Matthew Mifsud and Patrick J. Gullane Summary Paragangliomas of the head and neck are a unique collection of rare neoplasms. Their neuroendocrine origin necessitates a unique management approach, requiring comprehensive…
Michael Gleeson Summary The incidence, natural history, presentation and management of cranial nerve schwannomas are discussed in relation to their site according to evidence mainly acquired and published over the…
Jacob Freeman, Ashwin Viswanathan, and Franco DeMonte Summary Meningiomas are the most common intracranial tumors, and more than 40% of them occur at the skull base. Their epidemiology, etiology, pathology…
Daniel P. McCormick and Dennis H. Kraus Summary Sinonasal melanoma is a rare and aggressive malignancy derived from melanocytes in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Symptoms vary by location,…
Soma Subramaniam and Ricardo L. Carrau Summary Vascular tumors are a relatively rare entity in head and neck neoplasms. Angiofibromas account for most of these tumors. A summary of current…
Ricardo Ramina, Maurício Coelho Neto, Gustavo Nogueira, and Erasmo Barros da Silva Jr. Summary The petrous apex and petroclival junction are difficult areas to access. Conceptually the region can be…
Joao Paulo Almeida, Franco DeMonte, Diana Bell, and Shaan M. Raza Summary This chapter discusses two rare tumors of the bony skull base: chordoma and chondrosarcoma. Although commonly discussed together,…
Paul W. Gidley Summary This chapter discusses the evaluation and management of benign and malignant tumors of the temporal bone. The primary benign tumors of the temporal bone are paragangliomas,…
Ravin Ratan and Robert S. Benjamin Summary Sarcomas are a rare and diverse group of neoplasms, each having a distinct epidemiology and clinical behavior. Staging of sarcomas of the head…
Samer Ayoubi, Badih Adada, Marcio S. Rassi, Luis A. B. Borba, and Ossama Al-Mefty Summary Tumors in the jugular foramen frequently present a great challenge to the neurosurgeon because of…
