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Case ReportRadiology (Diagnostic)

18 F-FET PET Pitfall in Pituitary Imaging: False-positive Uptake Due to Neurosarcoidosis.

A 38-year-old man with previously treated pulmonary sarcoidosis underwent pituitary imaging. MRI showed a left-sided pituitary neuroendocrine tumor (PitNET), whereas 18F-FET PET/CT showed uptake on both sides, with…

Clin Nucl MedSep 24, 2026Read case
Case ReportOphthalmology

Peripartum Decompensation of an Orbital Vascular Malformation Managed With Urgent Postpartum Surgical Decompression.

A 36-year-old woman at 36 weeks’ gestation developed months of pain on upgaze and progressive right-eye visual loss. Examination showed 20/200 acuity, a relative afferent pupillary defect, proptosis, restricted…

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr SurgSep 23, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgeryOpen access

Global burden of moyamoya syndrome in pediatric sickle cell disease and implications for the neurosurgical workforce: a systematic review.

This systematic review quantified the global burden of moyamoya syndrome (MMS) in pediatric sickle cell disease (pSCD) and estimated the need for surgical evaluation.

Childs Nerv SystSep 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgeryOpen access

Socioeconomic disparities in vestibular schwannoma diagnosis and management: A systematic review.

This systematic review evaluated socioeconomic disparities in the diagnosis and management of vestibular schwannoma (VS) among adult patients.

Neurosurg RevSep 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Application effect and sleep quality impact of multimodal analgesia (MMA) combined with Mindfulness-Based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy in Post-Spinal fusion surgery patients.

This single-center, parallel-group randomized controlled trial compared multimodal analgesia (MMA) plus mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) with conventional analgesia in 124 patients after spinal fusion surgery.

J Clin NeurosciSep 22, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNeurosurgery

Staged embolisation strategy for spinal epidural arteriovenous fistula with concomitant pulmonary arteriovenous malformation.

An elderly woman presented with progressive paraparesis due to a suspected spinal arteriovenous shunt. During her hospitalization, she experienced multiterritory embolic stroke, leading to the discovery of bilateral…

BMJ Case RepSep 21, 2026Read case
Case ReportNeurology

Coma from severe spontaneous intracranial hypotension due to a CSF-venous fistula.

A patient presented in a coma due to severe spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) caused by a spinal CSF-venous fistula. The condition led to significant brain sagging, compromising brainstem function.

Pract NeurolSep 20, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgeryOpen access

Radiosurgical management of trigeminal neuralgia; Differences in outcomes between proximal and distal targeting: Meta-analysis of 1055 patients.

This meta-analysis evaluated the outcomes of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for trigeminal neuralgia (TN) in 1055 patients, comparing proximal and distal targeting.

Neurosurg RevSep 19, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNeurosurgeryOpen access

Conversion of a ventricular rickham reservoir to a subcutaneous chest port for repeated intraventricular enzyme replacement therapy: technical note and surgical considerations.

Cerliponase alfa enzyme replacement therapy has transformed the management of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis type 2 (CLN2) disease but requires lifelong cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) access for repeated intraventricular…

Childs Nerv SystSep 18, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Safety and efficacy of sonodynamic therapy combined with Stupp regimen in controlling postoperative residual lesions of glioblastoma: A prospective pilot phase I study.

This prospective Phase I trial evaluated the safety and preliminary efficacy of sonodynamic therapy (SDT) combined with the Stupp regimen in 18 newly diagnosed glioblastoma patients with postoperative residual lesions.

Photodiagnosis Photodyn TherSep 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchRadiology (Diagnostic)

A new perspective on modic type 1 changes in degenerative disc disease: a systematic evidence-based educational review.

This PRISMA-compliant systematic evidence-based review synthesized studies of MRI-defined Modic type 1 changes (MC1) in degenerative disc disease, covering pain associations, natural history, diagnostic discrimination…

Eur J RadiolSep 18, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNeurosurgery

Cervical Chondrosarcoma: Management Strategies, Technical Considerations, and Long-Term Outcomes.

