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    Intracranial cystic meningiomas: a series of six patients
    (Elsevier Espana Slu, 2019) Altunrende, Muhittin Emre; Göker, Burcu; Dolgun, Müge; Akçakaya, Mehmet Osman; Kasımcan, Mustafa Ömür; Şencan, Fahir; Hamamcıoğlu, Mustafa Kemal; Kırış, Talat
    Objective: Although meningiomas are the most common primary non-glial intracranial tumors, cystic meningiomas are quite rare. This study presents six cases in order to discuss the radiological and pathological features of cystic meningiomas. Patients and methods: Six patients with cystic meningiomas were included in the study. All patients underwent a cranial computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evaluation, pre- and postoperatively. Results: All patients presented with long standing headache dating back at least two years. There was no gender predominance in our series. Radiological evaluation revealed two parasagittal and two convexity meningiomas located at the frontal region. Two lesions were located at the tuberculum sellae and the foramen magnum. All of the tumors were totally excised (Simpson Grade I or n). Pathology results included meningothelial meningioma in three patients, angiomatous meningioma in two patients, and metaplastic meningioma in one patient. In two patients, the cystic meningiomas were resected with the use of sodium fluorescein (Na-Fl) under a YELLOW 560 nm microscope filter. Na-Fl was found to be very useful in demonstrating the brain-tumor interface, and it was especially effective in resecting the cyst wall of the peritumoural cystic meningiomas. None of the patients had any complications, and no recurrences were noted in any of the patients within the mean follow-up period of 51 months (range: 16-102 months). Conclusion: It is important to note MRI changes specific to cystic meningioma and include meningiomas in the differential diagnosis of intracranial cystic lesions. The use of sodium fluorescein (Na-Fl) under a YELLOW 560 nm microscope filter is a useful tool to differentiate the brain-tumor interface, as well as to identify the cyst wall in order to fully resect the tumor with the cystic component to avoid recurrence and achieve better clinical results. (C) 2019 Sociedad Espanola de Neurocirugia. Published by Elsevier Espafia, S.L.U. All rights reserved.
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    Klippel-Feil syndrome: Should additional examination be conducted?
    (Springer, 2024) Ekin, Elif Evrim; Altunrende, Muhittin Emre
    Purpose Klippel-Feil syndrome (KF) is a rare disease defined as single or multi-level cervical vertebra fusion. KF could be accompanied by other spinal anomalies or isolated, and in which case necessity of whole spine screening is not clearly known. KF is investigated in terms of prevalence, gender distribution, fusion types, and frequency of accompanying anomalies according to types of KF. Methods Approval from our hospital's ethics committee was received for this single-center, retrospective study. Considering the exclusion criteria among the 40,901 cervical spine MRIs, 40,450 patients were included in the study. It was re-evaluated for KF, fusion level, classification, cervical scoliosis, and other musculoskeletal and spinal anomalies. Results 125 (0.309%) of 40,450 patients is diagnosed with KF, which is more common in women (P < 0.001). Single fused segment 106 (84.8%), multilevel fused segments 8 (6.4%), contiguous fused segments 11 (8.8%) are observed. Upper level KF is detected in 13 (10.4%) patients. The frequency of additional anomaly is significantly higher in upper level KF compared to other level fusions (P < 0.001, Chi-square t). The cervical scoliosis is diagnosed 34 (27%). In KF patients with scoliosis, the frequency of additional anomalies was significantly higher (P < 0.001, Chi-square t). Conclusion Klippel-Feil prevalence is 0.309%, it is frequently observed in women, and at C2-C3 level. Additional anomalies are especially associated with 'contiguous fused segments' and 'upper level' types. Klippel-Feil with scoliosis is an indicator of increased risk for associated anomalies, and examination of the whole spine is recommended.