Spinal Cord Tumors

Description:

This book provides state-of-the-art, in-depth knowledge of spinal cord tumor surgery. After an introduction to the history and etiology of spinal cord tumor treatment, the molecular biology, cytogenetics and pathology of this group of tumors is discussed. The pathological anatomy of spinal cord tumors is described and the book focuses in depth on their diagnosis and the surgical approaches that can be used in their treatment. Microsurgery resection techniques, auxiliary treatment options, prognosis and outcomes of spinal cord, and spinal nerve tumors are all covered in detail. Spinal Cord Tumors is aimed at neurosurgeons and may also be of interest to neurologists, neuro-oncologists, radiologists, physiatrists, pathologists, geneticists, orthopedic surgeons, physical and occupational therapists, and other interested scientists.

Table of Contents:

1. History of Spinal Surgery and Surgical Treatment of Spinal Intradural Tumors

2. Epidemiology of Spinal Cord Tumors

3. Spinal Cord Anatomy

4. Diagnostics and Differential Diagnostics of Spinal Cord Tumors

5. Neuropathology of Spinal Cord Tumors

6. Neurological Aspects of Spinal Cord Tumors

7. Intraoperative Neurophysiology during Surgery for Spinal Cord Tumors

8. Neuro-Anesthesiology Considerations in Spinal Cord Tumors

9. Spinal Meningiomas

10. Spinal Schwannomas

11. Management of Intradural and Extradural Spinal Schwannomas

12. Spinal Cord Tumors in Neurofacomatosis

13. Spinal Cord Astrocytomas

14. Spinal Cord Hemangioblastomas

15. Myxopapillary Ependymomas

16. Pediatric Spinal Cord Tumors: Diagnosis and Management

17. Spinal Cord Ependymomas

18. Malignant Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors

19. Intradural-Extramedullary and Intramedullary Spinal Metastases

20. Sacral Spinal Tumors

21. Rare Spinal Cord Tumors

22. Dumbbell Tumors of the Spine

23. Instrumented Fusion after Spinal Cord Tumor Resection

24. Radiosurgical and Radiation Considerations for Residual, Recurrent and Malignant Spinal Cord Tumor

25. Complications in Treatment of Spinal Cord Tumors and Prevention Surgical Strategies

26. Rehabilitation of Patients with Primary Intradural Tumors of the Spinal Cord

Correction to: History of Spinal Surgery and Surgical Treatment of Spinal Intradural Tumors

Correction to: Epidemiology of Spinal Cord Tumors

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