Hemangioblastomas (HBs) are highly vascularized, slow-growing, rare benigntumors (WHO
grade I). They account for about 2% of intracranialneoplasms; however, they are the most …

Purpose Adequate patient positioning is of paramount importance in neurosurgery.
Complications related to the position are common and make up for more than 16% of the …

Background/Objectives: Patient positioning during surgery can influence intra-and
postoperative complications. Therefore, we assessed the impact of the sitting and park …

Neurosurgical approach to lesions located in the occipital lobes or in the posterior fossa
require very specific and time-consuming patient installations, such as the park bench …

Angioedema with macroglossia is a rare complication of anesthesia. We present a clinical
case of post-operative development of angioedema presenting as macroglossia in a patient …

Purpose Various surgical nuances of the telovelar approach have been suggested. The
necessity of removing the posterior arch of C1 to accomplish optimal tumor exposure is still …

Medulloblastoma is a common primary brain tumor in children but it is a rare cancer in adult
patients. We reviewed the literature, searching PubMed for articles on this rare tumor entity …

In contrast to cranial surgery in the supine position which does not induce hemodynamic
disturbances, cranial surgery in the prone position hampers the physiological …

Background Pineal region tumors are considered rare, deeply located, and very difficult to
resect. They can cause various symptoms by compressing and obstructing different …

OBJECTIVES: Posterior cranial fossa surgery presents a significant challenge in terms of
anesthetic risks. This procedure can be performed with a patient placed in either sitting or …