secondary fourth ventricular hemorrhage was treated using an IRRAflow active irrigation and drainage system.

NeurologyNov 2, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNeurology

Germline Genetic Variants and Epilepsy Surgery Response: Individual Participant Pooled Analysis of 272 Patients.

This systematic review and individual-participant pooled analysis examined seizure outcomes after resection or laser ablation in 272 people with pathogenic or likely pathogenic germline epilepsy variants, excluding…

NeurologyNov 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurologyOpen access

Proteomic and Metabolomic Profiling in Moyamoya Disease: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review examined human studies using high-throughput proteomic or metabolomic methods on serum or cerebrospinal fluid in Moyamoya disease (MMD). Of 3,071 records identified, 31 studies were included.

Mol NeurobiolNov 2, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNeurology

Sphenoidal Meningioma with Focal Seizures Masquerading as Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome in HIV Patient.

A 47-year-old woman with HIV developed recurrent focal-onset seizures progressing to bilateral tonic-clonic seizures about 4 weeks after starting antiretroviral therapy.

Niger Postgrad Med JNov 2, 2026Read case
Case ReportInfectious Diseases

Brain Abscesses as a Complication of Brain Hematomas in Infective Endocarditis: A Rare Case Report.

A previously healthy 26-year-old man with methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus infective endocarditis had a 24-mm parietal hematoma; angiography showed no aneurysm.

NeurologistNov 1, 2026Read case
Case ReportNeurosurgeryOpen access

Single-Stage Bilateral Microsurgical Treatment of Five Complex Unruptured Anterior Circulation Aneurysms Assisted by Rapid Ventricular Pacing: Case Report and Literature Review.

A 54-year-old woman with untreated hypertension and active smoking presented with a pupil-involving left oculomotor nerve palsy.

Int Med Case Rep JNov 1, 2026Read case

October 202617

Clinical ResearchNeurosurgeryOpen access

Urinary and sexual functional outcomes in female patients following elective lumbar spine surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined postoperative urinary and sexual functional outcomes in female patients undergoing elective lumbar fusion or disc replacement.

Neurosurg RevOct 31, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurologyOpen access

First-in-Human Phase 1b/2a Trial Shows Safety with MEK 1/2 Inhibitor EDV2209 as A Novel Treatment for Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

The STOP-DCI first-in-human Phase 1b/2a interventional, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluated intracerebroventricular EDV2209, a MEK 1/2 inhibitor, in patients with severe spontaneous subarachnoid…

Transl Stroke ResOct 30, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNeurosurgeryOpen access

The paracondylar process: anatomical relationships and clinical implications.

A 55-year-old man with longstanding restricted neck movement, left-sided headaches and occasional dizziness underwent cervical CT.

Surg Radiol AnatOct 30, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Robot-assisted minimally invasive versus conventional open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for lumbar degenerative disease: a prospective randomized controlled trial.

This prospective, single-centre, assessor-blinded randomized trial compared robot-assisted minimally invasive TLIF with conventional fluoroscopy-guided open TLIF in 128 patients with lumbar degenerative disease.

J Robot SurgOct 29, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPathology (Anatomic & Clinical)Open access

Infantile posterior fossa atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor: navigating diagnostic complexity and molecular paradigms.

A female infant younger than 1 year presented with a massive cystic-solid posterior fossa tumor and rapidly developing obstructive hydrocephalus.

Childs Nerv SystOct 29, 2026Read case
Case ReportNeurosurgery

Cranial and Spinal Epithelioid Hemangioma: Systematic Review and Illustrative Calvarial Case.

Cranial and neuraxial epithelioid hemangioma (EH) is exceptionally rare and anatomically heterogeneous. We systematically reviewed reported cerebral, cranial osseous, primary non-osseous spinal epidural, and…

Anticancer ResOct 28, 2026Read case
Case ReportOphthalmology

METALLIC RETINAL ARTERY EMBOLUS AFTER PIPELINE EMBOLIZATION DEVICE.

A 41-year-old woman who had undergone two Pipeline embolization device procedures for a left ophthalmic artery aneurysm was referred after an incidental refractile object was seen in the left macula.

Retin Cases Brief RepOct 28, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgeryOpen access

Robot-assisted versus conventional cranial stereotactic neurosurgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of targeting accuracy, procedural efficiency, and safety.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared robot-assisted with conventional cranial stereotactic neurosurgery across 21 comparative studies, examining targeting accuracy, procedural efficiency, safety and…

J Robot SurgOct 28, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Comparison of sterile silicone studs and scalp infiltration with lignocaine for the attenuation of the hemodynamic and stress response to skull pin insertion during craniotomy in pediatric neurosurgical patients: a randomized controlled trial : Sterile silicone studs versus lignocaine infiltration for skull pin insertion.

This randomized controlled trial compared sterile silicone studs (SSS) with lignocaine infiltration for skull pin insertion in 64 children aged 12 years or younger undergoing neurosurgery.

Childs Nerv SystOct 28, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgeryOpen access

Virtual reality surgical simulator training of residents and early-career surgeons for pedicle screw placement: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis included six randomized controlled trials comparing virtual reality (VR) simulation with conventional teaching for pedicle screw placement training in residents and early-career…

Eur J Orthop Surg TraumatolOct 27, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Intra-wound Vancomycin Powder for Surgical Site Infection Prophylaxis in Spinal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined intra-wound vancomycin powder at closure versus no powder in patients undergoing spinal surgery.

J Vis ExpOct 27, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPediatricsOpen access

Reconstructive management of an extensive myelomeningocele defect using allogeneic fascia lata as temporary biological coverage: a case-based mini-review.

A term male newborn had a 16 × 10 cm thoracolumbosacral myelomeningocele with too little surrounding skin for tension-free primary closure.

Childs Nerv SystOct 27, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchRadiology (Diagnostic)Open access

A systematic review of the spectrum of magnetic resonance imaging features of degenerative thoracic myelopathy.

This PRISMA-guided systematic review synthesised evidence on MRI features of degenerative thoracic myelopathy (DTM) and their clinical significance.

Neurosurg RevOct 26, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPediatricsOpen access

Varicella zoster vasculopathy presenting as bilateral subdural haematoma in an infant: case report of a rare case and literature review.

A 6-month-old boy developed chickenpox with fever, irritability, and a vesicular rash. Although the rash and fever resolved, he had persistent irritability, poor feeding, intermittent vomiting, developmental regression…

Childs Nerv SystOct 24, 2026Read case
Case ReportNeurosurgeryOpen access

Posterior Realignment and Anterior Column Reconstruction of Thoracic Spondyloptosis Using Intraoperative CT and Navigation: Case Report and Review of the Literature.

An 18-year-old man presented after a motorcycle collision with complete paraplegia and a T4 sensory level (AIS A). CT showed T5–T6 spondyloptosis with translation, rotation, vertebral comminution, and complete…

Int Med Case Rep JOct 24, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNeurologyOpen access

STN-SNr co-stimulation in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of motor and freezing-of-gait outcomes.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed whether adding substantia nigra pars reticulata stimulation to subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation improves motor function or freezing of gait in people with…

Neurol SciOct 23, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNeurologyOpen access

Spontaneous regression of post-traumatic syringomyelia: longitudinal mr imaging demonstrating a dynamic disease course.

A 69-year-old patient with post-traumatic cervicothoracic syringomyelia presented with occipital headaches, dizziness, and subjective upper-extremity weakness.

Spinal Cord Ser CasesOct 23, 2026Read case

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