British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 27, Issue 4 (2013)

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EDITORIAL

Editorial
Editorial
Paul Eldridge
Page: 407
Published online: 25 Jul 2013
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ABSTRACTS

Abstract
Abstracts of the 2013 Annual Meeting of the British Society for Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery (BSSFN) hosted by Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, June 2013
Pages: 408-412
Published online: 25 Jul 2013
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Article
Occurrence and distribution of pilomyxoid astrocytoma
D. Bhargava, P. Sinha, P. Chumas, Y. Al-Tamimi, A. Shivane, A. Chakrabarty, S. Surash, F. Novegno, D. Crimmins & A. K. Tyagi
Pages: 413-418
Published online: 03 Jan 2013
AbstractforOccurrence and distribution of pilomyxoid astrocytoma | Full Text | References | PDF (231.2 KB)
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Research Article

Article
Glioblastomas with oligodendroglial component have the same clinical phenotype as classical glioblastomas
Ashraf Elmahdi, Amy J. Frary, William J. Scotton, Dominic G. O’Donovan & Stephen J. Price
Pages: 419-424
Published online: 18 Feb 2013
AbstractforGlioblastomas with oligodendroglial component have the same clinical phenotype as classical glioblastomas | Full Text | References | PDF (283.4 KB)
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Article
Prognostic factors for visual recovery after transsphenoidal pituitary adenectomy
Sangmoon Lee, Seong-Joon Kim, Young Suk Yu, Yong Hwy Kim, Sun Ha Paek, Dong Gyu Kim & Hee-Won Jung
Pages: 425-429
Published online: 19 Feb 2013
AbstractforPrognostic factors for visual recovery after transsphenoidal pituitary adenectomy | Full Text | References | PDF (205.1 KB)
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Article
The impact of sequential vs. combined radiochemotherapy with temozolomide, resection and MGMT promoter hypermethylation on survival of patients with primary glioblastoma - a single centre retrospective study
M. Rapp, M. Goeppert, J. Felsberg, H. J. Steiger & M. Sabel
Pages: 430-435
Published online: 18 Feb 2013
AbstractforThe impact of sequential vs. combined radiochemotherapy with temozolomide, resection and MGMT promoter hypermethylation on survival of patients with primary glioblastoma - a single centre retrospective study | Full Text | References | PDF (266.8 KB)
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Article
Diffusion tensor invasive phenotypes can predict progression-free survival in glioblastomas
L. A. Mohsen, V. Shi, R. Jena, J. H. Gillard & S. J. Price
Pages: 436-441
Published online: 27 Feb 2013
AbstractforDiffusion tensor invasive phenotypes can predict progression-free survival in glioblastomas | Full Text | References | PDF (269.6 KB)
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Article
IDH mutation analysis in gliomas as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker
K. M. Kurian, H. R. Haynes, C. Crosby, K. Hopkins & M. Williams
Pages: 442-445
Published online: 01 Mar 2013
AbstractforIDH mutation analysis in gliomas as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB)
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Article
Outcome of translabyrinthine surgery for vestibular schwannoma in neurofibromatosis type 2
D. A. Moffat, S. K. W. Lloyd, R. Macfarlane, R. Mannion, A. King, S. Rutherford, P. R. Axon, N. Donnelly, S. Freeman, J. R. Tysome, D. G. Evans & R. T. Ramsden
Pages: 446-453
Published online: 08 Mar 2013
AbstractforOutcome of translabyrinthine surgery for vestibular schwannoma in neurofibromatosis type 2 | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Article
In situ posterolateral and fibular interbody fusion in High grade spondylolysthesis
P. R. Gollapudi, S. Kotakadira, P. K. Nandigama, R. Karla, S. K. Maila & N. N. Bugude
Pages: 454-458
Published online: 19 Nov 2012
AbstractforIn situ posterolateral and fibular interbody fusion in High grade spondylolysthesis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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Article
Single centre prospective study of the efficacy of percutaneous cement augmentation in the treatment of vertebral compression fractures
R. N. Joseph, A. J. Swift & P. J. Maliakal
Pages: 459-464
Published online: 29 Dec 2012
AbstractforSingle centre prospective study of the efficacy of percutaneous cement augmentation in the treatment of vertebral compression fractures | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Article
Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas – presentation, management and outcome in a single neurosurgical institution
S. Clark, G. Powell, J. Kandasamy, M. Lee, H. Nahser & T. Pigott
Pages: 465-470
Published online: 29 Dec 2012
AbstractforSpinal dural arteriovenous fistulas – presentation, management and outcome in a single neurosurgical institution | Full Text | References | PDF (2.6 MB)
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RETRACTED: The management of spinal dural fistulas: a 13-year retrospective analysis
D. Sri
Pages: 471-474
Published online: 08 Jan 2013
AbstractforRETRACTED: The management of spinal dural fistulas: a 13-year retrospective analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (174.7 KB)
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Article
Comparison of three aids for teaching lumbar surgical anatomy
S. Das & P. Mitchell
Pages: 475-478
Published online: 05 Mar 2013
AbstractforComparison of three aids for teaching lumbar surgical anatomy | Full Text | References | PDF (465.7 KB)
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Article
Safety of untreated autologous cranioplasty after extracorporeal storage at − 26 degree celsius
M. Z. Tahir, M. S. Shamim, Z. A. Sobani, S. N. Zafar, M. Qadeer & M. E. Bari
Pages: 479-482
Published online: 07 Jan 2013
AbstractforSafety of untreated autologous cranioplasty after extracorporeal storage at − 26 degree celsius | Full Text | References | PDF (120.4 KB)
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Article
Comparative study of decompressive craniectomy in traumatic brain injury with or without mass lesion
Q. Yuan, H. Liu, X. Wu, Y. Sun & J. Hu
Pages: 483-488
Published online: 05 Feb 2013
AbstractforComparative study of decompressive craniectomy in traumatic brain injury with or without mass lesion | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Article
Operative treatment of paediatric penetrating head injuries in southern Afghanistan
P. Mathew, A. J. Gibbons, M. Christie & M. F. Eisenburg
Pages: 489-496
Published online: 27 Feb 2013
AbstractforOperative treatment of paediatric penetrating head injuries in southern Afghanistan | Full Text | References | PDF (5.8 MB)
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Article
Conservative antibiotic policy in patients undergoing non-trauma cranial surgery does not result in higher rates of postoperative meningitis: An audit of nine years of narrow-spectrum prophylaxis
R. K. Moorthy, H. Sarkar & V. Rajshekhar
Pages: 497-502
Published online: 11 Mar 2013
AbstractforConservative antibiotic policy in patients undergoing non-trauma cranial surgery does not result in higher rates of postoperative meningitis: An audit of nine years of narrow-spectrum prophylaxis | Full Text | References | PDF (126.8 KB)
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Article
One year failure rate for de-novo ventriculo-peritoneal shunts in children from a small volume paediatric neurosurgical unit
J. Lang, A. Amato-Watkins, S. Amarasinghe, P. Goetz, S. Bukhari & P. Leach
Pages: 503-504
Published online: 23 Jan 2013
AbstractforOne year failure rate for de-novo ventriculo-peritoneal shunts in children from a small volume paediatric neurosurgical unit | Full Text | References | PDF (167.6 KB)
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Article
The ventriculocholecystic shunt: two case reports and a review of the literature
A. K. Demetriades, I. Z. Haq, J. Jarosz, D. McCormick & S. Bassi
Pages: 505-508
Published online: 27 Feb 2013
AbstractforThe ventriculocholecystic shunt: two case reports and a review of the literature | Full Text | References | PDF (230 KB)
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Article
Characteristics and management of occult intrasacral extradural cyst in children
S.-L. Huang, H.-X. Jiang, B. Cheng, N. Ning & X.-J. He
Pages: 509-512
Published online: 05 Feb 2013
AbstractforCharacteristics and management of occult intrasacral extradural cyst in children | Full Text | References | PDF (316 KB)
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SHORT REPORTS

