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Abnormality of the falx cerebri

MedGen UID:
866891
•Concept ID:
C4021247
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Abnormality of the cerebral falx
 
HPO: HP:0010653

Definition

An abnormality of the Falx cerebri. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Management of Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas.
Kuwayama N
Adv Tech Stand Neurosurg 2022;44:251-264. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-87649-4_14. PMID: 35107684
Endovascular Management of Intracranial Dural AVFs: Principles.
Bhatia KD, Lee H, Kortman H, Klostranec J, Guest W, Wälchli T, Radovanovic I, Krings T, Pereira VM
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2022 Feb;43(2):160-166. Epub 2021 Oct 21 doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A7304. PMID: 34674996Free PMC Article
Endovascular treatment of the cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistula: current status and considerations.
Hou K, Li G, Luan T, Xu K, Yu J
Int J Med Sci 2020;17(8):1121-1130. Epub 2020 May 1 doi: 10.7150/ijms.45210. PMID: 32410842Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

The Dura Split Technique in the Treatment of Craniosynostosis: Is It Still an Option?
Ripatti L, Blair R, Serlo W
J Craniofac Surg 2022 Jul-Aug 01;33(5):1514-1516. Epub 2022 Jan 3 doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000008449. PMID: 34980837
Endovascular Management of Intracranial Dural AVFs: Principles.
Bhatia KD, Lee H, Kortman H, Klostranec J, Guest W, Wälchli T, Radovanovic I, Krings T, Pereira VM
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2022 Feb;43(2):160-166. Epub 2021 Oct 21 doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A7304. PMID: 34674996Free PMC Article
The fetal falx cerebelli.
Whitehead MT, Vezina G
Pediatr Radiol 2020 Jun;50(7):984-989. Epub 2020 Mar 17 doi: 10.1007/s00247-020-04641-0. PMID: 32185447
Radiosurgery for dural arteriovenous malformations.
Grady C, Gesteira Benjamin C, Kondziolka D
Handb Clin Neurol 2017;143:125-131. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-63640-9.00012-6. PMID: 28552134
Spinal vascular malformations: treatment strategies and outcome.
Flores BC, Klinger DR, White JA, Batjer HH
Neurosurg Rev 2017 Jan;40(1):15-28. Epub 2016 Apr 13 doi: 10.1007/s10143-016-0713-z. PMID: 27075861

Diagnosis

The fetal falx cerebelli.
Whitehead MT, Vezina G
Pediatr Radiol 2020 Jun;50(7):984-989. Epub 2020 Mar 17 doi: 10.1007/s00247-020-04641-0. PMID: 32185447
Spinal vascular malformations: treatment strategies and outcome.
Flores BC, Klinger DR, White JA, Batjer HH
Neurosurg Rev 2017 Jan;40(1):15-28. Epub 2016 Apr 13 doi: 10.1007/s10143-016-0713-z. PMID: 27075861
Acalvaria.
Hawasli AH, Beaumont TL, Vogel TW, Woo AS, Leonard JR
J Neurosurg Pediatr 2014 Aug;14(2):200-2. Epub 2014 Jun 13 doi: 10.3171/2014.5.PEDS13688. PMID: 24926969
Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas.
Krings T, Geibprasert S
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2009 Apr;30(4):639-48. Epub 2009 Feb 12 doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A1485. PMID: 19213818Free PMC Article
MR imaging and MR angiography in the diagnosis of dural arteriovenous fistulas.
Panasci DJ, Nelson PK
Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 1995 Aug;3(3):493-508. PMID: 7584253

Therapy

Comparison of Results Between Posterior Fossa Decompression with and without Duraplasty for the Surgical Treatment of Chiari Malformation Type I: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Lin W, Duan G, Xie J, Shao J, Wang Z, Jiao B
World Neurosurg 2018 Feb;110:460-474.e5. Epub 2017 Nov 11 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.10.161. PMID: 29138073
Posterior fossa decompression with and without duraplasty for the treatment of Chiari malformation type I-a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Xu H, Chu L, He R, Ge C, Lei T
Neurosurg Rev 2017 Apr;40(2):213-221. Epub 2016 Jun 1 doi: 10.1007/s10143-016-0731-x. PMID: 27251046
Duraplasty or not? An evidence-based review of the pediatric Chiari I malformation.
Hankinson T, Tubbs RS, Wellons JC
Childs Nerv Syst 2011 Jan;27(1):35-40. Epub 2010 Oct 2 doi: 10.1007/s00381-010-1295-7. PMID: 20890606
Idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis.
Kupersmith MJ, Martin V, Heller G, Shah A, Mitnick HJ
Neurology 2004 Mar 9;62(5):686-94. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000113748.53023.b7. PMID: 15007115
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension.
Mokri B
Curr Pain Headache Rep 2001 Jun;5(3):284-91. doi: 10.1007/s11916-001-0045-7. PMID: 11309218

