Publications
2019
Academic neurosurgery in the UK: present and future directions
Waqar, M., Davies, B. M., Zakaria, R., Barone, D. G., Kolias, A. G., Yu, K. K., . . . Hutchinson, P. J. (2019). Academic neurosurgery in the UK: present and future directions. POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL, 95(1128), 524-530. doi:10.1136/postgradmedj-2019-136805
Motor cortex relocation after complete anatomical hemispherectomy for intractable epilepsy secondary to Rasmussen's encephalitis
Foster, M. T., Das, K., & May, P. (2019). Motor cortex relocation after complete anatomical hemispherectomy for intractable epilepsy secondary to Rasmussen's encephalitis. British Journal of Neurosurgery, 33(2), 234-236. doi:10.1080/02688697.2018.1549316
2018
The relationship between neurosurgical instruments and disease transmission: Society of British Neurological Surgeons perspective
Hutchinson, P. J. A., White, B., Helmy, A., Thorne, J., Jenkins, A., Kerr, R., . . . May, P. (2018). The relationship between neurosurgical instruments and disease transmission: Society of British Neurological Surgeons perspective. ACTA NEUROPATHOLOGICA, 135(6), 969-971. doi:10.1007/s00401-018-1858-3
The British Neurosurgical Trainee Research Collaborative: Five years on.
Chari, A., Jamjoom, A. A., Edlmann, E., Ahmed, A. I., Coulter, I. C., Ma, R., . . . British Neurosurgical Trainee Research Collaborative. (2018). The British Neurosurgical Trainee Research Collaborative: Five years on.. Acta neurochirurgica, 160(1), 23-28. doi:10.1007/s00701-017-3351-5
2017
Launching an SBNS-accredited neurosurgical skills workshop for medical students and foundation trainees.
Kamel, M., Fountain, D. M., May, P., & Ashpole, R. (2017). Launching an SBNS-accredited neurosurgical skills workshop for medical students and foundation trainees.. British journal of neurosurgery, 31(6), 724-726. doi:10.1080/02688697.2017.1354123
2016
Bilateral encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis (EDAS) in a 6-year-old female for moyamoya disease: case report and technical note with 12-year follow-up.
Dapaah, A., Barone, D., & May, P. (2016). Bilateral encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis (EDAS) in a 6-year-old female for moyamoya disease: case report and technical note with 12-year follow-up.. Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 32(4), 745-747. doi:10.1007/s00381-015-2876-2
Treatment of Hydrocephalus in the Modern Era (1950s-Current Date)
May, P., & Sgouros, S. (2016). Treatment of Hydrocephalus in the Modern Era (1950s-Current Date). In Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders (pp. 63-65).
2014
National audits need more sensitive and specific outcome measures for quality improvement.
Nelson, R., Kerr, R., May, P., Kitchen, N., & Jenkins, A. (2014). National audits need more sensitive and specific outcome measures for quality improvement.. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 349, g6025. doi:10.1136/bmj.g6025
2013
Overtightening of halo pins resulting in intracranial penetration, pneumocephalus, and epileptic seizure.
Glover, A. W., Zakaria, R., May, P., & Barrett, C. (2013). Overtightening of halo pins resulting in intracranial penetration, pneumocephalus, and epileptic seizure.. International journal of spine surgery, 7, e42-e44. doi:10.1016/j.ijsp.2013.01.004
Central sleep apnea and associated Chiari malformation in children with syndromic craniosynostosis: treatment and outcome data from a supraregional national craniofacial center.
Addo, N. K., Javadpour, S., Kandasamy, J., Sillifant, P., May, P., & Sinha, A. (2013). Central sleep apnea and associated Chiari malformation in children with syndromic craniosynostosis: treatment and outcome data from a supraregional national craniofacial center.. Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics, 11(3), 296-301. doi:10.3171/2012.11.peds12297
2011
Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome in a postpartum female complicated by subarachnoid haemorrhage.
Zakaria, R., Coulter, I., Enevoldson, P., & May, P. (2011). Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome in a postpartum female complicated by subarachnoid haemorrhage.. BMJ case reports, 2011, bcr0620114342. doi:10.1136/bcr.06.2011.4342
Relapse in fronto-orbital advancement: a pilot study.
