10.1055/b-0039-173902 11 Endoscopic Approaches to the BrainstemAlaa S. Montaser, André Beer-Furlan, Ricardo L. Carrau, Bradley A. Otto, and Daniel M. Prevedello Abstract The ventral midline region of the posterior cranial…
10.1055/b-0039-173913 22 Neuro-oncologic Considerations for Pineal, Thalamic, and Brainstem TumorsAbdulrazag Ajlan and Lawrence Recht Abstract Neuro-oncologic considerations for tumors of the thalamus, pineal region, and brainstem must take into account…
10.1055/b-0039-173912 21 Radiotherapy for Pineal, Thalamic, and Brainstem TumorsSusan G. R. McDuff, Shannon M. MacDonald, and Kevin S. Oh Abstract The literature supporting the use of radiotherapy in the treatment…
10.1055/b-0039-173911 20 Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Tumors of the Brainstem, Thalamus, and Pineal RegionAmparo Wolf and Douglas Kondziolka Abstract Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for tumors of the brainstem, thalamus, and pineal region…
10.1055/b-0039-173904 13 Adult Brainstem GliomasHelmut Bertalanffy, Yoshihito Tsuji, Rouzbeh Banan, and Souvik Kar Abstract An overview of brainstem gliomas in adult patients is provided in this chapter as well as…
10.1055/b-0039-173910 19 Pineal Region TumorsStephen G. Bowden, Adam M. Sonabend, and Jeffrey N. Bruce Abstract Pineal region tumors have remarkable biological and histologic diversity that dictates nearly every step of…
10.1055/b-0039-173908 17 Tumors of the Fourth VentricleSemra Isik, Saira Alli, and James T. Rutka Abstract Tumors of the fourth ventricle share common presenting features secondary to the obstruction of cerebrospinal…
10.1055/b-0039-173907 16 Tumors of the Third VentricleSrikant S. Chakravarthi, Melanie B. Fukui, Alejandro Monroy-Sosa, Juanita M. Celix, Jonathan Jennings, George Bobustuc, Ken Bastin, Richard Rovin, and Amin B. Kassam Abstract…
10.1055/b-0039-173909 18 Tumors of the Cerebellopontine AngleOmar Arnaout and Ossama Al-Mefty Abstract This chapter summarizes the most common neoplastic lesions located in the region of the cerebellopontine angle, as well…
10.1055/b-0039-173905 14 Pediatric Brainstem TumorsRoberta Rehder and Alan R. Cohen Abstract Pediatric brainstem tumors include lesions of the midbrain, pons, and medulla. These neoplasms constitute a heterogeneous group with regard…