Prognosis

Dandy-Walker Malformation.
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), Monteagudo A
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020 Dec;223(6):B38-B41. Epub 2020 Nov 7 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.08.184. PMID: 33168220
Endovascular treatment of the cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistula: current status and considerations.
Hou K, Li G, Luan T, Xu K, Yu J
Int J Med Sci 2020;17(8):1121-1130. Epub 2020 May 1 doi: 10.7150/ijms.45210. PMID: 32410842Free PMC Article
Gorlin-Goltz syndrome.
Bartoš V, Kullová M, Adamicová K, Paučinová I
Klin Onkol 2019 Spring;32(2):124-128. doi: 10.14735/amko2019124. PMID: 30995852
Idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis.
Kupersmith MJ, Martin V, Heller G, Shah A, Mitnick HJ
Neurology 2004 Mar 9;62(5):686-94. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000113748.53023.b7. PMID: 15007115
Prions in dermatology.
Lupi O
J Am Acad Dermatol 2002 May;46(5):790-3. doi: 10.1067/mjd.2002.120624. PMID: 12004327

Clinical prediction guides

Hypoplasia of the Tentorium Cerebelli: Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Wahl L, Iwanaga J, Chabot AB, Dumont AS, Tubbs RS
Kurume Med J 2022 Mar 11;67(1):49-52. Epub 2022 Jan 31 doi: 10.2739/kurumemedj.MS671009. PMID: 35095020
Spinal vascular malformations: treatment strategies and outcome.
Flores BC, Klinger DR, White JA, Batjer HH
Neurosurg Rev 2017 Jan;40(1):15-28. Epub 2016 Apr 13 doi: 10.1007/s10143-016-0713-z. PMID: 27075861
Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas.
Krings T, Geibprasert S
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2009 Apr;30(4):639-48. Epub 2009 Feb 12 doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A1485. PMID: 19213818Free PMC Article
Venous infarctions.
Chiras J, Dubs M, Bories J
Neuroradiology 1985;27(6):593-600. doi: 10.1007/BF00340857. PMID: 4080157
Head injuries.
Yanko J
J Neurosurg Nurs 1984 Aug;16(4):173-80. doi: 10.1097/01376517-198408000-00001. PMID: 6565746

Recent systematic reviews

Risk of meningitis after posterior fossa decompression with duraplasty using different graft types in patients with Chiari malformation type I and syringomyelia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Jbarah OF, Aburayya BI, Shatnawi AR, Alkhasoneh MA, Toubasi AA, Alharahsheh SM, Nukho SK, Nassar AS, Jamous MA
Neurosurg Rev 2022 Dec;45(6):3537-3550. Epub 2022 Oct 1 doi: 10.1007/s10143-022-01873-6. PMID: 36180807
Comparison of Results Between Posterior Fossa Decompression with and without Duraplasty for the Surgical Treatment of Chiari Malformation Type I: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Lin W, Duan G, Xie J, Shao J, Wang Z, Jiao B
World Neurosurg 2018 Feb;110:460-474.e5. Epub 2017 Nov 11 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.10.161. PMID: 29138073
The addition of duraplasty to posterior fossa decompression in the surgical treatment of pediatric Chiari malformation Type I: a systematic review and meta-analysis of surgical and performance outcomes.
Lu VM, Phan K, Crowley SP, Daniels DJ
J Neurosurg Pediatr 2017 Nov;20(5):439-449. Epub 2017 Sep 8 doi: 10.3171/2017.6.PEDS16367. PMID: 28885133
Posterior fossa decompression with and without duraplasty for the treatment of Chiari malformation type I-a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Xu H, Chu L, He R, Ge C, Lei T
Neurosurg Rev 2017 Apr;40(2):213-221. Epub 2016 Jun 1 doi: 10.1007/s10143-016-0731-x. PMID: 27251046
A systematic review of the literature of nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome affecting East Asians and North Europeans.
MacDonald DS
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2015 Sep;120(3):396-407. Epub 2015 Jun 16 doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2015.05.024. PMID: 26297395

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