Preface |
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Structure of the Handbook |
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Acknowledgments |
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Contributors |
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Abbreviations |
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Section I History, Principles, and Preoperative Assessment |
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Chapter 1 History of Skull Base Anatomy and Its Eponyms |
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3 | (7) |
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Chapter 2 Anatomy of the Skull Base and Related Structures: Elements of Surgical Anatomy |
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10 | (63) |
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2.1 Skull Base Anatomy--Anterior and Middle Skull Base |
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10 | (8) |
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2.2 Temporal Bone Anatomy |
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18 | (11) |
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2.3 Topographic Anatomy of the Posterior Skull Base |
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29 | (2) |
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31 | (2) |
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2.5 Veins and Dural Venous Sinuses |
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33 | (2) |
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2.6 Exocranial Surface of the Skull Base |
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35 | (8) |
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43 | (4) |
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47 | (10) |
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2.9 Craniovertebral Junction |
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57 | (1) |
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2.10 Elements of Surgical Anatomy |
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58 | (4) |
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2.11 Soft Tissues Relations in the Pterional Region |
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62 | (2) |
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2.12 Classification of Intracranial Arteries |
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64 | (9) |
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Chapter 3 Functional Anatomy of the Cranial Nerves |
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73 | (21) |
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Chapter 4 Skull Base Embryology |
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94 | (7) |
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Chapter 5 Skull Base Imaging |
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101 | (30) |
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Chapter 6 Pathology of the Skull Base Tumors |
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131 | (49) |
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Chapter 7 Clinical and Neurologic Findings in Skull Base Pathology |
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180 | (6) |
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Chapter 8 Otorhinolaryngology and Principles of Neurotology in Skull Base Surgery |
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186 | (36) |
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222 | (32) |
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Chapter 10 Neuro-Ophthalmology |
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254 | (16) |
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Chapter 11 Principles of Anesthesia in Skull Base Surgery |
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270 | (21) |
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Chapter 12 Endovascular Interventions for Skull Base Lesions |
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291 | (29) |
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Chapter 13 Hi-Tech Tools in Skull Base Surgery |
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320 | (11) |
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Section II Skull Base Surgery |
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Chapter 14 Transcranial Approaches to the Skull Base |
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331 | (68) |
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14.1 Presurgical Considerations Regarding the Approach |
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331 | (4) |
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335 | (13) |
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14.3 Anterolateral Approaches |
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348 | (22) |
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14.4 Lateral and Transtemporal Approaches |
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370 | (14) |
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14.5 Posterolateral Approaches |
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384 | (7) |
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14.6 Posterior Approaches |
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391 | (8) |
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Chapter 15 Transfacial/Transmaxillary Approaches to the Skull Base |
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399 | (15) |
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Chapter 16 Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Approaches |
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414 | (24) |
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Chapter 17 Endoscopic Keyhole Approaches |
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438 | (11) |
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Chapter 18 Pearls of Skull Base Meningioma Surgery |
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449 | (8) |
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Chapter 19 Anterior Skull Base Surgery |
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457 | (13) |
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Chapter 20 Intra-orbital Pathologies and Surgical Approaches |
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470 | (19) |
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Chapter 21 Middle Skull Base Surgery |
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489 | (62) |
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21.1 Meningiomas Involving the Sphenoid Bone |
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489 | (9) |
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21.2 Sellar/Parasellar Tumors |
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498 | (19) |
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21.3 Cavernous Sinus Surgery |
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517 | (8) |
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21.4 Trigeminal Schwannoma |
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525 | (8) |
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21.5 Osseous Lesions of the Skull Base |
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533 | (18) |
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Chapter 22 Posterior Skull Base Surgery |
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551 | (95) |
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22.1 Vestibular Schwannoma |
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552 | (13) |
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22.2 Clival, Petroclival, and Petrous Meningiomas |
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565 | (17) |
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22.3 Epidermoid and Dermoid Tumors |
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582 | (3) |
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22.4 Chordoma and Chondrosarcoma |
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585 | (6) |
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22.5 Tentorial Meningiomas |
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591 | (7) |
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22.6 Jugular Foramen Tumors |
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598 | (10) |
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22.7 Foramen Magnum Tumors |
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608 | (7) |
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22.8 Cranial Base Rhizopathies |
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615 | (31) |
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Chapter 23 Extracranial Tumors Involving the Skull Base |
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646 | (34) |
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Chapter 24 Craniovertebral Junction |
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680 | (7) |
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Chapter 25 Skull Base Approaches in Cerebrovascular Surgery |
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687 | (16) |
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Chapter 26 Dural Sinus Management |
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703 | (6) |
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Chapter 27 Skull Base Reconstruction Techniques |
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709 | (15) |
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Chapter 28 Cranial Nerve Reconstruction |
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724 | (7) |
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Section III Postoperative and Surgery-Related Aspects |
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Chapter 29 Postoperative Care and Complications Management |
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731 | (34) |
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Chapter 30 The Role of Radiation Therapy in Skull Base Pathologies |
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765 | (34) |
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Chapter 31 Chemotherapy of Skull Base Malignancies |
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799 | (10) |
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Chapter 32 Cerebrospinal Fluid Fistula in Skull Base Surgery |
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809 | (13) |
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Chapter 33 Skull Base Infections |
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822 | (17) |
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Chapter 34 Skull Base Traumatology |
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839 | (20) |
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Chapter 35 Emergencies and Acute Situations in Skull Base Surgery |
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859 | (6) |
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Chapter 36 Pediatric Skull Base |
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865 | (19) |
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Chapter 37 Congenital Encephaloceles |
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884 | (7) |
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Chapter 38 Biology and Genetics of Skull Base Tumors |
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891 | (25) |
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Chapter 39 Quality of Life in Skull Base Surgery |
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916 | (11) |
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Chapter 40 Training in Skull Base Surgery |
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927 | (8) |
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Chapter 41 Nursing in Skull Base Surgery |
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935 | (4) |
Index |
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