SARAH Network of Rehabilitation Hospitals, Brasília DF, Brazil: 1 Neurosurgeon; 2 Radiologist; 3 Surgeon. Correspondence: Paulo Cesar Rocha Oliveira; Diagnostic Imaging Department, Hospital SARAH – Brasília; SARAH Network of Rehabilitation Hospitals; SMHS Qd 501 / Bl A; 70335-901 Brasilia DF Brasil; E-mail: [email protected] Conflict of interest: There is no conflict of interest to declar...

The authors present a case study on the development of auditory hallucinations secondary to right temporal lobe damage. Surgical resection in the study patient was of the right superficial middle and inferior temporal gyri. Carbamazepine at a dosage of 800 mg daily was the most effective medication used. A multidisciplinary approach involving the neurosurgeon, psychiatrist, family, and rehabili...

Santa Casa Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medical Science of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte MG, Brazil: Resident of Neurosurgery; Professor of Neurosurgery; Neurologist at Biocor Hospital; Neurosurgeon. Spontaneous epidural hematoma (SEH) is a rare condition, which, in most cases, requires surgical treatment due to neurological worsening that occurs within the first 12 hours aft...

Brien G. Benoit, MD, MSc, FRCS(C) (Symposium chairman), Division of Neurosurgery, Ottawa Civic Hospital Judge T. David Marshall, MD, LLD, Executive Director, Canadian Judicial Center, Ottawa Leslie P. Ivan, MD FRCS(C), Executive Committee, Canadian Medical Protective Association Pierre Forcier, MD, FRCS(C), Neurosurgeon, Assistant Director, Medical and Rehabilitation Services, Regie de l'assura...

The relevance of assessing the lesion visual analyzer with optic disc drusen and possibility identifying concomitant pathologies, increases introduction latest diagnostic techniques.In S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, Moscow, a patient, 50 years old, complaining episodic blurred vision. diagnosis revealed nerve head congenital neurological pathology. patient was consulted...

Central neurocytomas are rare intraventricular tumors of neuronal origin that most commonly affect young adults. These have a benign course and excellent prognosis after surgery. We present the first documented case an 18-year-old healthy Filipino male presenting with new-onset generalized seizures heterogeneously enhancing left lateral ventricle tumor on imaging. The was completely excised thr...

Few case reports discuss suspected psychiatric disturbances secondary to arachnoid cysts. To the best of our knowledge, psychosis from arachnoid cysts has not been reported in the recent literature. This case report discusses our experience with a 55-year-old male patient who manifested multiple psychotic episodes suspected in association with an arachnoid cyst. During the initial examinations,...