Süleyman Sağlam

Aneurysmal bone cyst of the frontal bone

Aneurysmal bone cyst rarely affects the skull. We report two cases of aneurysmal bone cyst of the frontal bone. One of the cases is associated with pregnancy. The association of pregnancy with aneurysmal bone cyst and enlargement of the aneurysmal bone cyst during the pregnancy have been discussed.

Congenital nasal encephalocele: a review of 35 cases

Congenital encephaloceles are rare lesions which are usually seen in the occipital region, in the West. They may rarely be seen in the frontal region and they have distinct diagnostic features, together with several other pathological conditions occurring in this region. In order to emphasize these points, a retrospective analysis of 35 cases which have been operated on in our clinic, is made in this study. The findings are compared with the data obtained from the literature.

Civilian penetrating spinal firearm injuries of the spine

In this study, the cases of 17 civilians with penetrating firearm injuries of the spinal cord treated between 1968 and 1990 at the Department of Neurosurgery, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, were analyzed. Relevant literature was reviewed and compared with our study. The results of treatment and other factors determining mortality rate and prognosis were evaluated. Our study and the literature both appear to indicate that operative intervention is the mainstay of treatment.

Huge ossified crust-like subdural hematoma covering the hemisphere and causing acute signs of increased intracranial pressure.

Abstract We report the successful removal of an ossified crust-like chronic subdural hematoma (SDH) covering the hemisphere in a 16-year-old boy. In this article, the importance of the surgical approach is stressed, and the rarity of this condition in the neurosurgical literature is also outlined.

Primary Ewing's sarcoma of the sphenoid bone: a rare presentation

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Placement of Mechanically Detachable Spiral Coils in the Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms. Work in Progress

PURPOSE To determine the usefulness of mechanically detachable spiral tungsten coils (MDSs) in the endovascular, endosaccular occlusion of intracranial aneurysms. MATERIALS AND METHODS Anterior communicating artery aneurysms shown at angiography in two patients and a basilar tip aneurysm shown in one patient were treated with MDSs. RESULTS In the basilar artery aneurysm, eight coils were delivered. Two additional coils were placed at 3 months because of filling of the residual aneurysm neck. Angiography at 1 year showed no recanalization. The smaller aneurysm in the anterior communicating artery was totally occluded by a single coil. Angiography at 6 months showed no recanalization. The other aneurysm was occluded by two coils, with a small amount of residual filling. A third coil was withdrawn before detachment. The patient had aspiration pneumonia and electrolyte imbalance, but he was in stable condition 3 weeks later and was discharged. CONCLUSION The pliable, soft, retrievable MDS system provides instantaneous release of a spiral coil.

Spinal interdural meningioma developing between two layers of the dura mater. Case report.

Meningiomas seldom occur in children. Here a case is reported of spinal cord compression from an interdural meningioma developing between two layers of the spinal dura mater in a young child.