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This study aimed to investigate whether arterial spin labeling (ASL) features allow differentiation of oligodendroglioma, IDH-mutant and 1p/19q-codeleted (IDHm-codel) from diffuse glioma with IDH-wildtype (IDHw) or astrocytoma, IDH-mutant (IDHm-noncodel). Participants comprised 71 adult patients with pathologically confirmed diffuse glioma, classified as IDHw, IDHm-noncodel, or IDHm-codel. Subtraction images were generated from paired-control/label images on ASL and used to assess the presence of a cortical high-flow sign. The cortical high-flow sign was defined as increased ASL signal intensity within the tumor-affecting cerebral cortex compared with normal-appearing cortex. Regions without contrast enhancement on conventional MR imaging were targeted. The frequency of the cortical high-flow sign on ASL was compared among IDHw, IDHm-noncodel, and IDHm-codel. As a result, the frequency of the cortical high-flow sign was significantly higher for IDHm-codel than for IDHw or IDHm-noncodel. In conclusion, the cortical high-flow sign could represent a hallmark of oligodendroglioma, IDH-mutant, and 1p/19q-codeleted without intense contrast enhancement.
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J Cerebrovasc Endovasc Neurosurg
August 2025
Department of Neurological Surgery, Saiseikai Shiga Hospital, Japan.
This study presents the rare case of an intraosseous dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF) draining into the diploic veins in the left frontal bone with high-flow feeder, successfully treated with transarterial Onyx embolization. A 59-year-old male exhibited mild right hemiparalysis and aphasia without prior head trauma, surgery, or venous sinus thrombosis. Imaging identified DAVF, fed by the bilateral superficial temporal arteries, left middle meningeal artery, and left occipital artery, draining retrogradely solely through the diploic veins into the superior sagittal sinus, causing cortical venous reflux (CVR).
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September 2025
Department of Neurosurgery, Interventional Neuroradiology and Neuro-critical care, King Fahd Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia; Department of Neurosurgery, Interventional Neuroradiology and Neuro-critical care, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia.
Introduction And Importance: Scalp arteriovenous malformations (SAVMs) are rare high-flow vascular lesions with complex angioarchitecture, often involving both superficial and deep components. When the malformation extends toward the skull base or includes deep venous drainage, traditional transarterial or percutaneous access may be insufficient. While direct puncture techniques have gained traction, transosseous access via emissary veins has not previously been described.
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July 2025
Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Deyang Hospital affiliated to Chengdu University of Chinese Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Deyang, China.
Bilateral thalamic edema is commonly caused by vascular, toxic/metabolic, neoplastic, and infectious factors. However, dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) are a relatively rare and often overlooked cause, with an incidence rate of about 8%. Tentorial dural arteriovenous fistulas (TDAVFs) represent a rare subtype.
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May 2025
Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, JPN.
Parasagittal sinus dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) are rare and aggressive vascular malformations with a high risk of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH). We present the case of a 75-year-old man with altered consciousness, anisocoria, and left hemiparesis due to a large subcortical ICH. Imaging revealed a ruptured varix associated with a parasagittal sinus DAVF (Cognard type IV, Borden type III).
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May 2025
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Background: The impact of steroid treatment on mortality outcomes in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been widely demonstrated, while its effect on secondary infections, such as bloodstream infections (BSIs), is controversial. Recent studies have reported the survival benefits of using steroids for a standard duration compared to extended use, though their impact on the risk of BSIs remains debated. This study investigated whether extended steroid use is associated with the risk of BSIs and mortality in critically ill patients with COVID-19.
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