Atlas of Pediatric Brain Tumors

ISBN-13: 9781441910615 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 400 str.

Opis

Recent evidence indicates that the physiology and response to various drugs in the pediatric population differs from that of the adult and must be appreciated to be able to fully address the health needs of the pediatric population. Atlas of Pediatric Brain Tumors covers areas ranging from neuroimaging, the use of crush and touch preps during introperative consultation, classic histological features of brain tumors, tumor variants, and a miscellaneous group of challenging tumors. Chapters consist of essential diagnostic information and features highlighting recognized variants and their differential diagnoses. A section on molecular pathology and electron microscopy is also included for each tumor category; along with a list of classic reviews and innovative articles on each of the tumor entities as suggested reading at the end of each chapter. Created to fill a void in the practice of pediatric neuropathology, this practical and well-illustrated Atlas of Pediatric Brain Tumors represents a collection of interesting, common and unusual tumors for a diagnostic exercise by the reader.

Recenzje

From the reviews: "Based on the last WHO CNS tumor classification in 2007, this atlas of pediatric brain tumors also includes new lesions which have been accepted as established entities since then. ... The book is intended to offer help to diagnostic pathologists ... . it will also be very helpful for neurology, neurosurgery, and, obviously, pathology residents. ... This atlas is a highly recommended companion ... for anyone who is dealing with pediatric neuro-oncology. ... The atlas format and the outline structure make the book uniquely valuable." (Peter Pal Molnar, Doody's Review Service, July, 2010)

Spis treści

Section A - GLIAL TUMORS

Chapter 1. Pilocytic astrocytoma and Pilomyxoid Astrocytoma
Christine E. Fuller, MD
Sonia Narendra, MD

Chapter 2. Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma
Christine E Fuller, MD

Chapter 3. Infiltrative Astrocytomas (Diffuse Astrocytoma, Anaplastic astrocytoma, Glioblastoma)
Christine E Fuller, MD

Chapter 4. Oligodendroglial tumors
Christine E Fuller, MD

Chapter 5. Ependymal tumors
Christine E. Fuller, MD
Sonia Narendra, MD
Ioana Tolicica, MD

Section B - EMBRYONAL NEUROEPITHELIAL TUMORS

Chapter 6. Central nervous system primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs) and medulloepithelioma
Adekunle M. Adesina, M.D., Ph.D.
Jill Hunter, M.D.
Lucy Rorke-Adams, M.D.

Chapter 7. Medulloblastoma
Adekunle M. Adesina, M.D., Ph.D.
Jill Hunter, M.D.

Chapter 8. Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor
Adekunle M. Adesina, M.D., Ph.D.
Jill Hunter, M.D.
Lucy Rorke-Adams, M.D.

Section C - TUMORS OF THE MENINGES

Chapter 9. Meningioma
Christine E. Fuller, M.D
Brian Pavlovitz, MD

Chapter 10. Hemangiopericytoma and other mesenchymal, non-meningothelial tumors
Christine E. Fuller, M.D

Chapter 11. Melanocytic lesions
Christine E. Fuller, M.D

Chapter 12 Hemangioblastoma
Christine E. Fuller, M.D

Section D - TUMORS OF CRANIAL AND SPINAL NERVES

Chapter 13. Schwannoma
Tarik Tihan, M.D., Ph.D.

Chapter 14. Neurofibroma
Tarik Tihan, M.D., Ph.D.

Chapter 15. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors
Tarik Tihan, M.D., Ph.D.

Section E - NEURONAL AND MIXED NEURONAL-GLIAL TUMORS

Chapter 16. Desmoplasticinfantile astrocytoma and ganglioglioma
Adekunle M. Adesina, M.D., Ph.D.

Chapter 17. Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor
Adekunle M. Adesina, M.D., Ph.D.
Ronald Rauch, M.D.

Chapter 18. Ganglioglioma and gangliocytoma
Adekunle M. Adesina, M.D., Ph.D.
Ronald Rauch, M.D.

Chapter 19. Central neurocytoma and extraventricular neurocytoma
Adekunle M. Adesina, M.D., Ph.D.
Ronald Rauch, M.D.

Chapter 20. Papillary glioneuronal tumor
Marie Rivera-Zengotita, M.D.
Anna. Illner, M.D.
Adekunle M. Adesina, M.D., Ph.D
Chapter 21. Rosette forming glioneuronal tumor of the 4th ventricle
Marie Rivera-Zengotita, M.D.
Adekunle M. Adesina, M.D., Ph.D

Chapter 22. Malignant epithelioid glioneuronal tumor
Marie Rivera-Zengotita, M.D.