Fractures of the skull base are relatively common. They have been reported to occur in 3.5–24.0
percent of head injury patients. This wide variation results from differences in studied …

Dermoid cysts are rare, benign lesions of embryological origin that represent 0.1-0.7% of all
intracranial tumors. They are mainly located in the supra tentorial space, especially in the …

Decompressive craniectomy has been used to treat severe intracranial hypertension
secondary to various causes like trauma, cerebral infarction, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and …

Background: The use of force to control public uprisings, riots, unruly mobs is an important
tool in any administrative setup. Law enforcement agencies often resort to aerial firing, which …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the head injury in children caused by an
unusual projectile, a tear gas cartridge. The study is the only one on this subject which has been …

Compression at the craniovertebral junction because of tumors is not a very common entity.
The commonest tumors present here are neurofibroma and meningioma. Any vertebral …

Object This study was conducted both prospectively and retrospectively at one center over a
period of 8 years. The population consisted of all patients with both an age 18 years or …

The most commonly used drug in the patients of severe head injury is mannitol. The drug is
classified pharmacologically as osmotic-diuretic but its mechanism of action in decreasing …

Background: The optimal management of patients with minimal injury to brain has been a
matter of controversy and this is especially intensified when the patient has a poor …

Background: A neural tube defect (NTD) is a common congenital anomaly with an incidence
of 6.57–8.21 per 1000 live births. Patients usually present early because of obvious …