This article reviews management of cervical spine chondrosarcoma and presents two illustrative cases with long-term follow-up.

Clin Spine SurgSep 18, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchEndocrinologyOpen access

Endocrine and surgical outcomes after medial cavernous sinus wall resection for functioning pituitary adenomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the outcomes of selective medial cavernous sinus wall resection (MCSWR) in adults with functioning pituitary adenomas (FPAs).

Neurosurg RevSep 17, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNeurologyOpen access

Cervical epidural venous engorgement after cerebrospinal fluid shunting: clinical-radiological correlation and systematic review.

A 73-year-old patient developed acute cervical epidural venous engorgement and hematoma following ventriculoperitoneal shunting for normal pressure hydrocephalus.

Neurosurg RevSep 17, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Clinical effects of adjuvant basal cisternostomy in traumatic brain injury: a pragmatic single-centre randomised controlled trial.

This pragmatic, single-centre randomised controlled trial compared adjuvant basal cisternostomy (ABC) with standard decompressive craniectomy (DC) in 50 patients undergoing emergency surgery for traumatic brain injury…

J Clin NeurosciSep 17, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurology

Pre-operative neural substrates of deep brain stimulation outcomes: A systematic review and cross-disorder network synthesis.

This systematic review and cross-disorder network synthesis examined whether pre-operative neuroimaging features are associated with deep brain stimulation (DBS) outcomes.

Neurosci Biobehav RevSep 17, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNeurology

Concurrent posterior communicating and ophthalmic artery aneurysms in a teenager: diagnostic and endovascular management considerations.

A mid-adolescent boy presented with progressive headaches, blurry vision, and new-onset left eyelid ptosis. Examination revealed a dilated left pupil and cranial nerve III palsy.

BMJ Case RepSep 16, 2026Read case
Case ReportNeurosurgeryOpen access

Aneurysms of the meningeal arteries: systematic review and illustrative case series.

This case series highlights nine combat-related traumatic meningeal artery aneurysms (trAA) among a systematic review of 144 cases.

Neurosurg RevSep 16, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNeurologyOpen access

Artificial intelligence in trigeminal neuralgia: trigeminal nerve segmentation and neurovascular conflict detection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI) models in diagnosing trigeminal neuralgia (TN) through MRI.

Neurosurg RevSep 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgeryOpen access

Comparative diagnostic performance of motor-evoked potential alarm thresholds for predicting postoperative neurological decline in intradural extramedullary spinal tumor surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the diagnostic performance of motor-evoked potential (MEP) alarm thresholds in predicting postoperative neurological decline during intradural extramedullary spinal…

Neurosurg RevSep 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Diagnostic performance of machine learning models versus established risk stratification for intracranial aneurysm rupture: a systematic review and bivariate meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the diagnostic performance of machine learning (ML) models for predicting intracranial aneurysm rupture compared to established risk stratification tools.

J Neurol Neurosurg PsychiatrySep 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Short-term safety of dual versus single antiplatelet therapy in flow diversion for distal intracranial aneurysms: results from the DART trial.

The DART trial evaluated the short-term safety of prasugrel monotherapy versus dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in 129 patients undergoing flow diversion for distal intracranial aneurysms.

J Neurointerv SurgSep 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Evaluating the need for late angiography for complete obliteration of AVMs after endovascular treatment: collaborative AVM center experience and a systematic review.

This study evaluated late recanalization rates of brain arteriovenous malformations (bAVMs) after complete endovascular treatment in a cohort of 42 adult patients.

J Neurointerv SurgSep 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Single antiplatelet therapy and tirofiban bridged with surface modified flow diverters for ruptured blood blister-like aneurysms: single center experience and systematic review.

This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of surface modified flow diverters (FDS) combined with single antiplatelet therapy (SAPT) and tirofiban in 17 patients with ruptured blood blister-like aneurysms (BBAs).

J Neurointerv SurgSep 14, 2026Read summary

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