Brief Report
Meningococcal Encephalitis associated with cerebellar tonsillar herniation and acute cervicomedullary injury
O. Fayeye, B. L. Pettorini, M. Smith, H. Williams, D. Rodrigues & A. Kay
Pages: 513-515
Published online: 08 Feb 2013
AbstractforMeningococcal Encephalitis associated with cerebellar tonsillar herniation and acute cervicomedullary injury | Full Text | References | PDF (381.9 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Prolonged survival associated with the use of intraoperative carmustine (Gliadel®) in a paediatric patient with recurrent Grade III astrocytoma
B. Pizer, A. Salehzadeh, A. Brodbelt & C. Mallucci
Pages: 516-518
Published online: 08 Feb 2013
AbstractforProlonged survival associated with the use of intraoperative carmustine (Gliadel®) in a paediatric patient with recurrent Grade III astrocytoma | Full Text | References | PDF (304.6 KB)
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Brief Report
Scalp, skull and brain metastasis of squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix – a rare entity
J. L. Vitorino-Araujo, J. C. E. Veiga, V. R. Barboza, N. de Souza, D. Mayrink, R. F. Nadais & E. G. Figueiredo
Pages: 519-520
Published online: 14 Feb 2013
AbstractforScalp, skull and brain metastasis of squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix – a rare entity | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Research Article

