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Brain tumors :

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Brain tumors :

[Book]

an encyclopedic approach /

[edited by] Andrew H. Kaye, Edward R. Laws

3rd ed

Edinburgh :

Saunders/Elsevier,

c2012

xiv, 916 p. :

ill. (some col.) ;

29 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index

Section 1. Basic Principles: Historical perspective -- Stem cells and progenitor cell lineages as targets for neoplastic transformation in the central nervous system -- Classification and pathogenesis of brain tumors -- Epidemiology of brain tumors -- Neurogenetics and the molecular biology of human brain tumors -- Biologic therapy for malignant glioma -- Gene therapy for human brain tumors -- Immunology of brain tumors and implications for immunotherapy -- Histopathology of brain tumors -- Advanced imaging of brain tumors -- Neuro-ophthalmology of brain tumors -- Epilepsy associated with brain tumors -- Anesthesia and intensive care management of patients with brain tumors -- Surgical principles in the manageent of brain tumors -- Radiosurgery and radiotherapy for brain tumors -- Clinical trials and chemotherapy -- Mouse models for brain tumor therapy -- Management of brain tumors in the pediatric patient --

Section 2. Specific Brain Tumors: Part 1. Gliomas: Management of recurrent gliomas and meningiomas -- Low-grade astrocytomas -- Glioblastoma and malignant astrocytoma -- Oligodendroglioma -- Brainstem tumors -- Intracranial ependymomas -- Choroid plexus tumors -- Uncommon glial tumors -- Part 2. Neuronal and Neuronal Precursor Tumors: Medulloblastoma and primitive neuroectodermal tumors -- Part 3. Nerve Sheath Tumors: Acoustic neurinoma (vestibular schwannoma) -- Other schwannomas of cranial nerves -- Brain tumors associated with neurofibromatosis -- Part 4. Meningeal Tumors: Meningiomas -- Meningeal hemangiopericytomas -- Meningeal sarcomas -- Part 5. Pineal Region Tumors: Pineal cell and germ cell tumors -- Part 6. Pituitary Tumors: Non-functional pituitary tumors -- Diagnostic considerations and surgical results for hyperfunctioning pituitary adenomas -- Part 7. Skull Base Tumors: Chordomas and chondrosarcomas of the skull base -- Glomus juglare tumors -- Carcinoma of the paranasal sinuses -- Esthesioneuroblastoma: management and outcome -- Part 8. Cerebral Lymphoma: Primary central nervous system lymphoma -- Part 9. Tumor-Like Malformations: Craniopharyngiomas -- Dermoid, epidermoid, and neurenteric cysts -- Colloid cysts -- Part 10. Metastatic Brain Tumors: Metastatic brain tumors

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