Meningiomas - tumors arising from the coverings of the brain and spinal cord - represent one third of all primary tumors, and while often benign they can result in headache, limb weakness, seizures, personality changes, and/or visual problems. Surgery or radiation are often required. Meningiomas will serve as a comprehensive review of the neurosurgical issues surrounding this extremely common brain tumor. Few procedures in surgery are more immediately formidable than an attack upon a large tumor of this type, the greatest challenge of treatment is the need to complete tumor removal without creating new neurologic deficit, and a patient's ultimate prognosis hinges on the surgeon's wide experience with all aspects of the Meningioma. In this volume of the Handbook of Clinical Neurology experts in the field - from basic scientists to skilled neurosurgeons - have provided up to date synopses of the each topic as it relates directly to this class of tumor. Surgical and radiation therapy, which remain the mainstays of treatment, are a major focus, but coverage also includes potential molecular avenues for the development of effective medical treatments. Provides current reviews of neurosurgical issues such as endoscopic surgery, molecular biology of meningiomas, and the role of different radiation oncology treatment modalities and drug therapiesAddresses multiple patient populations - children, elderly, and those with multiple or radiation-induced tumorsOffers a strong focus on anatomy and surgical approachesEdited work featuring leaders in neurosurgery and neuro-oncology around the globe - the broadest, most expert coverage available INDICE: Section I 1. History of Meningioma Surgery 2. Trends in Meningioma Surgery in the Last 50 Years 3. Economics of Meningioma Treatment: Direct and Indirect Costs 4. Epidemiology of Meningiomas Section II 5. Anatomy of Arachnoid and Dural Reflections 6. Venous Anatomy of the Supratentorial Compartment 7. Venous Anatomy of the Infratentorial Compartment 8. Pathology of Meningiomas 9. Molecular Genetics of Meningiomas 10. Inherited Genetic Syndromes and Meningiomas 11. Risk Factors for Meningioma Development and Growth 12. Meningioma Cell Culture and Animal Model Systems 13. Signaling Pathways & Tumor Growth Section III 14. Blood Supply to Meningiomas 15. CT Imaging of Meningiomas 16. MR Imaging of Meningiomas 17. Advanced MR Imaging in Meningiomas 18. Angiography & Embolization of Meningiomas Section IV 19. Natural History of Meningiomas 20. Decision Making for Treatment 21. Meningiomas in Children 22. Meningiomas in the Elderly 23. Multiple Meningiomas 24. Radiation Induced Meningiomas Section V 25. Pre-operative Medical Evaluation 26. Impact of Hospital and Surgeon Volume on Outcome 27. Neuroanesthesia 28. Peri-operative Anti-Convulsants 29. Post -operative Complications Section VI 30. Endoscopic versus Transcranial Methods: Choice of Approach 31. Nasal Septal Flap Repair 32. Olfactory Groove/ Planum meningiomas 33. Tuberculum Meningiomas-Transcranial 34. Tuberculum Meningiomas - Endoscopic 35. Clinoid Meningiomas 36. Sphenoid Wing Meningiomas 37. Hyperostosing Sphenoid Wing Meningiomas 38. Middle Fossa Meningiomas 39. Cavernous Sinus Meningiomas 40. Convexity Meningiomas 41. Parasagittal Meningiomas 42. Falx Meningiomas 43. Falcotentorial Meningiomas 44. Role of Neuro-otologist in Posterior Fossa: Meningioma Surgery 45. Petroclival Meningiomas -anterior approach 46. Petroclival Meningiomas - petrosal approach 47. Anatomy of the Petrous Face 48. Anterior Petrous Face Meningiomas 49. Middle Petrous Face Meningiomas 50. Posterior Petrous Face Meningiomas 51. Cerebellar Convexity Meningiomas 52. Foramen Magnum Meningiomas 53. Intraventricular Meningiomas Section VII 54. Image guidance in Meningioma Surgery 55. Intra-operative CT for Meningioma Surgery 56. Intra-operative MR for Meningioma Surgery 57. Carotid Artery Occlusion and Reconstruction 58. Endoscopic Technology and RepairTechniques 59. Atypical Meningiomas 60. Malignant Meningiomas 61. Spinal Meningiomas Section VIII 62. External Irradiation for Meningiomas 63. Irradiation for Subtotally Resected Meningiomas 64. Radiosurgery for Meningiomas 65. Radiation Toxicity in Meningioma Treatment 66. Chemotherapy for Meningiomas 67. Brachytherapy for Meningiomas Section IX 68. Risk Management in Neurosurgery 69. Quality of Life Outcomes in Meningioma Surgery 70. Acute Rehabilitation of Meningioma Patients 71. End of Life Care for Meningioma Patients 72. The Patients Perspective
- ISBN: 978-0-12-804280-9
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 600
- Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2020
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés