The Middle East is known for its complex history and rich environment and culture. The region
is home to a wide variety of traditions, cultures and religions, which have made the area …

Background The endoscopic transnasal approach (ETA) has proven to be of great value in
the resection of midline skull base meningiomas when compared with traditional approaches. …

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a neurological condition characterized by increased
intracranial pressure without an underlying intracranial pathology. This condition is rarely …

Objectives: To examine the predictors of pediatric ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt malfunction
in a university hospital. Methods: A retrospective cohort was conducted. Patients under 18 …

Colloid cysts are cystic lesions that are usually located in the anterior portion of the third
ventricle near the foramen of Monro. Rarely, hemorrhagic cysts can lead to acute obstructive …

Background Perivascular spaces (PVS), also known as Virchow–Robin spaces, are pial-lined,
interstitial fluid-filled structures in the brain that accompany cerebral vessels as they …

Objectives: To review the experience of 2 tertiary centers in Saudi Arabia with intracranial
hypertension (IH) in the pediatric population. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed and …

Objectives: To assess the correlation between craniovertebral junction (CVJ) abnormalities
and syringomyelia in patients with Chiari malformation type-1 (CM1). Methods: This was a …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a severe infectious respiratory disease caused by
the novel coronavirus known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-…

To the Editor: Spontaneous third ventriculostomy (sTV) is a rare finding in which chronic
obstructive hydrocephalus results in ventricular auto-rupture into the subarachnoid space, often …