Cerebral Vasospasm
CHAPTER 364 Cerebral Vasospasm J. Max Findlay Cerebral vasospasm is a prolonged, sometimes severe, but ultimately reversible narrowing of the cerebral arteries that begins days after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). The…
Epidemiology of Brain Tumors
CHAPTER 106 Epidemiology of Brain Tumors* James L. Fisher, Margaret Wrensch, Joseph L. Wiemels, Judith A. Schwartzbaum Descriptive Epidemiology Brain tumor incidence rates have increased over time, with the rate…
Surgery for Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
CHAPTER 245 Surgery for Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors Allen Maniker, Gaurav Gupta, Abhijit Guha Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are an uncommon variety of soft tissue sarcoma of…
Juvenile Nasal Angiofibroma
CHAPTER 145 Juvenile Nasal Angiofibroma Paul Klimo, Jr., Daniel R. Boué, Corey Raffel Juvenile nasal angiofibroma (JNA) is a rare sinonasal tumor that is found almost exclusively in adolescent and…
Sarcoidosis, Tuberculosis, and Xanthogranuloma
CHAPTER 151 Sarcoidosis, Tuberculosis, and Xanthogranuloma Sherwin E. Hua, Richard E. Clatterbuck, Barney J. Stern, Prakash Sampath, Laurence D. Rhines Sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, and xanthogranuloma can occur in the central nervous…
Transient Quadriparesis and Athletic Injuries of the Cervical Spine
CHAPTER 317 Transient Quadriparesis and Athletic Injuries of the Cervical Spine Jay Jagannathan, Justin S. Smith, Christopher I. Shaffrey Athletic injuries to the cervical spine can cause significant morbidity and…
Experimental Hydrocephalus
CHAPTER 189 Experimental Hydrocephalus James P. McAllister, II In the past 20 years our understanding of the pathophysiology of hydrocephalus has advanced significantly, yet critical gaps remain. A recent position…
Brainstem Glioma
CHAPTER 203 Brainstem Glioma Clemens M. Schirmer, Liliana C. Goumnerova History and Definition Brainstem gliomas (BSGs) are a histologically heterogeneous group of tumors that are primarily defined by their location….
Stereotactic Radiosurgery for the Treatment of Spinal Metastases
CHAPTER 262 Stereotactic Radiosurgery for the Treatment of Spinal Metastases Mark H. Bilsky, Yoshiya Yamada Metastatic spine disease represents a significant source of morbidity in the cancer population. Therapy is…
Radiosurgery for Benign Spine Tumors and Vascular Malformations
CHAPTER 263 Radiosurgery for Benign Spine Tumors and Vascular Malformations Peter C. Gerszten Stereotactic radiosurgery has become a widely accepted primary and adjuvant treatment of both malignant and benign primary…
