A guide to the science, diagnosis and treatment of craniopharyngiomas, rare brain tumors that grow near the pituitary gland. It includes multidisciplinary management from neurology, otolaryngology, radiation oncology, endocrinology, and neuropathology.
A guide to the science, diagnosis and treatment of craniopharyngiomas, rare brain tumors that grow near the pituitary gland. It includes multidisciplinary management from neurology, otolaryngology, radiation oncology, endocrinology, and neuropathology.
Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery and Otolaryngology, Director, Cranial Base and Pituitary Surgery, Co-Director, Jefferson Center for Minimally Invasive Cranial Base Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Evans is a fellowship-trained cranial base surgeon, board-certified, and has been in practice for over ten years. He has held numerous prominent positions in national societies, is well-known in the field of cranial base surgery, and is an innovator in the field of endoscopic endonasal surgery. He is well-published and co-authored Clinical Manual of Trigeminal Neuralgia (CRC Press, 2007).
Inhaltsangabe
Section I: Introduction 1. Natural History 2. Anatomical Considerations 3. Imaging of Craniopharyngiomas and Radiologic Differential Diagnosis 4. Embryology, Pathology and Molecular Aspects
Section II: Medical Evaluation 5. Craniopharyngioma: Neuroendocrine Evaluation and Management 6. Neuro-Ophthalmic Manifestations of Craniopharyngiomas
Section III: Surgical Approaches 7. Surgical Approaches Introduction and Outcomes 8. Endoscopic Resection of Craniopharyngiomas 9. The Microscopic Transsphenoidal Approach for Craniopharyngiomas 10. Pterional Approach for the Resection of Craniopharyngioma 11. The Frontolateral Approach to Adult Craniopharyngiomas 12. Supraorbital Eyebrow Approach for Craniopharyngiomas 13. Transcortical-Transventricular Removal of Craniopharyngioma 14. Petrosal Approach for Retrochiasmatic Craniopharyngiomas 15. Endoscopic Transventricular Approach to Craniopharyngiomas 16. Ommaya Reservoir for Cystic Craniopharyngiomas 17. Endonasal Resection of Craniopharyngiomas: Postoperative Management 18. Complications of Surgical Management
Section IV: Radiotherapy 19. Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery for Craniopharyngiomas 20. Stereotactic Radiosurgery as Part of Multimodality Craniopharyngioma Management 21. Linear Accelerator Based Fractionated Radiotherapy 22. The Role of Proton Therapy in Treatment of Craniopharyngioma 23. Craniopharyngioma: Radiation Toxicities
Section VI: Management of Recurrence 26. Management of Recurrence of Craniopharyngiomas
Section VII: Special Considerations 27. Craniopharyngioma - Pediatric Management 28. Surgery of Craniopharyngiomas in Children 29. Pediatric Radiation 30. Management of Giant Craniopharyngiomas 31. Ectopic Occurrence of Craniopharyngiomas 32. Malignant transformation of Craniopharyngioma
Section VIII: Controversies 33. Incomplete Resection or Craniopharyngiomas 34. Complete Resection of Craniopharyngiomas 35. Extended Endoscopic vs. Open Transcranial Approaches 36. Endoscopic Resection
Section I: Introduction 1. Natural History 2. Anatomical Considerations 3. Imaging of Craniopharyngiomas and Radiologic Differential Diagnosis 4. Embryology, Pathology and Molecular Aspects
Section II: Medical Evaluation 5. Craniopharyngioma: Neuroendocrine Evaluation and Management 6. Neuro-Ophthalmic Manifestations of Craniopharyngiomas
Section III: Surgical Approaches 7. Surgical Approaches Introduction and Outcomes 8. Endoscopic Resection of Craniopharyngiomas 9. The Microscopic Transsphenoidal Approach for Craniopharyngiomas 10. Pterional Approach for the Resection of Craniopharyngioma 11. The Frontolateral Approach to Adult Craniopharyngiomas 12. Supraorbital Eyebrow Approach for Craniopharyngiomas 13. Transcortical-Transventricular Removal of Craniopharyngioma 14. Petrosal Approach for Retrochiasmatic Craniopharyngiomas 15. Endoscopic Transventricular Approach to Craniopharyngiomas 16. Ommaya Reservoir for Cystic Craniopharyngiomas 17. Endonasal Resection of Craniopharyngiomas: Postoperative Management 18. Complications of Surgical Management
Section IV: Radiotherapy 19. Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery for Craniopharyngiomas 20. Stereotactic Radiosurgery as Part of Multimodality Craniopharyngioma Management 21. Linear Accelerator Based Fractionated Radiotherapy 22. The Role of Proton Therapy in Treatment of Craniopharyngioma 23. Craniopharyngioma: Radiation Toxicities
Section VI: Management of Recurrence 26. Management of Recurrence of Craniopharyngiomas
Section VII: Special Considerations 27. Craniopharyngioma - Pediatric Management 28. Surgery of Craniopharyngiomas in Children 29. Pediatric Radiation 30. Management of Giant Craniopharyngiomas 31. Ectopic Occurrence of Craniopharyngiomas 32. Malignant transformation of Craniopharyngioma
Section VIII: Controversies 33. Incomplete Resection or Craniopharyngiomas 34. Complete Resection of Craniopharyngiomas 35. Extended Endoscopic vs. Open Transcranial Approaches 36. Endoscopic Resection
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