10.1055/b-0034-91139 Clinical Disorders of the Trigeminal SystemJohannes Frasnelli, Thomas Hummel, Dennis Shusterman Introduction As the respiratory system′s sentinel organ, the nose plays a complex role. Similar to the mouth—in which…
10.1055/b-0034-91137 Chemosensory Function in Infants and ChildrenDavid G. Laing, Benoist Schaal It is now established that chemosensory functions are behaviorally and cognitively significant in human neonates, infants, and children. This…
10.1055/b-0034-91138 Neurological Diseases and Olfactory DisordersAntje Haehner, John E. Duda Impairment of olfaction is a characteristic feature of many neurological diseases. This chapter summarizes the available information about olfactory function…
10.1055/b-0034-91131 The Human Vomeronasal SystemMartin Witt, Michael Meredith One of the most intriguing chemosensory subsystems in humans is the “vomeronasal organ” (VNO). Since its discovery in man by Frederic Ruysch…
10.1055/b-0034-91128 Loss of Smell and Taste: Epidemiology and Impact on Quality of LifeSteven Nordin, Hely Tuorila Introduction From an evolutionary perspective, the chemical senses are the oldest of our senses,…
10.1055/b-0035-104217 5 An Atlas of Intracranial EndoscopyZubair Hasan 5.1 Introduction The endoscope provides a unique view of intracranial structures. In many ways, this view is liberating, as it allows one…
10.1055/b-0035-104220 8 Keyhole Surgery for Supratentorial Intra-Axial TumorsMichael E. Sughrue, Steven Mills, and Charles Teo 8.1 Introduction If one wants to learn keyhole techniques for tumors, one must first master…
10.1055/b-0035-104228 16 Keyhole Surgery for Foramen Magnum, Fourth Ventricular, and Midline Cerebellar TumorsMichael E. Sughrue and Charles Teo 16.1 Introduction There are several ways to access tumors of the foramen…
10.1055/b-0035-104226 14 Tackling the Petrous Apex through a KeyholeMichael E. Sughrue and Charles Teo 14.1 Introduction Operating at the petrous apex is generally agreed to be one of modern neurosurgery’s…
10.1055/b-0035-104218 6 Steps in Common Keyhole ApproachesMichael E. Sughrue and Charles Teo 6.1 Introduction One of the most important features of keyhole surgery is that planning cases, at least initially,…
