Pub Date : 2020-11-05DOI: 10.19080/oajnn.2020.14.555889
K. Maamri
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Pub Date : 2020-10-20DOI: 10.19080/oajnn.2020.14.555887
J. Valverde
Conjoined twins that are attached at the head are classified as craneopagus twins and they represent an extremely rare congenital malfor - mation. The broad phenotypic variation within this group requires an extensive workup to determine the internal shared anatomy, since a separation surgery may require dividing not only skin and calvarium, but also dura mater, venous circulation and even brain cortex. We present such a case in a 2-year-old male pair of type I total vertical craneopagus twins who were surgically separated successfully at the National Children’s Hospital of Costa Rica. Given the highly complex shared venous morphology, this single surgery required the division of a circumferential dural sinus, a common torcula herophili and abundant secondary venous drainage. To achieve this, novel techniques were implemented to optimize surgical time and blood loss as well as attain an equitable distribution of structures. Despite the high morbidity and mortality associated with this type of surgery, both twins now live with their parents one year later.
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Pub Date : 2020-10-20DOI: 10.19080/oajnn.2020.14.555888
A. Kanodia
{"title":"Complications of Acute Sinusitis: A Review and Case Series","authors":"A. Kanodia","doi":"10.19080/oajnn.2020.14.555888","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/oajnn.2020.14.555888","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":317103,"journal":{"name":"Open Access Journal of Neurology & Neurosurgery","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132323176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-09-11DOI: 10.19080/oajnn.2020.14.555880
G. Rathore
{"title":"Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy- How to (Or Not to) Return to School?","authors":"G. Rathore","doi":"10.19080/oajnn.2020.14.555880","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/oajnn.2020.14.555880","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":317103,"journal":{"name":"Open Access Journal of Neurology & Neurosurgery","volume":"9 9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122599721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-09-02DOI: 10.19080/oajnn.2020.14.555878
C. Perret
{"title":"The SARS-COV2 Global Outbreak: A Neurosurgical Treatment Algorithm Made Possible in a Low-Resource Scenario","authors":"C. Perret","doi":"10.19080/oajnn.2020.14.555878","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/oajnn.2020.14.555878","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":317103,"journal":{"name":"Open Access Journal of Neurology & Neurosurgery","volume":"58 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133646063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-09-02DOI: 10.19080/oajnn.2020.14.555879
O. G. Vázquez
{"title":"Psychometric Properties of the Functional Assessment Instrument for Cancer Therapies - Cognitive Function (FACT-COG) in the Mexican General Population","authors":"O. G. Vázquez","doi":"10.19080/oajnn.2020.14.555879","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/oajnn.2020.14.555879","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":317103,"journal":{"name":"Open Access Journal of Neurology & Neurosurgery","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131767794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-07-20DOI: 10.19080/oajnn.2020.14.555877
P. K.
{"title":"Neuropsychological Rehabilitation of Severe Alcoholic: A Case Study","authors":"P. K.","doi":"10.19080/oajnn.2020.14.555877","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/oajnn.2020.14.555877","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":317103,"journal":{"name":"Open Access Journal of Neurology & Neurosurgery","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115708983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-07-20DOI: 10.19080/oajnn.2020.14.555876
E. Spierings
Malignant tumors of the Peripheral Nerve Sheath (MPNST) are extremely rare tumors that occur mainly in adulthood. These tumors are mainly present on the trunk and lower limbs with a high association with neurofibromatosis 1
{"title":"From Headache to Migraine, Including Episodic and Chronic Migraine","authors":"E. Spierings","doi":"10.19080/oajnn.2020.14.555876","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/oajnn.2020.14.555876","url":null,"abstract":"Malignant tumors of the Peripheral Nerve Sheath (MPNST) are extremely rare tumors that occur mainly in adulthood. These tumors are mainly present on the trunk and lower limbs with a high association with neurofibromatosis 1","PeriodicalId":317103,"journal":{"name":"Open Access Journal of Neurology & Neurosurgery","volume":"228 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122705785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-07-09DOI: 10.19080/oajnn.2020.13.555875
Edgar Jiménez Masis
{"title":"Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor : A Case Report in a 8-Year-Old Patient","authors":"Edgar Jiménez Masis","doi":"10.19080/oajnn.2020.13.555875","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/oajnn.2020.13.555875","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":317103,"journal":{"name":"Open Access Journal of Neurology & Neurosurgery","volume":"131 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121792400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-07-08DOI: 10.19080/oajnn.2020.13.555874
A. Ishida
{"title":"Efficacy of Immediate Perampanel Oral Loading in Convulsive Status Epilepticus: A Single-Center Experience of Consecutive 22 Patients","authors":"A. Ishida","doi":"10.19080/oajnn.2020.13.555874","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/oajnn.2020.13.555874","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":317103,"journal":{"name":"Open Access Journal of Neurology & Neurosurgery","volume":"89 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117182379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}