Brain tumor surgery requires a delicate tradeoff between complete removal of neoplastic tissue while minimizing loss of brain function. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) have emerged as valuable tools …

Cushing reported gastroduodenal ulcers produced by elevated intracranial pressure caused by an intracranial tumor, head injury, or other space-occupying lesion, which have been called Cushing’s ulcer [ 1 ]. The use of histamine H2-receptor …

Brain tumor surgery has always been considered a critical and high-risk domain within neurosurgery. In the last decades, significant advancements have been made, including the development of new imaging techniques for mapping critical brain …

CNS tumors are relatively rare in neonates and present differently than those occurring later in childhood in terms of etiology, clinical features, location, histology, and prognosis. How can neonatologists ensure early diagnosis and optimum treatment?

Intracranial dermoid cysts are rare developmental abnormalities, comprising less than 1% of intracranial lesions. Surgical excision is often reserved until symptoms arise, but removal prior to rupture in this 42-year-old patient may have avoided subsequent complications.

Intracranial GCTs developed occult extracranial malignancy with negative tumor markers, indicating that tumor marker monitoring may need to be combined with regular follow-up abdominal imaging for early detection.

Pediatric neurosurgery as a subspeciality started to emerge during the late 1950s in the Western world, with only a few dedicated pediatric neurosurgeons caring for children [ 1 ]. Over the last few decades, the awareness that children require …

Ultrasonic aspirator devices are frequently used in pediatric neurosurgery for efficient microsurgical resection of brain tumors while minimizing tissue damage to surrounding healthy brain [ 1 ]. With ultrasonic aspirator, tumor tissue is …

Within neurosurgery, extended reality (XR) has experienced a substantial growth over the past decade [ 7 ]. XR serves as a comprehensive term referring to virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) [ 24 , 41 ]. These …

The SARS-CoV-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has forced healthcare providers to refocus care efforts in order to prioritize acute care for COVID-19 patients and patients with serious medical conditions [ 1 , 2 ]. This has had significant impact on public …

Meningiomas are among the most common primary tumors of the central nervous system. Previous research into the meningioma histological appearance, genetic markers, transcriptome and epigenetic landscape has revealed that benign meningiomas …

The combination of DNA methylation analysis with histopathological and genetic features allows for a more accurate risk stratification and classification of meningiomas. Nevertheless, the implications of this classification for patients with grade …