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Paediatric Neurosurgery

Tethered Cord Syndromes

March 30, 2021 · Sidi el Amani · Leave a Comment

Background on the Spinal Cord We find the spinal cord freely floating in the spinal canal encased by the spinal column, a roughly cylindrical column of individual vertebral bones designed to protect the descending cord from damage. The spinal cord itself is made up of bundles of nerves that communicate with the brain and the […]

Spinal Dysraphisms

March 12, 2021 · Sidi el Amani · Leave a Comment

What is spinal dysraphism? Spinal dysraphism is a condition in which the spine does not form properly in a foetus, causing a gap in the spine. The spinal cord is the inner column of nerve tissue running along the length of the spine required for communication between the brain and the lower body. We know […]

Pediatric Primary Brain Tumors

March 10, 2021 · Vanessa Chow · Leave a Comment

Introduction A limp. Blurry Vision. Poor speech. Uncontrollable laughter. Altered personality. Excessive thirst and hunger. Lethargy. Vomiting. Headache. Weakness. Seizures…. Anything that the brain controls, brain tumours can impact. Brain tumours are the leading cause of paediatric cancer-related morbidity and mortality and the 2nd most common cause of paediatric cancer following leukaemia. Most paediatric brain […]

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