CHAPTER 308 Tumors of the Craniovertebral Junction Arnold H. Menezes The craniovertebral junction is a biomechanical and anatomic unit that comprises the clivus, foramen magnum, and upper two cervical vertebrae….
CHAPTER 123 Unusual Gliomas Michael L. Diluna, Joachim M. Baehring, Anita Huttner, Joseph M. Piepmeier Unusual gliomas of the central nervous system deserve special consideration. Although these tumors are rare…
CHAPTER 277 Fungal and Tubercular Infections of the Spine Patrick A. Sugrue, Tyler R. Koski Infection of either the bony or neural components of the spinal column can lead to…
CHAPTER 49 Electrophysiologic Properties of the Mammalian Central Nervous System Guy M. McKhann, II, Damir Janigro The study of excitable cells is, for a number of reasons, a fascinating one….
CHAPTER 331 Clinical Pathophysiology of Traumatic Brain Injury Kiarash Shahlaie, Marike Zwienenberg-Lee, J. Paul Muizelaar The initial mechanical insult of traumatic brain injury (TBI) results in tissue deformation that causes…
CHAPTER 206 Skull Tumors and Fibrous Dysplasia Andrew D. Parent, James M. Shiflett Scalp and skull masses are often initially evaluated because of their abnormal cosmetic appearance or discovery of…
CHAPTER 289 Acquired Abnormalities of the Craniocervical Junction Arnold H. Menezes, Gregory W. Albert The craniocervical junction is the most complex portion of the axial skeleton. The geometry of the…
CHAPTER 325 Neuropathology of Traumatic Brain Injury Peter C. Blumbergs It is conceptually useful to divide traumatic brain injury (TBI) into primary and secondary types of damage provided that it…
CHAPTER 190 Ventricular Shunting Procedures Jeffrey P. Blount The development of effective shunt procedures represents a landmark accomplishment in neurosurgery. Despite a somewhat notorious failure rate that has spawned a…
CHAPTER 104 Angiogenesis and Brain Tumors Molecular Targets and Molecular Scalpels Steven Brem, Eric T. Wong The treatment of brain tumors, especially glioblastoma, is being transformed by the recent introduction…
