The 8th Saudi Association of Neurological Surgery (8th SANS) meeting was held in Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia on April 15-17th 2014, organized by the National Neurological Institute, King …

To The ediTor: We read with interest the article by Kawabata et al. 15(Kawabata S,
Watanabe K, Hosogane N, et al: Surgical correction of severe cervical kyphosi s in patients …

1. Salunke P, Sharma M, Sodhi HB, Mukherjee KK, Khandelwal NK. Congenital atlantoaxial
dislocation: a dynamic process and role of facets in irreducibility. J Neurosurg Spine. 2011; …

Introduction: There is substantial inequity in survival outcomes for pediatric brain tumor
patients residing in highincome countries (HICs) compared to low-and middle-income …

The treatment of brainstem tumors are challenging for the neurosurgeons due to the delicate
nature of this region. These tumors present a bimodal incidence, with one peak occurring …

The textbook is divided into 4 sections: Fundamentals, Oncology, Operative Techniques,
and Complications and Outcomes. The Fundamentals section includes chapters on basic …

Comprehensive Management of Skull Base Tumors, edited by Drs Ehab Y. Hanna and
Franco DeMonte, aims to provide “a comprehensive guide to navigate the complexity of …

Cervicomedullary tumors (CMTs) are rare intramedullary neoplasms located at the junction
of the cervical spine and brainstem. Intra-axial tumors of this vital region are poorly defined …

Introduction Spinal cord surgery has and always will be a challenging operation with
satisfying results, but also with potentially devastating results. Over the last century, there …

Intramedullary tumors of the spinal cord account for 2%–4% of all central nervous system
tumors. Surgical resection with intraoperative neuromonitoring, although challenging …