13 Adult Brainstem Gliomas
10.1055/b-0039-173904 13 Adult Brainstem GliomasHelmut Bertalanffy, Yoshihito Tsuji, Rouzbeh Banan, and Souvik Kar Abstract An overview of brainstem gliomas in adult patients is provided in this chapter as well as…
19 Pineal Region Tumors
10.1055/b-0039-173910 19 Pineal Region TumorsStephen G. Bowden, Adam M. Sonabend, and Jeffrey N. Bruce Abstract Pineal region tumors have remarkable biological and histologic diversity that dictates nearly every step of…
17 Tumors of the Fourth Ventricle
10.1055/b-0039-173908 17 Tumors of the Fourth VentricleSemra Isik, Saira Alli, and James T. Rutka Abstract Tumors of the fourth ventricle share common presenting features secondary to the obstruction of cerebrospinal…
16 Tumors of the Third Ventricle
10.1055/b-0039-173907 16 Tumors of the Third VentricleSrikant S. Chakravarthi, Melanie B. Fukui, Alejandro Monroy-Sosa, Juanita M. Celix, Jonathan Jennings, George Bobustuc, Ken Bastin, Richard Rovin, and Amin B. Kassam Abstract…
18 Tumors of the Cerebellopontine Angle
10.1055/b-0039-173909 18 Tumors of the Cerebellopontine AngleOmar Arnaout and Ossama Al-Mefty Abstract This chapter summarizes the most common neoplastic lesions located in the region of the cerebellopontine angle, as well…
14 Pediatric Brainstem Tumors
10.1055/b-0039-173905 14 Pediatric Brainstem TumorsRoberta Rehder and Alan R. Cohen Abstract Pediatric brainstem tumors include lesions of the midbrain, pons, and medulla. These neoplasms constitute a heterogeneous group with regard…
15 Tumors of the Thalamus
10.1055/b-0039-173906 15 Tumors of the ThalamusZiev B. Moses, Gabriel N. Friedman, Muhammad M. Abd-El-Barr, and E. Antonio Chiocca Abstract Tumors of the thalamus represent a rare yet heterogeneous group of…
9 Approaches to the Dorsal Brainstem, Thalamus, and Pineal Region
10.1055/b-0039-173900 9 Approaches to the Dorsal Brainstem, Thalamus, and Pineal RegionM. Yashar S. Kalani, Nikolay L. Martirosyan, and Robert F. Spetzler Abstract Approaches to the dorsal brainstem, thalamus, and pineal…
12 Safe Entry Zones to the Brainstem
10.1055/b-0039-173903 12 Safe Entry Zones to the BrainstemDaniel D. Cavalcanti Abstract In this chapter on safe entry zones to the brainstem, readers will gain detailed knowledge of the main skull…
10 Skull Base Approaches to the Lateral Brainstem and Cranial Nerves
10.1055/b-0039-173901 10 Skull Base Approaches to the Lateral Brainstem and Cranial NervesTakanori Fukushima Abstract Various microsurgical approaches to the lateral brainstem are described, including their concepts, application, microanatomy, and surgical…
