A case of solitary dorsal intramedullary schwannoma diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging and treated surgically is reported. The authors review the previously published cases. The possible etiology of the tumor as well as some difficulties encountered in the diagnostic procedure and treatment are discussed.
Sinus pericranii is an unusual anomaly of venous drainage from intracranial to extracranial systems via the diploë of the skull. A case and its management are presented. The aetiology, various options regarding treatment and their indications are discussed, including various surgical techniques and interventional radiology.
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