10.1055/b-0036-141989 14 Hypothalamic Hamartomas Ruth E. Bristol 14.1 Introduction Hypothalamic hamartomas (HH) are non-neoplastic gray matter lesions, generally occurring within or below the third ventricle. Patients most commonly present with…
10.1055/b-0036-141988 13 Colloid Cysts Mehrnoush Gorjian, Douglas Hardesty, and Peter Nakaji 13.1 Introduction Colloid cysts are relatively rare benign intracranial lesions, representing 0.5 to 2.0% of brain tumors and 15%…
10.1055/b-0036-141984 9 Obstructive Hydrocephalus Joachim Oertel and Guilherme Ramina Montibeller 9.1 Introduction Obstructive hydrocephalus probably has plagued humans since the beginning of human existence. Pathologic findings from the skeleton of…
10.1055/b-0036-141982 7 Types of Hydrocephalus David S. Xu and Peter Nakaji 7.1 Introduction Hydrocephalus is one of the oldest neurologic pathologies recorded in human history, with multiple descriptions by Galen…
10.1055/b-0036-141985 10 Communicating Hydrocephalus Sean M. Barber and Y. Jonathan Zhang 10.1 Introduction Communicating (nonobstructive) hydrocephalus is a relatively common source of morbidity and mortality in patients with disorders of…
10.1055/b-0036-141986 11 Multiloculated and Complex Hydrocephalus M. Yashar S. Kalani and Charles Teo 11.1 Introduction Multiloculated, or multicompartmental hydrocephalus is a challenging conglomeration of diseases, mostly attributable to intrauterine meningitis…
10.1055/b-0036-141983 8 Congenital Hydrocephalus Ahmed J. Awad, David A. Chesler, and George I. Jallo 8.1 Introduction Congenital hydrocephalus is defined as the buildup of excessive amounts of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF),…
10.1055/b-0036-141979 4 Lateral and Third Ventricle Anatomy Kaan Yagmurlu and Albert L. Rhoton Jr. 4.1 Introduction Operative approaches to the lateral and third ventricles are made challenging by their deep…
10.1055/b-0036-141978 3 Development of a Flexible Neuroendoscope Kazunari Oka 3.1 Introduction Minimally invasive surgery represents a major advance in the field of neurosurgery. The endoscope has played a major role…
10.1055/b-0036-141981 6 Basal Cisterns Anatomy Yoshua Esquenazi Levy, Thomas Frank, and Arthur L. Day 6.1 Introduction With the rapid expansion and utilization of endoscopy during cranial neurosurgery, detailed anatomical knowledge…