Lwin, C. T. -T. J. W., Richardson, D., Duncan, C., & May, P. (2011). Relapse in fronto-orbital advancement: a pilot study.. The Journal of craniofacial surgery, 22(1), 214-216. doi:10.1097/scs.0b013e3181f76081
Treatment of scaphocephaly with combined vertex craniectomy and bilateral microbarrel staving.
Kandasamy, J., Anderson, K., Dunne, J., Grogan, J., Duncan, C., Sinha, A., & May, P. (2011). Treatment of scaphocephaly with combined vertex craniectomy and bilateral microbarrel staving.. The Journal of craniofacial surgery, 22(1), 42-46. doi:10.1097/scs.0b013e3181f6c36a
2009
Management strategies for recurrent ependymoma in the paediatric population
Sangra, M., Thorp, N., May, P., Pizer, B., & Mallucci, C. (2009). Management strategies for recurrent ependymoma in the paediatric population. CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM, 25(10), 1283-1291. doi:10.1007/s00381-009-0914-7
Individualized template-guided remodeling of the fronto-orbital bandeau in craniosynostosis corrective surgery.
Pappa, H., Richardson, D., Webb, A. A. C., & May, P. (2009). Individualized template-guided remodeling of the fronto-orbital bandeau in craniosynostosis corrective surgery.. The Journal of craniofacial surgery, 20(1), 178-179. doi:10.1097/scs.0b013e318191ceed
Spontaneous resolution of a small extradural haematoma in a child.
Sinha, A. K., Parmar, C., Ahmed, S., May, P., O'brien, D. F., & Buxton, N. (2009). Spontaneous resolution of a small extradural haematoma in a child.. Central European neurosurgery, 70(1), 52-54. doi:10.1055/s-2008-0042
The increase of metopic synostosis: a pan-European observation.
van der Meulen, J., van der Hulst, R., van Adrichem, L., Arnaud, E., Chin-Shong, D., Duncan, C., . . . Renier, D. (2009). The increase of metopic synostosis: a pan-European observation.. The Journal of craniofacial surgery, 20(2), 283-286. doi:10.1097/scs.0b013e31818436be
Subdural empyema secondary to sinus infection in children
Farah, J. O., Kandasamy, J., May, P., Buxton, N., & Mallucci, C. (2009). Subdural empyema secondary to sinus infection in children. CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM, 25(2), 199-205. doi:10.1007/s00381-008-0665-x
2008
Reducing blood loss in synostosis surgery: the Liverpool experience.
Duncan, C., Richardson, D., May, P., Thiruchelvam, J., Shong, D. C., Potter, F., . . . Caswell, M. (2008). Reducing blood loss in synostosis surgery: the Liverpool experience.. The Journal of craniofacial surgery, 19(5), 1424-1430. doi:10.1097/scs.0b013e3181843591
Extradural haematoma: a rare, but fatal complication of pyknodysostosis.
Olubaniyi, B. O., Sinha, A. K., Bako, K., & May, P. L. (2008). Extradural haematoma: a rare, but fatal complication of pyknodysostosis.. British journal of neurosurgery, 22(4), 594-595. doi:10.1080/02688690801905582
Clinical and cytogenetic characterization of 13 Dutch patients with deletion 9p syndrome: Delineation of the critical region for a consensus phenotype.
Swinkels, M. E. M., Simons, A., Smeets, D. F., Vissers, L. E., Veltman, J. A., Pfundt, R., . . . van Ravenswaaij-Arts, C. M. A. (2008). Clinical and cytogenetic characterization of 13 Dutch patients with deletion 9p syndrome: Delineation of the critical region for a consensus phenotype.. American journal of medical genetics. Part A, 146A(11), 1430-1438. doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.32310
Craniofacial anomalies: Genetics and management
Kissun, D., Richardson, D., Sweeney, E., & May, P. (2008). Craniofacial anomalies: Genetics and management. In Scott-Brown's Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery (pp. 1019-1039).
Relief of severe retro-orbital pain and vision improvement after optic-nerve decompression in polyostotic fibrous dysplasia: case report and review of the literature.
Sammut, S. J. C., Kandasamy, J., Newman, W., Sinha, A., Ross, J., Blair, J. C., & May, P. (2008). Relief of severe retro-orbital pain and vision improvement after optic-nerve decompression in polyostotic fibrous dysplasia: case report and review of the literature.. Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 24(4), 515-520. doi:10.1007/s00381-007-0543-y
2007
Epidural hematoma formation following trivial head trauma in a child with osteogenesis imperfecta. Case report.
