Brainstem Gliomas Heather J. McCrea and Mark M. Souweidane Brainstem tumors exhibit substantial heterogeneity in their clinical attributes, imaging features, anatomical position, and histologic subtype and grade. Accordingly, the clinical…
Neurologic Examination of the Newborn, Infant, and Child Michele Yang and Michael Painter The ability to perform a thorough neurologic examination and to interpret the findings often obviates the need…
Craniopagus Twins Samuel R. Browd, James Tait Goodrich, and Marion L. Walker Craniopagus is among the rarest and most complex congenital abnormalities, with a history detailed in both mythology and…
Pediatric Pituitary Adenomas Erin N. Kiehna and John A. Jane Jr. Although relatively uncommon, pituitary adenomas account for 2 to 6% of pediatric brain tumors.1 Of all pituitary tumors, only…
Radiosurgical Management of Cerebrovascular Malformations in Children Douglas Kondziolka, Hideyuki Kano, and L. Dade Lunsford Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the brain are a common cause of hemorrhagic stroke in the…
Principles of Pediatric Spinal Column Trauma Zachary L. Hickman, Michael McDowell, and Richard C. E. Anderson The unique anatomical characteristics of the developing spinal column change dramatically from infancy through…
Neuroendoscopy Alan Cohen and Timothy W. Vogel The field of neuroendoscopy has undergone an evolution in the past several decades, with increased attention given to minimally invasive approaches to various…
Congenital Intraspinal Cysts Andrew B. Foy and Bruce A. Kaufman Congenital cystic lesions of the spine are rare entities in children. These developmental lesions are often slow-growing and can present…
The current management of primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors of childhood has resulted in slowly improving survival rates and has become increasingly complex. Until the late 1970s and early…
Pediatric Brachial Plexus Palsy Nathan J. Ranalli and Tae Sung Park Pediatric obstetric brachial plexus palsy, or neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP), refers to the condition arising from a traumatic…
