2023
Epstein-Barr virus–associated primary intracranial leiomyosarcoma in an immunocompetent patient: illustrative case
Tabor J, Lei H, Morales-Valero S, O’Brien J, Gopal P, Erson-Omay E, Fulbright R, Moliterno J. Epstein-Barr virus–associated primary intracranial leiomyosarcoma in an immunocompetent patient: illustrative case. Journal Of Neurosurgery Case Lessons 2023, 5: case22532. PMID: 36692065, PMCID: PMC10550697, DOI: 10.3171/case22532.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEpstein-Barr virusPrimary intracranial leiomyosarcomaHuman immunodeficiency virusImmunocompetent statusImmunocompetent patientsIntracranial leiomyosarcomaMainstay of treatmentGross total resectionLeft-sided headacheSmooth muscle tumorsLeft middle cranial fossaMagnetic resonance imagingMiddle cranial fossaDura-based massUncomplicated resectionPrompt diagnosisTotal resectionAssociated edemaImmunodeficiency virusPoor prognosisMuscle tumorsRare diagnosisRare tumorImmunocompromised individualsPatients
2020
Clinical and genomic factors associated with seizures in meningiomas.
Gupte TP, Li C, Jin L, Yalcin K, Youngblood MW, Miyagishima DF, Mishra-Gorur K, Zhao AY, Antonios J, Huttner A, McGuone D, Blondin NA, Contessa JN, Zhang Y, Fulbright RK, Gunel M, Erson-Omay Z, Moliterno J. Clinical and genomic factors associated with seizures in meningiomas. Journal Of Neurosurgery 2020, 135: 835-844. PMID: 33276341, DOI: 10.3171/2020.7.jns201042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPreoperative seizuresPostoperative seizuresAtypical histologyMultivariate analysisWorse progression-free survivalGenomic subgroupsYale-New Haven HospitalAssociation of seizuresAntiepileptic drug useProgression-free survivalSeizure-free patientsGross total resectionExtent of resectionMultiple risk factorsNF2 mutationsNew Haven HospitalLogistic regression modelsPostoperative radiationSeizure freedomClinical courseSeizure presentationSomatic NF2 mutationsBrain invasionRecurrent tumorsRisk factors