Parmar, C. D., Sinha, A. K., Hayhurst, C., May, P. L., & O'Brien, D. F. (2007). Epidural hematoma formation following trivial head trauma in a child with osteogenesis imperfecta. Case report.. Journal of neurosurgery, 106(1 Suppl), 57-60. doi:10.3171/ped.2007.106.1.57
2006
Anatomical hemispherectomy for intractable seizures: excellent seizure control, low morbidity and no superficial cerebral haemosiderosis.
O'Brien, D. F., Basu, S., Williams, D. H., & May, P. L. (2006). Anatomical hemispherectomy for intractable seizures: excellent seizure control, low morbidity and no superficial cerebral haemosiderosis.. Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 22(5), 489-499. doi:10.1007/s00381-005-0023-1
Pfeiffer-type cardiocranial syndrome: a patient with features of this condition and with an unbalanced subtelomeric rearrangement involving chromosomes 1p and 17q.
McCann, E., Sweeney, E., Sills, J., May, P., & Smith, S. (2006). Pfeiffer-type cardiocranial syndrome: a patient with features of this condition and with an unbalanced subtelomeric rearrangement involving chromosomes 1p and 17q.. Clinical dysmorphology, 15(2), 81-84. doi:10.1097/01.mcd.0000184974.22399.c0
Factor X deficiency presenting as a pseudotumor. Case report.
Thachil, J. V., Caswell, M., Keenan, R., Hayhurst, C., Crooks, D. A., May, P. L., & O'Brien, D. F. (2006). Factor X deficiency presenting as a pseudotumor. Case report.. Journal of neurosurgery, 104(3 Suppl), 202-205. doi:10.3171/ped.2006.104.3.202
2005
Management of craniofacial abnormalities.
Woolley, E. J., Richardson, D., & May, P. (2005). Management of craniofacial abnormalities.. Hospital medicine (London, England : 1998), 66(7), 405-410. doi:10.12968/hmed.2005.66.7.18385
2004
A long shot.
Gordon, A. G. (2004). A long shot.. British journal of neurosurgery, 18(4), 404.
Should airguns be banned?
Holland, P., O'Brien, D. F., & May, P. L. (2004). Should airguns be banned?. British journal of neurosurgery, 18(2), 124-129. doi:10.1080/02688690410001680966
2003
Sudden death secondary to delayed closure of endoscopic third ventriculostomy
Javadpour, M., May, P., & Mallucci, C. (2003). Sudden death secondary to delayed closure of endoscopic third ventriculostomy. BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 17(3), 266-269. doi:10.1080/0268869031000153215
Secondary parkinsonism: an unusual late complication of craniospinal radiotherapy given to a 16-month child.
Skiming, J. A., McDowell, H. P., Wright, N., & May, P. (2003). Secondary parkinsonism: an unusual late complication of craniospinal radiotherapy given to a 16-month child.. In Medical and pediatric oncology Vol. 40 (pp. 132-134). doi:10.1002/mpo.10111
Prospective comparison of methods of closure of the coronal flap after craniofacial surgery in children.
Sidebottom, A. J., Grogan, J., May, P., & Richardson, D. (2003). Prospective comparison of methods of closure of the coronal flap after craniofacial surgery in children.. The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery, 41(5), 309-311. doi:10.1016/s0266-4356(03)00143-8
2002
Cerebral oedema following EVD insertion for delayed hydrocephalus after foramen magnum decompression in Chiari I malformation.
Bosma, J. J. D., Kumaran, N., & May, P. L. (2002). Cerebral oedema following EVD insertion for delayed hydrocephalus after foramen magnum decompression in Chiari I malformation.. Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 18(9-10), 474-477. doi:10.1007/s00381-002-0590-3
Safe paediatric neurosurgery 2001.
Chumas, P., Hardy, D., Hockley, A., Lang, D., Leggate, J., May, P., . . . Society of British Neurological Surgeons Working Group. (2002). Safe paediatric neurosurgery 2001.. British journal of neurosurgery, 16(3), 208-210. doi:10.1080/02688690220148806
Sacral appendage associated with a mutation in FGFR2.
