British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 28, Issue 4 (2014)

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EDITORIAL

Editorial
EDITORIAL
Paul Eldridge
Page: 437
Published online: 01 Aug 2014
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REVIEW ARTICLE

Review Article
The role of intra-arterial chemotherapy as an adjuvant treatment for glioblastoma
Christian Theodotou, Ashish H. Shah, Seth Hayes, Amade Bregy, Jeremiah N. Johnson, Mohammad A. Aziz-Sultan & Ricardo J. Komotar
Pages: 438-446
Published online: 16 Jan 2014
AbstractforThe role of intra-arterial chemotherapy as an adjuvant treatment for glioblastoma | Full Text | References | PDF (551.1 KB)
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Article
Medical negligence. Legal theory and neurosurgical practice: informed consent
Nicholas V. Todd
Pages: 447-451
Published online: 08 May 2014
AbstractforMedical negligence. Legal theory and neurosurgical practice: informed consent | Full Text | References | PDF (111.5 KB)
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Research Article

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The effectiveness of specialist neuroscience care in severe traumatic brain injury: A systematic review
Gordon Fuller, David Pallot, Timothy Coats & Fiona Lecky
Pages: 452-460
Published online: 09 Dec 2013
AbstractforThe effectiveness of specialist neuroscience care in severe traumatic brain injury: A systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (646.2 KB) | Supplemental
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Article
What does it take to deliver an international neurosurgical trial? Experiences from STICH II
Gillian Kenyon, Barbara Gregson, A. David Mendelow & Elise Rowan
Pages: 461-466
Published online: 11 Nov 2013
AbstractforWhat does it take to deliver an international neurosurgical trial? Experiences from STICH II | Full Text | References | PDF (263.2 KB)
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Article
1.5T versus 3T MRI for targeting subthalamic nucleus for deep brain stimulation
Cheng-Hsin Cheng, Hsing-Ming Huang, Hung-Lin Lin & Shang-Ming Chiou
Pages: 467-470
Published online: 05 Nov 2013
Abstractfor1.5T versus 3T MRI for targeting subthalamic nucleus for deep brain stimulation | Full Text | References | PDF (164.3 KB)
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Article
Anterior cingulotomy improves malignant mesothelioma pain and dyspnoea
Erlick A. C. Pereira, Menaka Paranathala, Jonathan A. Hyam, Alexander L. Green & Tipu Z. Aziz
Pages: 471-474
Published online: 07 Nov 2013
AbstractforAnterior cingulotomy improves malignant mesothelioma pain and dyspnoea | Full Text | References | PDF (339.3 KB)
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Indications for intracranial reservoirs: A six-year study
Nisaharan Srikandarajah, Amit Patel, Maggie K. Lee & Andrew Brodbelt
Pages: 475-477
Published online: 07 Nov 2013
AbstractforIndications for intracranial reservoirs: A six-year study | Full Text | References | PDF (286.5 KB)
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Microsurgical treatment assisted by intraoperative ultrasound localization: A controlled trial in patients with hypertensive basal ganglia hemorrhage
Zeng Li Miao, Li Jiang, Xing Xu, Kai Lai Chen & Xiao Jie Lu
Pages: 478-482
Published online: 19 Dec 2013
AbstractforMicrosurgical treatment assisted by intraoperative ultrasound localization: A controlled trial in patients with hypertensive basal ganglia hemorrhage | Full Text | References | PDF (379.1 KB)
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Recovery of oculomotor nerve palsy secondary to posterior communicating artery aneurysms
Krunal Patel, Mathew R. Guilfoyle, Diederik O. Bulters, Ramez W. Kirollos, Nagui M. Antoun, J. Nicholas P. Higgins, Peter J. Kirkpatrick & Rikin A. Trivedi
Pages: 483-487
Published online: 11 Nov 2013
AbstractforRecovery of oculomotor nerve palsy secondary to posterior communicating artery aneurysms | Full Text | References | PDF (125 KB)
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Delayed post-operative haemorrhage after carmustine wafer implantation: A case series from two UK centres
Rahul Surendra Shah, Bobak Homapour, Elizabeth Casselden, James Geoffrey Barr, Paul L. Grundy & Howard L. Brydon
Pages: 488-494
Published online: 09 Dec 2013
AbstractforDelayed post-operative haemorrhage after carmustine wafer implantation: A case series from two UK centres | Full Text | References | PDF (135.8 KB)
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Osteosarcoma of the spine: Dismal past, any hope for the future?
Robin Bhatia, Verona Beckles, Zoe Fox, Roberto Tirabosco, Kia Rezajooi & Adrian T. H. Casey
Pages: 495-502
Published online: 20 Dec 2013
AbstractforOsteosarcoma of the spine: Dismal past, any hope for the future? | Full Text | References | PDF (315.1 KB)
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Anatomical and morphometrical evaluation of the jugular tubercle
Hikmet Turan Suslu, Ozcan Gayretli, Osman Coskun, Mustafa Bozbuga, Luay Serifoglu & Ilke Ali Gurses
Pages: 503-506
Published online: 17 Mar 2014
AbstractforAnatomical and morphometrical evaluation of the jugular tubercle | Full Text | References | PDF (356.7 KB)
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SHORT REPORTS

