2023
The clinical and genomic features of seizures in meningiomas
Dincer A, Jalal M, Gupte T, Vetsa S, Vasandani S, Yalcin K, Marianayagam N, Blondin N, Corbin Z, McGuone D, Fulbright R, Erson-Omay Z, Günel M, Moliterno J. The clinical and genomic features of seizures in meningiomas. Neuro-Oncology Advances 2023, 5: i49-i57. PMID: 37287582, PMCID: PMC10243847, DOI: 10.1093/noajnl/vdac110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeritumoral brain edemaPostoperative seizuresBrain invasionSubtotal resectionBrain edemaLarge residual tumor volumeCentral nervous system tumorsCommon central nervous system tumorPersistent postoperative seizuresResidual tumor volumeHistory of seizuresHigh tumor gradeNervous system tumorsQuality of lifePreoperative seizuresAtypical histologyMost patientsSurgical resectionCortical hyperexcitabilityUncontrolled seizuresAggressive featuresSeizure activityEpileptogenic focusCortical irritationRisk factors
2020
Primary melanotic tumors of the nervous system: a consecutive case series
Grosshans H, Huttner A, Piepmeier J, Kaulen L, Fulbright R, Baehring J, Karschnia P. Primary melanotic tumors of the nervous system: a consecutive case series. European Journal Of Neurology 2020, 27: 2303-2307. PMID: 32654331, DOI: 10.1111/ene.14437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary melanotic tumorsNervous systemRelapsed diseaseClinical presentationMelanotic lesionsFavorable outcomeRadiation therapyPre-contrast T1-weighted imagingRelative incidenceMelanotic tumorsHomogenous contrast enhancementYale Cancer CenterAggressive surgical treatmentConsecutive case seriesPsammomatous melanotic schwannomaNervous system tumorsT1-weighted imagingT2-weighted imagingTumor mass effectMagnetic resonance imagingMelanin-containing cellsS100 positivitySurgical resectionSurgical treatmentTumor RegistryExtent of Surgical Resection of Epidermoid Tumors Affects Risk of Recurrence: Results of the Largest Meta-analysis of 691 Patients
Shear B, Jin L, Zhang Y, David W, Fomchenko E, Erson-Omay E, Huttner A, Fulbright R, Moliterno J. Extent of Surgical Resection of Epidermoid Tumors Affects Risk of Recurrence: Results of the Largest Meta-analysis of 691 Patients. Journal Of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base 2020, 81: s1-s272. DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1702325.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
HOUT-03. CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS WITH VESTIBULAR SCHWANNOMAS: THE RELEVANCE OF TUMOR SIZE AND RECURRENCE
Zhao A, Fomchenko E, Tyrtova E, Huttner A, Zhang Y, Fulbright R, Erson-Omay E, Jin L, Moliterno J. HOUT-03. CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS WITH VESTIBULAR SCHWANNOMAS: THE RELEVANCE OF TUMOR SIZE AND RECURRENCE. Neuro-Oncology 2019, 21: vi112-vi112. PMCID: PMC6846905, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noz175.468.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVestibular schwannomaSurgical resectionClinical outcomesTumor sizeLarge tumorsExact testPre-operative tumor sizeSignificant associationProgression-free survival timeMost vestibular schwannomasFacial nerve functionPost-operative complicationsBetter clinical outcomesLow recurrence rateClinical outcome dataBilateral vestibular schwannomasDifferent surgical approachesFisher's exact testSlow growth potentialIntra-tumoral hemorrhageWhole-exome sequencingNerve functionRecurrence rateVS tumorsSurgical approach