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ReviewSurgical neurology international2021

Predictors for complete surgical resection of posterior fossa neurenteric cysts: A case report and meta-analysis.

Samuel D Pettersson, Shan Ali, Pavlo Burmaka, Justyna Fercho, Tomasz Szmuda, Ahmed Abuhaimed, Yazeed Alotaibi, Paweł Słoniewski, Michał Krakowiak

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Review in Surgical neurology international, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Samuel D PetterssonDepartment of Neurosurgery, Scientific Circle of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
Shan AliDepartment of Neurosurgery, Scientific Circle of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
Pavlo BurmakaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Scientific Circle of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
Justyna FerchoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Scientific Circle of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
Tomasz SzmudaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
Ahmed AbuhaimedDepartment of Neurosurgery, Scientific Circle of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
Yazeed AlotaibiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Scientific Circle of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
Paweł SłoniewskiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
Michał KrakowiakDepartment of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
Pomeranian Medical University · PLGdańsk Medical University · PL

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIncomplete resection of neurenteric cysts (NCs) has been associated with increased recurrence rates in patients compared to complete resection (CR) and information on intracranial NCs appearance on diagnostic imaging is scarce. We sought to identify factors associated with CR and provide the largest up-to-date review of NCs appearances on various diagnostic images.

methodsData from Medline, EMBASE, and Web of Science were extracted. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were used to analyze factors associated with CR.

resultsA total of 120 publications reporting 162 original cases on posterior fossa NCs met the inclusion criteria for analysis. Eighty-nine (55.6%) of the patients were female, the mean (SD) age of the patients' during operation was 34.3 (16.9) years, and CR was achieved in 98 (60%) of patients. Univariate analysis identified male sex as a statistically significant predictor for complete reaction (OR 2.13, 95% Cl 1.10-4.11,

conclusionWe recommend utilizing various diagnostic imaging tests to help reduce misdiagnoses when identifying intracranial NCs. For patient safety, CR should be achieved when possible, to reduce risk of additional operations due to recurrence.

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Magnetic resonance imagingNeurenteric cystPosterior fossa tumorResection

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PMCPMC8571428
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