Brief Report
Malignant transformation of intracranial epidermoid cyst
Eduardo Arnaldo Silva Vellutini, Matheus Fernandes de Oliveira, Arthur Pedro Costa Ribeiro & José Marcus Rotta
Pages: 507-509
Published online: 18 Dec 2013
AbstractforMalignant transformation of intracranial epidermoid cyst | Full Text | References | PDF (533.2 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Radiation-induced opticochiasmatic glioblastoma multiforme following conventional radiotherapy for Cushing's disease
Sauradeep Sarkar, Simon Rajaratnam, Selvamani Backianathan, Geeta Chacko & Ari George Chacko
Pages: 510-512
Published online: 25 Sep 2013
AbstractforRadiation-induced opticochiasmatic glioblastoma multiforme following conventional radiotherapy for Cushing's disease | Full Text | References | PDF (2.4 MB)
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Brief Report
Reorganization of left primary (face) motor cortex due to a low-grade glioma
Geert-Jan Rutten & Jeroen Verheul
Pages: 513-515
Published online: 25 Sep 2013
AbstractforReorganization of left primary (face) motor cortex due to a low-grade glioma | Full Text | References | PDF (639.3 KB)
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Brief Report
Microsurgical management of bronchogenic cysts in the thalamus: An illustrative case and literature review
Jun Wang, Zong-ze Guo, Yun-Jie Wang, Bo Qiu & De-guang Xing
Pages: 516-519
Published online: 29 Oct 2013
AbstractforMicrosurgical management of bronchogenic cysts in the thalamus: An illustrative case and literature review | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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Brief Report
The use of ionising radiation for the purpose of arresting external haemorrhage from an intracranial mass lesion
Verity E. S. Blackburn, Amen Sibtain & Howard Ian Sabin
Pages: 520-522
Published online: 05 Dec 2013
AbstractforThe use of ionising radiation for the purpose of arresting external haemorrhage from an intracranial mass lesion | Full Text | References | PDF (783.8 KB)
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Brief Report
Primary cerebral myxopapillary ependymoma presenting with intratumoral hemorrhage
Mahmoud Reza Khalatbari & Yashar Moharamzad
Pages: 523-524
Published online: 14 Nov 2013
AbstractforPrimary cerebral myxopapillary ependymoma presenting with intratumoral hemorrhage | Full Text | References | PDF (592.2 KB)
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Brief Report
Fat necrosis appearing as intraorbital tumour: Case report
Hirokazu Takami, Akio Asai, Hideyuki Ohshige, Tatsuo Uesaka, Junichi Takeda, Kunikazu Yoshimura, Yoshiko Uemura & Keiji Kawamoto
Pages: 525-527
Published online: 19 Dec 2013
AbstractforFat necrosis appearing as intraorbital tumour: Case report | Full Text | References | PDF (466.7 KB)
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Brief Report
Twelfth nerve paresis induced by an unusual posterior fossa arachnoid cyst: Case report and literature review
Roberto Tarantino, Daniele Marruzzo, Davide Colistra, Cristina Mancarella & Roberto Delfini
Pages: 528-530
Published online: 18 Oct 2013
AbstractforTwelfth nerve paresis induced by an unusual posterior fossa arachnoid cyst: Case report and literature review | Full Text | References | PDF (281.3 KB)
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Brief Report
Primary osteosarcoma of clivus: A short report
Sandeep Mohindra, Amey Savardekar, Shantanam S. Mahalingam, Satyawati Mohindra & Ramesh K. Vashista
Pages: 531-533
Published online: 07 Oct 2013
AbstractforPrimary osteosarcoma of clivus: A short report | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Brief Report
Management of malignant middle cerebral artery infarction following a cardiac stab wound – the role of early decompressive craniectomy
John Scotter, Robert Iorga, Demetrios Stefanou & Mark H. Wilson
Pages: 534-535
Published online: 25 Sep 2013
AbstractforManagement of malignant middle cerebral artery infarction following a cardiac stab wound – the role of early decompressive craniectomy | Full Text | References | PDF (319 KB)
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Brief Report
Development of anterior inferior cerebellar artery pseudoaneurysm after gamma knife surgery for vestibular schwannoma. A case report and review of the literature
Geraint Sunderland, Faizul Hassan, Priya Bhatnagar, Patrick Mitchell, Vijayam Jayakrishnan, David Forster & Alexander David Mendelow
Pages: 536-538
Published online: 10 Oct 2013
AbstractforDevelopment of anterior inferior cerebellar artery pseudoaneurysm after gamma knife surgery for vestibular schwannoma. A case report and review of the literature | Full Text | References | PDF (285.2 KB)
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Brief Report
The graft kinking of high-flow bypass for internal carotid artery aneurysm due to elongated styloid process: A case report
Makoto Katsuno, Rokuya Tanikawa, Naoto Izumi & Masaaki Hashimoto
Pages: 539-540
Published online: 05 Dec 2013
AbstractforThe graft kinking of high-flow bypass for internal carotid artery aneurysm due to elongated styloid process: A case report | Full Text | References | PDF (249.6 KB)
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Brief Report
Diffuse cerebral vasospasm following resection of a hypoglossal schwannoma in a child
Fardad T. Afshari, James J. Fitzgerald, J. Nicholas Higgins, Matthew R. Garnett, Helen M. Fernandes & Thomas Santarius
Pages: 541-543
Published online: 19 Dec 2013
AbstractforDiffuse cerebral vasospasm following resection of a hypoglossal schwannoma in a child | Full Text | References | PDF (250.6 KB)
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Brief Report
A case of cauda equina cavernous angioma coexisting with multiple cerebral cavernous angiomas
Yasuhiro Takeshima, Akiko Marutani, Kentaro Tamura, Young-Su Park & Hiroyuki Nakase
Pages: 544-546
Published online: 25 Sep 2013
AbstractforA case of cauda equina cavernous angioma coexisting with multiple cerebral cavernous angiomas | Full Text | References | PDF (437.8 KB)
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CASE REPORT