Article
Dumbbell ganglioneuroma mimicking lumbar neurofibroma: a case report and review of the literature
O. Sobowale, I. Ibrahim, D. du Plessis, A. Herwadkar & N. Tzerakis
Pages: 521-523
Published online: 27 Feb 2013
AbstractforDumbbell ganglioneuroma mimicking lumbar neurofibroma: a case report and review of the literature | Full Text | References | PDF (193.6 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Armoured brain due to chronic subdural collections masking underlying hydrocephalus
P. Salunke, A. Aggarwal, K. Madhivanan & S. Futane
Pages: 524-525
Published online: 19 Feb 2013
AbstractforArmoured brain due to chronic subdural collections masking underlying hydrocephalus | Full Text | References | PDF (386 KB)
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Brief Report
Conservative management of a large occipital extradural haematoma
D. Chauvet, V. Reina, F. Clarencon, A. Bitar & P. Cornu
Pages: 526-528
Published online: 21 Feb 2013
AbstractforConservative management of a large occipital extradural haematoma | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Brief Report
Delayed post-hypoxic leucoencephalopathy presenting akinetic mutism after traumatic cervical cord injury: a case report
S. Choi, S. H. Lee, E. S. Kim & W. Eoh
Pages: 529-531
Published online: 08 Mar 2013
AbstractforDelayed post-hypoxic leucoencephalopathy presenting akinetic mutism after traumatic cervical cord injury: a case report | Full Text | References | PDF (167.5 KB)
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Research Article

Article
Transvenous embolization with Onyx for a cerebral arteriovenous fistula originating from the distal lenticulostriate artery
G. H. Mao & Q. H. Wang
Pages: 532-534
Published online: 18 Jan 2013
AbstractforTransvenous embolization with Onyx for a cerebral arteriovenous fistula originating from the distal lenticulostriate artery | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Thrombus formation in a dilated torcula following aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage
H. R. Haynes, A. Visca, S. Renowden & G. Malcolm
Pages: 535-536
Published online: 01 Mar 2013
AbstractforThrombus formation in a dilated torcula following aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage | Full Text | References | PDF (337.6 KB)
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TECHNICAL NOTES

Article
Intraoperative C-arm fluoroscopy-based 3D navigation for intraventricular endoscopic intervention
L. Herbowski, L. Sagan, R. Szyłak, P. Sałapa & A. Harat
Pages: 537-539
Published online: 14 Feb 2013
AbstractforIntraoperative C-arm fluoroscopy-based 3D navigation for intraventricular endoscopic intervention | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Research Article

Article
Microscopic anterior clinoidectomy with micro-rongeurs for a superior projecting paraclinoid internal carotid artery aneurysm: a technical note
Takahiro Ota & Tohru Mizutani
Pages: 540-542
Published online: 26 Feb 2013
AbstractforMicroscopic anterior clinoidectomy with micro-rongeurs for a superior projecting paraclinoid internal carotid artery aneurysm: a technical note | Full Text | References | PDF (860.9 KB)
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NEUROSURGICAL IMAGE

Article
Thoraco-lumbar spontaneous ligamentum flavum haematoma
J. W. Rudd, A. Williams, N. Sudhakar & A. Shivane
Pages: 543-544
Published online: 29 May 2013
CitationforThoraco-lumbar spontaneous ligamentum flavum haematoma | Full Text | References | PDF (700.9 KB)
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter
Conclusions should be supported by the data presented
Ludvic Zrinzo & Marwan Hariz
Pages: 545-546
Published online: 22 May 2013
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Letter

Letter
Response to: Conclusions should be supported by the data presented
Jan Chrastina, Marek Baláž, Zdenek Novák, Ivo Říha & Ivan Rektor
Pages: 547-548
Published online: 22 May 2013
CitationforResponse to: Conclusions should be supported by the data presented | Full Text | References | PDF (80.8 KB)
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Letter
Alternative management options to microsurgical treatment of basilar perforator aneurysms
Dale Ding & Kenneth C. Liu
Pages: 549-550
Published online: 19 Apr 2013
CitationforAlternative management options to microsurgical treatment of basilar perforator aneurysms | Full Text | References | PDF (75.5 KB)
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Letter
Response to: Extraventricular neurocytoma of the sellar region
Yong Wang, Rongjie Tao & Baoyan Liu
Pages: 551-552
Published online: 10 May 2013
CitationforResponse to: Extraventricular neurocytoma of the sellar region | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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ONLINE ABSTRACTS

Abstract
Abstracts of the 3rd International CNS Germ Cell Symposium hosted by Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, April 2013
Pages: e1-e25
Published online: 25 Jul 2013
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