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…
10.1055/b-0039-173906 15 Tumors of the ThalamusZiev B. Moses, Gabriel N. Friedman, Muhammad M. Abd-El-Barr, and E. Antonio Chiocca Abstract Tumors of the thalamus represent a rare yet heterogeneous group of…
10.1055/b-0039-173900 9 Approaches to the Dorsal Brainstem, Thalamus, and Pineal RegionM. Yashar S. Kalani, Nikolay L. Martirosyan, and Robert F. Spetzler Abstract Approaches to the dorsal brainstem, thalamus, and pineal…
10.1055/b-0039-173903 12 Safe Entry Zones to the BrainstemDaniel D. Cavalcanti Abstract In this chapter on safe entry zones to the brainstem, readers will gain detailed knowledge of the main skull…
10.1055/b-0039-173901 10 Skull Base Approaches to the Lateral Brainstem and Cranial NervesTakanori Fukushima Abstract Various microsurgical approaches to the lateral brainstem are described, including their concepts, application, microanatomy, and surgical…
10.1055/b-0039-173899 8 Surgical Approaches to the Ventral Brainstem and ThalamusJayson Sack, Siviero Agazzi, and Harry R. van Loveren Abstract Surgical approaches to the ventral brainstem and thalamus have been designed…
10.1055/b-0039-173896 5 Imaging Anatomy and Pathology of the Brainstem, Thalamus, and Pineal RegionJeremy N. Hughes and John P. Karis Abstract This chapter introduces the reader to the common imaging modalities…
10.1055/b-0039-173897 6 Neuromonitoring for Brainstem SurgeryChristian Musahl and Nikolai J. Hopf Abstract Neuromonitoring during brainstem surgery is essential to ensure patient safety and good outcomes for patients who undergo these…
10.1055/b-0039-173898 7 Neurologic Examination of the Brainstem and ThalamusYazan J. Alderazi and Mohamed S. Teleb Abstract The neurologic examination of the brainstem and the thalamus is rapid, informative, inexpensive, and…
10.1055/b-0039-173895 4 Pathology of the BrainstemHannes Vogel Abstract The brainstem contains all cell types of the central nervous system. Consequently, the brainstem may be involved in infectious, oncologic, neurodegenerative, and…
