A review was done of 120 cases of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) seen
during a 71‐year period. Of the 120 patients, 52 were males and 68 were females with a …

✓ The authors conducted a long-term follow-up study of 168 patients to define the natural
history of clinically unruptured intracranial arteriovenous malformations (AVM's). Charts of …

ContextRecent studies suggest that factors other than the degree of carotid stenosis are
involved in ischemic stroke pathogenesis, especially modifications of plaque composition and …

We studied 36 patients (21 women and 15 men) with spontaneous dissection of the internal
carotid arteries. The ages of these patients ranged from 21 to 63 years. Focal unilateral …

Heritable disorders of connective tissue are recognized in a small minority of patients with
neurovascular diseases. In this report, we review the neurovascular manifestations of four …

✓ A series of 14 patients with intracerebral hemorrhage after carotid endarterectomy is
reviewed. This complication occurred in 0.6% of 2362 consecutive carotid endarterectomies …

Objective To characterize clinical and imaging features, biopsy findings, etiologic factors,
and outcome in the syndrome of intracranial hypotension, headaches, and diffuse …

A prospective study of 1,517 consecutive cerebral angiographic examinations is reported.
The incidence of all complications was 8.5%, and the incidence of all neurologic …

Clinical and angiographic features and outcome in 25 patients with spontaneous dissections
of the vertebral arteries are described. Most patients were in their fourth or fifth decade of life…

✓ Fifty-one patients with intracranial chordomas who were surgically treated between 1960
and 1984 were studied. Median patient age was 46 years, and 73% presented with diplopia …