Sweeney, E., Ellis, I., & May, P. (2002). Sacral appendage associated with a mutation in FGFR2.. Clinical dysmorphology, 11(3), 221-222. doi:10.1097/00019605-200207000-00016
Thoracolumbar teratoma associated with meningomyelocele: common aetiology or coincidence?
Bosma, J. J. D., Mallucci, C. L., & May, P. L. (2002). Thoracolumbar teratoma associated with meningomyelocele: common aetiology or coincidence?. CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM, 18(6-7), 299-301. doi:10.1007/s00381-002-0586-z
2001
Giant cemento-ossifying fibroma of the maxilla causing proptosis in a young patient.
Bowyer, J. D., Majid, M. A., Ah-Fat, F., Kaye, S. B., Kokai, G. K., May, P. L., & McCormick, M. (2001). Giant cemento-ossifying fibroma of the maxilla causing proptosis in a young patient.. Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, 38(6), 359-362. doi:10.3928/0191-3913-20011101-11
Prenatal diagnosis of suprasellar arachnoid cyst and postnatal endoscopic treatment
Golash, A., Mitchell, G., Mallucci, C., May, P., & Pilling, D. (2001). Prenatal diagnosis of suprasellar arachnoid cyst and postnatal endoscopic treatment. CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM, 17(12), 739-742. doi:10.1007/s003810100467
The impact of endoscopic third ventriculostomy on the management of newly diagnosed hydrocephalus in infants
Javadpour, M., Mallucci, C., Brodbelt, A., Golash, A., & May, P. (2001). The impact of endoscopic third ventriculostomy on the management of newly diagnosed hydrocephalus in infants. PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY, 35(3), 131-135. doi:10.1159/000050406
Extracranial vascular malformation: value of antenatal and postnatal MRI in management.
Roche, C. J., Pilling, D. W., Walkinshaw, S. A., & May, P. L. (2001). Extracranial vascular malformation: value of antenatal and postnatal MRI in management.. Pediatric radiology, 31(10), 706-708. doi:10.1007/s002470100499
Spontaneous resolution of acute obstructive hydrocephalus in the neonate
Abubacker, M., Bosma, J. J. D., Mallucci, C. L., & May, P. L. (2001). Spontaneous resolution of acute obstructive hydrocephalus in the neonate. CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM, 17(3), 182-184. doi:10.1007/s003810000386
Endoscopic treatment of suprasellar and third ventricle-related arachnoid cysts
Kirollos, R. W., Javadpour, M., May, P., & Mallucci, C. (2001). Endoscopic treatment of suprasellar and third ventricle-related arachnoid cysts. CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM, 17(12), 713-718. doi:10.1007/s003810100494
Vestibular schwannomas in children
Pothula, V. B., Lesser, T., Mallucci, C., May, P., & Foy, P. (2001). Vestibular schwannomas in children. OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY, 22(6), 903-907. doi:10.1097/00129492-200111000-00032
2000
Cerebral arteriovenous malformation presenting as visual deterioration in a child.
Kaye, L. C., Kaye, S. B., Lagnado, R., Boothroyd, A., Morton, C., & May, P. (2000). Cerebral arteriovenous malformation presenting as visual deterioration in a child.. Developmental medicine and child neurology, 42(10), 704-706. doi:10.1017/s0012162200001304
Aetiology of nasopharyngeal glioma.
Sidebottom, A. J., Begley, A., May, P., & Richardson, D. (2000). Aetiology of nasopharyngeal glioma.. International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, 29(3), 210-211. doi:10.1016/s0901-5027(00)80095-8
Congenital spinal astrocytoma: how favourable is the long-term outcome?
Ng, A., Pizer, B., & May, P. (2000). Congenital spinal astrocytoma: how favourable is the long-term outcome?. British journal of neurosurgery, 14(4), 366-370. doi:10.1080/026886900417423
1999
Idiopathic intracranial haemorrhage in the fetus.
Green, P. M., Wilson, H., Romaniuk, C., May, P., & Welch, C. R. (1999). Idiopathic intracranial haemorrhage in the fetus.. Fetal diagnosis and therapy, 14(5), 275-278. doi:10.1159/000020938
1997
Apoptosis is associated with a poor prognosis in medulloblastoma
Ballantyne, E. S., McDowell, H., & May, P. L. (1997). Apoptosis is associated with a poor prognosis in medulloblastoma. In British Journal of Neurosurgery Vol. 11 (pp. 456).
