Primary brain stem tumors are a group of diseases that may be located in the
mesencephalon, pons, and medulla oblongata. They are generally considered as diseases …

Volume 2 of the Atlas of Operative Microneurosurgery, entitled Brain Tumors, is a tour de
force for all neurosurgeons who wish to have a concise yet detailed description of surgical …

In broad outline, the purpose of this chapter is first, to offer a review of past philosophies in
the management of brainstem tumours, covering roughly the last half-century; next, to revisit …

Primary brain tumors are the most common solid neoplasms of childhood, representing 20%
of all pediatric tumors [1]. The reported incidence of pediatric brain tumors has been …

The relative rarity of spinal cord tumors has hampered the study of these uncommon
nervous system malignancies. Consequently, the understanding of the fundamental biology …

The spinal cord is a continuum of the central nervous system (CNS), in which all tumors
occur, which develops in the brain. Intradural spinal tumors are rare CNS tumors, comprising …

Spinal tumors are rare and comprise∼ 15% of all CNS tumors. More than half (55%) are
extradural. The remaining 45% are intradural spinal tumors (IST). Intradural spinal tumors …

Abstract SPINAL CORD TUMORS are more frequently detected than in the past, because of
progress in neuroradiology. Many neurosurgeons must now decide how to treat such …