Evans J.J., Kenning T.J. Craniopharyngiomas: Comprehensive Diagnosis, Treatment and Outcome

New York: Academic Press, 2015. — 612 p.Craniopharyngiomas: A Comprehensive Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment and Outcome is a comprehensive guide to the science, diagnosis and treatment of craniopharyngiomas, rare brain tumors that grow near the pituitary gland. Even though these tumors are generally benign, due to the location, prognosis was often bleak. This reference provides a resource for specialists requiring a comprehensive overview of this rare form of tumor, outlining new diagnostic, imaging and surgical techniques, including endoscopic endonasal cranial base surgery, which enable successful neurosurgical intervention. With a better prognosis, patients require multidisciplinary management from neurology, otolaryngology, radiation oncology, endocrinology, and neuropathology.The only comprehensive guide to the science, diagnosis and treatment of craniopharyngiomasIncludes multidisciplinary management from neurology, otolaryngology, radiation oncology, endocrinology, and neuropathologyDetailed coverage of the impacts of new diagnostic, imaging and neurosurgical techniques including endoscopic endonasal cranial base surgeryDedicationsCraniopharyngiomas: Anatomical Considerations
Imaging of Craniopharyngiomas and Radiologic Differential Diagnosis
Craniopharyngioma: Embryology, Pathology, and Molecular Aspects
Craniopharyngioma: Neuroendocrine Evaluation and Management
Neuro-Ophthalmic Manifestations of Craniopharyngiomas
Surgical Approaches: Introduction and Outcomes
Endoscopic Resection of Craniopharyngiomas
The Microscopic Transsphenoidal Approach for Craniopharyngiomas
Pterional Approach for the Resection of Craniopharyngioma
The Frontolateral Approach to Adult Craniopharyngiomas
Supraorbital Eyebrow Approach for Craniopharyngiomas
Surgical Approaches: Transcortical-Transventricular Removal of Craniopharyngioma
Petrosal Approach for Retrochiasmatic Craniopharyngiomas
Endoscopic Transventricular Approach to Craniopharyngiomas
Surgical Approaches: Ommaya Reservoir for Cystic Craniopharyngiomas
Endonasal Resection of Craniopharyngiomas: Post-operative Management
Surgical Approaches: Complications of Surgical Management
Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery for Craniopharyngiomas
Stereotactic Radiosurgery as Part of Multimodality Craniopharyngioma Management
Linear Accelerator-Based Fractionated Radiotherapy
The Role of Proton Therapy in the Treatment of Craniopharyngioma
Craniopharyngioma: Radiation Toxicities
Intracavitary Therapy: Radioisotopes ³²P, ⁹⁰Y, and ¹⁸⁶Re
Intracavitary Therapy: Intracavitary Chemotherapy
Management of the Recurrence of Craniopharyngiomas
Craniopharyngioma – Pediatric Management
Surgery of Craniopharyngiomas in Children
Pediatric Radiation
Management of Giant Craniopharyngiomas
Ectopic Occurrence of Craniopharyngiomas
Malignant Transformation of Craniopharyngioma
Incomplete Resection of Craniopharyngiomas
Complete Resection of Craniopharyngiomas
Controversies: Extended Endoscopic vs. Open Transcranial Approaches
Controversies: Endoscopic Resection