Case Report
Successful treatment of bilateral symmetrical skeletal haemangiomata: A case report
Ronak Patel, Lorraine Bickmore, Kathreena Mary Kurian & Richard J. Nelson
Pages: 547-548
Published online: 27 Sep 2013
AbstractforSuccessful treatment of bilateral symmetrical skeletal haemangiomata: A case report | Full Text | References | PDF (367.1 KB)
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SHORT REPORTS

Brief Report
The unique case of foot drop secondary to a large ovarian cyst
Maleeha Ahmad, Aditaya Kumar & Simon Thomson
Pages: 549-551
Published online: 22 Jan 2014
AbstractforThe unique case of foot drop secondary to a large ovarian cyst | Full Text | References | PDF (262.7 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
Microvascular decompression for superior oblique myokymia: Case report
M. Delour Fam, Chris Scott, Alan Forster & Mahmoud H. Kamel
Pages: 552-555
Published online: 07 Jan 2014
AbstractforMicrovascular decompression for superior oblique myokymia: Case report | Full Text | References | PDF (685.6 KB)
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Brief Report
Air-embolism and cerebral ischaemia following epidural hydrogen peroxide irrigation in a closed lumbar cavity
Prasanna S. Patankar, Shashank S. Joshi & Kishor A. Choudhari
Pages: 556-558
Published online: 05 Dec 2013
AbstractforAir-embolism and cerebral ischaemia following epidural hydrogen peroxide irrigation in a closed lumbar cavity | Full Text | References | PDF (372.9 KB)
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Research Article

Article
Causative role of infection in chronic non-thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension following ventriculo-atrial shunt
Aymeric Amelot, Schaharazad Bouazza, Bernard George & Damien Bresson
Pages: 559-561
Published online: 01 Nov 2013
AbstractforCausative role of infection in chronic non-thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension following ventriculo-atrial shunt | Full Text | References | PDF (367.2 KB)
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NEUROSURGICAL IMAGES

Article
Suprasellar tuberculoma
Kanwaljeet Garg, Hitesh Kumar Gurjar, Poodipedi Sarat Chandra & Bhawani Shankar Sharma
Pages: 562-563
Published online: 08 Nov 2013
AbstractforSuprasellar tuberculoma | Full Text | References | PDF (663.8 KB)
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Research Article

Article
Intracranial metastasis from a “giant” nonoperated sacrococcygeal chordoma: An underestimated metastatic potential?
Giuseppe Maria Della Pepa & Massimiliano Visocchi
Pages: 564-565
Published online: 08 Oct 2013
CitationforIntracranial metastasis from a “giant” nonoperated sacrococcygeal chordoma: An underestimated metastatic potential? | Full Text | References | PDF (954.3 KB)
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Announcement

Announcement
Announcement
Page: 566
Published online: 01 Aug 2014
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