Paediatric surgical oncology. 8--Central nervous system tumours in children.
Pizer, B., & May, P. (1997). Paediatric surgical oncology. 8--Central nervous system tumours in children.. European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology, 23(6), 559-564. doi:10.1016/s0748-7983(97)93269-8
1996
Brain stem dermoid cyst.
Dunn, L. T., & May, P. L. (1996). Brain stem dermoid cyst.. Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 12(5), 229. doi:10.1007/bf00261798
1995
Hemispherectomy for intractable seizures: a further modification and early experience.
Dunn, L. T., Miles, J. B., & May, P. L. (1995). Hemispherectomy for intractable seizures: a further modification and early experience.. British journal of neurosurgery, 9(6), 775-783. doi:10.1080/02688699550040756
1994
Brain stem dermoid cyst.
Dunn, L. T., May, P. L., & MacKenzie, J. M. (1994). Brain stem dermoid cyst.. Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 10(8), 529-532. doi:10.1007/bf00335076
1993
NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS COMPLICATING THE MANAGEMENT OF POSTHEMORRHAGIC HYDROCEPHALUS
PIERRO, A., MANALANG, L. R., MAY, P. L., COOKE, R. W. I., CUDMORE, R. E., & LLOYD, D. A. (1993). NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS COMPLICATING THE MANAGEMENT OF POSTHEMORRHAGIC HYDROCEPHALUS. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, 28(8), 982-985. doi:10.1016/0022-3468(93)90497-9
Prediction of recurrence in pituitary tumours: a flow cytometric study using in vivo bromodeoxyuridine.
Chatterjee, S., May, P. L., Forster, G., Spiller, D., & Jeffreys, R. V. (1993). Prediction of recurrence in pituitary tumours: a flow cytometric study using in vivo bromodeoxyuridine.. British journal of neurosurgery, 7(2), 165-169. doi:10.3109/02688699309103473
1992
Benign intrinsic tectal 'tumours' in children
May, P. L., Blaser, S., Humphreys, R. P., Harwood-Nash, D. C., & Hoffman, H. J. (1992). Benign intrinsic tectal 'tumours' in children. In Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry Vol. 55 (pp. 79).
Paediatric neurosurgery.
May, P. L. (1992). Paediatric neurosurgery.. Current opinion in neurology and neurosurgery, 5(1), 25-29.
The neurosurgical implications of intractible epilepsy
Miles, J. B., May, P. L., Smith, D., & Chadwick, D. W. (1992). The neurosurgical implications of intractible epilepsy. In Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry Vol. 55 (pp. 82).
1991
Benign intrinsic tectal "tumors" in children.
May, P. L., Blaser, S. I., Hoffman, H. J., Humphreys, R. P., & Harwood-Nash, D. C. (1991). Benign intrinsic tectal "tumors" in children.. Journal of neurosurgery, 74(6), 867-871. doi:10.3171/jns.1991.74.6.0867
1990
Propionibacterium encephalitis.
May, P. L., Drake, J. M., Kestle, J., Blaser, S., Harwood-Nash, D., & Hoffman, H. J. (1990). Propionibacterium encephalitis.. Journal of neurosurgery, 73(6), 967-968.
1989
Acute isodense extradural haematoma.
May, P. L., & Miles, J. B. (1989). Acute isodense extradural haematoma.. British journal of neurosurgery, 3(2), 221-224. doi:10.3109/02688698909002798
Giant epidermoid cysts of the skull.
Dias, P. S., May, P. L., & Jakubowski, J. (1989). Giant epidermoid cysts of the skull.. British journal of neurosurgery, 3(1), 51-57. doi:10.3109/02688698909001026
The prediction of recurrence in meningiomas. A flow cytometric study of paraffin-embedded archival material.
May, P. L., Broome, J. C., Lawry, J., Buxton, R. A., & Battersby, R. D. (1989). The prediction of recurrence in meningiomas. A flow cytometric study of paraffin-embedded archival material.. Journal of neurosurgery, 71(3), 347-351. doi:10.3171/jns.1989.71.3.0347