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Facial Paralysis caused by Malignant Skull Base Neoplasms [PDF]
This article has been published previously in Neurosurgical Focus: Marzo SJ, Leonetti JP, Petruzzelli G. Facial paralysis caused by malignant skull base neoplasms. Neurosurgical Focus 2002, Article 2;12(5) ( http://www.neurosurgery.org/focus/may02/12-5-nsf-toc . html). Object Bell palsy remains the most common cause of facial paralysis. Unfortunately,
Guy J. Petruzzelli+2 more
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Outcomes of minimally invasive endoscopic resection of anterior skull base neoplasms [PDF]
AbstractObjectives/Hypothesis:The objective of this study was to review clinical outcomes of minimally invasive endoscopic resection (MIER) for anterior skull base (ASB) neoplasms.Study Design:Retrospective data review.Methods:Data analysis was performed on all patients undergoing MIER from October 2000 to December 2008.Results:Thirty‐one patients with
Kanowitz, Seth J.+6 more
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Palliative Endoscopic Surgery in Advanced Sinonasal and Anterior Skull Base Neoplasms [PDF]
OBJECTIVESTo explore the role of endoscopic surgery for palliative intent in patients with advanced sinonasal and anterior skull base neoplasms.STUDY DESIGNRetrospective, multi‐institutional case series.SETTINGTertiary academic center.SUBJECTS AND METHODSThe medical records of six patients with advanced sinonasal and skull base neoplasms undergoing ...
Theodore H. Schwartz+5 more
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Instruments for Estimation of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Skull Base Neoplasms [PDF]
With advances in treatment of patients with tumors of the skull base and associated improvement in length of survival, the need for assessment of quality of life (QOL) is becoming increasingly apparent. A thorough assessment of QOL, including functional, physical, social, and emotional status, as well as disease-specific symptoms, allows for comparison
Tracy Veramonti+2 more
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Background: In the last 10 years, the use of computer-assisted navigation systems (CANS) in endo-nasal endoscopic surgery of the paranasal sinuses and skull base in adults has been well studied.
I. N. Vorozhtsov+2 more
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Unusual presentation of a skull base mass lesion in sarcoidosis mimicking malignant neoplasm: a case report [PDF]
Sarcoidosis is a multi-organ disease of unknown etiology characterised by the presence of epithelioid granulomas, without caseous necrosis. Systemic sarcoidosis is rare among children, while neurosarcoidosis in children is even rarer whether it is systemic or not.We described the case of a 12-year-old boy who presented with monocular vision loss ...
Katsunori Shijo+7 more
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The radiological and histopathological differential diagnosis of chordoid neoplasms in skull base
Background Chordoid neoplasms refer to tumors appearing to have histological features of embryonic notochord, which is characterized by cords and lobules of neoplastic cells arranged within myxoid matrix.
Bin-cai PAN, Bin LI, Bo-ning LUO, Zhi LI
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Abstract Purpose Morphological magnetic resonance (MR) and computed tomography (CT) features are used in combination with histology for diagnosis and treatment selection of primary bone neoplasms. Isolated functional MRI parameters have shown potential in diagnosis.
Miladinovic, V.+7 more
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