Brain tumors : an encyclopedic approach
著者
書誌事項
Brain tumors : an encyclopedic approach
Churchill Livingstone, 2001
2nd ed
大学図書館所蔵 全10件
注記
Includes bibliographical references and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
Completely revised and updated, the second edition of the extremely successful "Brain Tumors" incorporates current conceptual, technical and practical advances in the field. It includes significant technical advances in the diagnosis, classification and analysis of brain tumors, advances in the surgical and radiotherapeutic management of many types of brain tumors, and advances in chemotherapy, immunotherapy and biological therapies. The book is both clinically focused and very accessible, making it very popular with busy clinicians tackling difficult problems.
目次
SECTION I BASIC PRINCIPLES Historical perspective. The developing brain cellular targets for neoplastic transformation. Classification pathogenesis of brain tumor. Epidemiology of brain tumors factors in prognosis. Neurogenetics the molecular biology of human brain tumors. Biochemistry metabolism of brain tumors. Gene therapy for brain tumors. Immunology of brain tumors implications for immunotherapy. Histopathology immunochemistry ultrastructure of brain tumors. Brain edema, increased intracranial pressure vascular effects and other epiphenomena of human brain tumors. Clinical imaging laboratory diagnosis of brain tumors. Neuro-ophthalmology of brain tumors. Epilepsy associated with brain tumors. Functional and metabolic imaging of brain tumors. Anesthesia intensive care management of patients with brain tumors. Surgical principles in the management of brain tumors. Stereotaxis in the diagnosis and management of brain tumors. Radiosurgery for brain tumors and Radiation Therapy. Chemotherapy for brain tumors. Clinical trials and combined modality therapy for adult glioma. Experimental therapy for brain tumors. Experimental models of brain tumors. Management of brain tumors in the pediatric patient. SECTION II SPECIFIC BRAIN TUMORS Part I Gliomas Management of recent gliomas and meningiomas. Low grade astrocytomas. Glioblastoma multiforme and anaplastic astrocytoma. Oligodendroglioma. Intracranial ependymomas. Choroid plexus papilloma. Uncommon glial tumors. Part II Neuronal and neuronal precursor tumors Medulloblastoma and primitive neuroectodermal tumors. Part III Nerve sheath tumors Acoustic neurinoma (vestibular schwannoma). Acoustic neurinoma (vestibular schwannoma) - the suboccipital approach. Other schwannomas of cranial nerves. Brain tumors associated with neurofibromatosis. Part IV Meningeal tumors Meningiomas. Meningeal hemangiopericytomas. Meningeal sarcoma. Part V Pineal region tumors Pineal cell and germ cell tumors. Part VI Pituitary tumors Pituitary tumors. Part VII Skull base tumors Chordomas and chondrosarcomas of the cranial base. Glomus jugulare tumors. Carcinoma of the paranasal sinuses. Esthesioneuroblastoma - management and outcome. Part VIII Cerebal lymphoma Cerebal lymphoma. Part IX Tumor-like malformations Craniopharyngioma. Dermoid, epidermoid and neurenteric cysts. Colloid cysts. Part X Metastatic brain tumors Metastatic brain tumors. Appendix Index
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