Surgery for ulnar nerve decompression and drainage of a caseous granuloma in a neural form of leprosy in children [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Key Clinical Message The findings in the literature, as well as those described in this study, emphasize the need for systematic and longitudinal care for patients with neglected diseases during and after treatment, mainly in low‐middle income countries.
Fernando Henrique Morais de Souza +7 more
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Supratentorial meningeal melanocytoma mimicking meningioma: case report and literature review [PDF]
Pathology and Oncology Research, 2023 Introduction: Primary melanocytic tumors originating from CNS melanocytes are rare, with a low incidence of 0.7 cases per 10 million annually. This study focuses on primary leptomeningeal melanocytomas, emphasizing their epidemiology, clinical ...
Mayle Gomes Ferreira de Araújo +6 more
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The relationship between the level of vitamin D and ruptured intracranial aneurysms among patients with high sun exposure [PDF]
Scientific ReportsNon-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) accounts for 3–5% of acute strokes. Intracranial aneurysm is the most common cause of non-traumatic SAH. Vitamin D influences the cardiovascular system, including the formation and rupture of cerebral aneurysms.
Lívio Pereira de Macêdo +17 more
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Middle meningeal artery embolization contraindication when it originates from the ophthalmic artery [PDF]
Arquivos de Neuro-PsiquiatriaLívio Pereira de Macêdo +4 more
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Progression of an arterial infundibulum to aneurysm: case report [PDF]
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2002 In this case an aneurysm of the right posterior communicating artery developed 11 months after an infundibular dilation of this artery had been angiographycally and surgically demonstrated.
Carolina Martins +4 more
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Microsurgical Resection of Glioblastoma in a Patient Infected with Covid-19: A Case Report
Brazilian Neurosurgery, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has affected a large number of patients in all countries, overwhelming healthcare systems worldwide. In this scenario, surgical procedures became restricted, causing unacceptable delays in the treatment of certain pathologies, such ...
Lívio Pereira de Macêdo +6 more
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Spontaneous Anal Extrusion of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Catheter: Case Report
Brazilian Neurosurgery, 2022 Background Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) has become the standard treatment for congenital hydrocephalus. In the neurosurgical practice, it is a common procedure which usually results in low rates of complication.
Lívio Pereira de Macêdo +9 more
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Brazilian Neurosurgery, 2021 Introduction The increase in intracranial pressure (ICP) is a neurological complication resulting from numerous pathologies that affect the brain and its compartments.
Lívio Pereira de Macêdo +9 more
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Prevalence and risk factors of apical periodontitis in endodontically treated teeth in a selected population of Brazilian adults [PDF]
, 2008 The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and risk factors of apical periodontitis in endodontically treated teeth in a selected population of Brazilian adults.
ESTRELA, Carlos +4 more
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Hepatic Liquoric Cyst as a Complication of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Insertion: A Case Report
Brazilian Neurosurgery, 2021 Background The ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) procedure is still the most used technique for management of hydrocephalus. This article reports a case of hepatic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pseudocyst as a rare, but important, complication of the VPS ...
Lívio Pereira de Macêdo +10 more
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