Molecular Imaging of Chordomas
Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provide exquisite anatomical detail that can help to differentiate chordoma from other tumors, as discussed in Chapter 10. The strength of molecular…
Disease-Specific Diagnostics and Medical Management
4 Disease-Specific Diagnostics and Medical Management External Ear Congenital Malformations of the External Ear Acute Infections of the External Ear Chronic Infections of the External Auditory Canal Benign Tumors of…
5 Case Examples
5 Case Examples Case 5.1 • Diagnosis: Pineal cyst (related anatomy: pp. 10, 11, 38–47) • Preoperative examination: Neurologically intact • Approach: Right paramedian keyhole endoscopic-assisted supracerebellar infratentorial (related approach:…
4 Approaches to Thalamic, Pineal, and Brainstem Lesions
4 Approaches to Thalamic, Pineal, and Brainstem Lesions Figure 4.1. Anterior skull base approaches. (a) The various anterior and anterolateral skull base approaches that can be used to access lesions…
2 Safe Entry Zones
2 Safe Entry Zones Figure 2.1. (a) Anterior view. The cerebrospinal cisterns provide natural pathways to the brainstem. (b) Axial view. These pathways can be reached using skull base approaches…
