49 Acoustic Neuromas (Vestibular Schwannomas)Andrew T. Parsa and Michael E. Sughrue Indications Progressive hearing loss or recent worsening of symptoms Brain stem compression Observed tumor enlargement in a low risk…
76 ToxoplasmosisViolette Renard Recinos Indications Diagnosis when work-up is uncertain Failure to respond to medical management alone, with progressive neurologic decline ♦ Preoperative Medical management with either sulfadiazine 4 to…
73 Infected Bone Flap and Subdural or Epidural Abscess (Empyema)Chetan Bettegowda ♦ Preoperative Operative Planning Review imaging studies Computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging with or without contrast useful in…
75 NeurocysticercosisViolette Renard Recinos Indications Diagnosis when work-up is inconclusive Failure to respond to antimicrobial therapy alone; lesions are not resolving or are growing in number and/or size Progressive neurologic…
70 Gunshot Wounds to the HeadClinton J. Baird Indications Superficial wound débridement and repair of dura Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) ≥ 8 or ≤ 8 but with good response to…
42 Tentorial MeningiomasJeffrey N. Bruce and Michael Lim ♦ Preoperative Operative Planning Review imaging: magnetic resonance image ± contrast, computed tomography, and angiography with particular attention to vascular supply and…
40 Sphenoid Wing MeningiomasJames E. Conway and Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa Indications Resection of a symptomatic, sphenoid wing lesion ♦ Preoperative Operative Planning Imaging Gadolinium-enhanced brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): determine lesion…
41 Tuberculum Sellae and Olfactory Groove MeningiomasJames E. Conway and Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa Indications Resection of symptomatic, tuberculum sellae or olfactory groove lesions possessing radiographic imaging characteristics consistent with meningiomas ♦…
65 Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus for Parkinson DiseaseAli R. Rezai, Hooman Azmi, and Andre Machado Indications Patients with idiopathic medically refractory Parkinson disease. Atypical parkinsonian patients are…
64 Corpus CallosotomyRobert R. Goodman Indications Certain types of intractable generalized seizures, characterized by bihemispheric electroencephalography abnormalities without a solitary localized focal epileptogenicity: especially drop attacks; akinetic seizures ♦ Preoperative…
