Pediatric Pituitary Adenomas
Pediatric Pituitary Adenomas Erin N. Kiehna and John A. Jane Jr. Although relatively uncommon, pituitary adenomas account for 2 to 6% of pediatric brain tumors.1 Of all pituitary tumors, only…
Radiosurgical Management of Cerebrovascular Malformations in Children
Radiosurgical Management of Cerebrovascular Malformations in Children Douglas Kondziolka, Hideyuki Kano, and L. Dade Lunsford Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the brain are a common cause of hemorrhagic stroke in the…
Principles of Pediatric Spinal Column Trauma
Principles of Pediatric Spinal Column Trauma Zachary L. Hickman, Michael McDowell, and Richard C. E. Anderson The unique anatomical characteristics of the developing spinal column change dramatically from infancy through…
Neuroendoscopy
Neuroendoscopy Alan Cohen and Timothy W. Vogel The field of neuroendoscopy has undergone an evolution in the past several decades, with increased attention given to minimally invasive approaches to various…
Congenital Intraspinal Cysts
Congenital Intraspinal Cysts Andrew B. Foy and Bruce A. Kaufman Congenital cystic lesions of the spine are rare entities in children. These developmental lesions are often slow-growing and can present…
Chemotherapy and Biologic Therapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors
The current management of primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors of childhood has resulted in slowly improving survival rates and has become increasingly complex. Until the late 1970s and early…
Pediatric Brachial Plexus Palsy
Pediatric Brachial Plexus Palsy Nathan J. Ranalli and Tae Sung Park Pediatric obstetric brachial plexus palsy, or neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP), refers to the condition arising from a traumatic…
Traumatic Brain Injury in Children: Critical Care Management
Traumatic Brain Injury in Children: Critical Care Management Michael J. Bell, P. David Adelson, Michael L. Forbes, and Patrick M. Kochanek 56.1 Epidemiology Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains the leading cause…
Congenital Lesions of the Scalp and Skull
Congenital Lesions of the Scalp and Skull Suresh N. Magge, Gary F. Rogers, and Robert F. Keating Congenital lesions of the skull and scalp are common, and the vast majority…
Accidental Head Injuries in Children
Accidental Head Injuries in Children Brandon G. Gaynor, Garrett K. Zoeller, and John Ragheb The management of traumatic injuries has been the focus of medical writings since the earliest known…
