Miguel Mayol del Valle

Ultrasound-Guided Mandibular Nerve Block in the Infratemporal Fossa for Awake Craniotomy: A Cadaveric Feasibility Study

Miguel Mayol del Valle, Natasha Frontera, Adriana Vázquez-Medina, Eric J Perez-Perez et autres

Awake craniotomies are an essential neurosurgical technique, allowing surgical intervention in adjacent areas while preserving eloquent brain areas such as Brodmann areas 1-4, Broca's area, and Wernicke's area. Central to the success of awake craniotomy is the provision of safe and effective …

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Spina Bifida Incidence Trends: A Comparative Study of Puerto Rico and the United States

E. Pérez-Pérez, Esteban R. Rivera-Rivera, Natasha L. Frontera, Alejandro E. Cedeño-Morán et autres

Objectives: Neural tube defects such as myelomeningocele (MMC) remain a significant public health concern despite prevention efforts. Public health measures have reduced the global MMC incidence, but socioeconomic disparities may limit their impact. Puerto Rico (PR) is a United States (US) territory; …

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Puerto Rico Embolization of the Middle Meningeal Artery for the Treatment of Chronic Subdural Hematoma (PREMMA); A multi-center, blinded assessor, superiority, 12-month, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial to compare the reoperation rate between embolization of the middle meningeal artery versus surgical evacuation in chronic subdural hematoma

Javier Soberón Acevedo, R. Guardia, Iván Arteaga Gonzalez, Miguel Mayol del Valle et autres

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Glioblastoma in Puerto Rico: A 21-year population-based study

Carlos E. Calderón-Valero, E. Rivera, Odaly Balasquide, Alejandro E Cedeño-Morán et autres

Background: Glioblastoma (GBM) is a highly aggressive malignancy and the most common primary malignant brain tumor in adults, with significant variations in incidence and outcomes across different populations. Despite extensive research in the United States (U.S.), there is limited data on GBM …

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Ethnicity-Based Variations in Focal Adhesion Kinase Signaling in Glioblastoma Gene Expression: A Study of the Puerto Rican Hispanic Population

T D Porter, Miguel Mayol del Valle, Lilia Y. Kucheryavykh

Glioblastoma (GBM), an aggressive form of brain cancer, has a higher incidence in non-Hispanics when compared to the US Hispanic population. Using data from RT-PCR analysis of 21 GBM tissue from Hispanic patients in Puerto Rico, we identified significant correlations in the …

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Genetic and Molecular Insights into Aggressive Prolactinomas: A Literature Review

Youssef M. Zohdy, Alejandra Rodas, Justin Maldonado, Eduardo J. Medina et autres

Introduction: Prolactinomas are the most prevalent subtype of pituitary adenomas, accounting for approximately 50% of all PA cases. While generally considered benign, a subset of prolactinomas exhibit atypical characteristics such as rapid growth, invasiveness, and resistance to standard treatment. Aggressive prolactinomas (APRLs) …

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Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors: Whole-Genome Sequencing to Assist Management and Prognosis

Miguel Mayol del Valle, Bryan Morales, Brandon D. Philbrick, Segun Adeagbo et autres

Intramedullary spinal cord tumors (IMSCTs) harbor unique genetic mutations which may play a role in prognostication and management. To this end, we present the largest cohort of IMSCTs with genetic characterization in the literature from our multi-site institutional registry. A total of …

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Therapeutic response to pazopanib: case report and literature review on molecular abnormalities of aggressive prolactinomas

Eduardo J. Medina, Youssef M. Zohdy, Edoardo Porto, J. Manuel Revuelta Barbero et autres

Introduction: Aggressive prolactinomas (APRLs) pose a significant clinical challenge due to their high rate of regrowth and potentially life-threatening complications. In this study, we present a case of a patient with an APRL who had a trial of multiple therapeutic modalities with …

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TransOrbital NeuroEndoscopic Surgery for Biopsy of the Left Cavernous Sinus: A Literature Review, Case Report, and Cadaveric Proof of Concept

Natasha L. Frontera, Julio Rosado-Philippi, Francisco Del Valle Díaz, Alejandra Santiago Díaz et autres

The aim of this report is to describe TransOrbital NeuroEndoscopic Surgery (TONES) as a safe alternative for obtaining a cavernous sinus (CS) biopsy. We describe this technique in a patient with a diffuse large B cell lymphoma mimicking Tolosa-Hunt's syndrome. Articles were …

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19 Development of the Puerto Rico Neoplasm and CNS Tumor Registry (PUNCTURE)

Julio Rosado Philippi, Natasha L. Frontera, Aixa de Jesús Espinosa, Valerie Wojna et autres

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: To describe and compare clinical data and outcomes for patients with CNS tumors and tumor mimics in Puerto Rico who are undergoing surgical and nonsurgical management. Thus, increasing data from an underrepresented group which can serve as a foundation for investigating …

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Development of a Neurosurgical Cadaver Laboratory despite Limited Resources.

Miguel Mayol del Valle, Orlando De Jesús, Juan C. Vicenty‐Padilla, Alejandro Matos et autres

OBJECTIVE: Our neurosurgical program did not have a cadaver laboratory. The need to create one arose following a decrease in elective cranial cases at our institution after Hurricane Maria. Many neurosurgical programs are in countries where financial support for projects such as …

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Commentary: Time to Steroid Independence After Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy vs Medical Management for Treatment of Biopsy-Proven Radiation Necrosis Secondary to Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Metastasis

Miguel Mayol del Valle, Edjah Kweku-Ebura Nduom, Jeffrey J. Olson, Kimberly Bojanowski Hoang

Del Valle, Miguel Mayol MD; Nduom, Edjah K. MD; Olson, Jeffrey MD; Hoang, Kimberly B. MD Author Information

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