Brainstem Tumors

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxi

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2. History of Brainstem Glioma Surgery

   • Andrew J. Kobets, James T. Goodrich

   Pages 1-40

3. Anatomy of the Brainstem

   • Jaafar Basma, Dom E. Mahoney, Andrei Tudose, Douglas Taylor, Kaan Yağmurlu, Jeffrey Sorenson

   Pages 41-60

4. Imaging of Brainstem Lesions

   • Miguel A. Flores, Ari M. Blitz, Sachin K. Gujar, Thierry A. G. M. Huisman

   Pages 61-94

5. Clinical Presentation and Assessment for Brainstem Tumors

   • Bahattin Tanrıkulu, M. Memet Özek

   Pages 95-108

6. Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring During Brainstem Surgery

   • Francesco Sala, Alberto D’Amico

   Pages 109-130

7. Low-Grade Pediatric Brainstem Gliomas

   • Jonathan Roth, Danil A. Kozyrev, Shlomi Constantini

   Pages 131-144

8. High-Grade Tumors of the Brainstem (Except DIPG)

   • Soma Sengupta, Daniel Pomeranz Krummel, Brent D. Weinberg, Tobey J. MacDonald

   Pages 145-158

9. Diffuse Midline Glioma – Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma

   • Mohammad Hassan A. Noureldine, Nir Shimony, George I. Jallo

   Pages 159-193

10. Surgery for Vascular Lesions of the Brainstem

    • Michael J. Lang, Michael T. Lawton

    Pages 195-215

11. Inflammatory and Infectious Lesions of the Brainstem

    • Rechdi Ahdab, Fateme Salehi, Raghid Kikano

    Pages 217-245

12. Surgical Approaches to Mesencephalic (Midbrain) Tumors

    • Nir Shimony, David S. Hersh, Frederick A. Boop

    Pages 247-264

13. Surgical Approaches to Pontine Tumors

    • Mohammad Hassan A. Noureldine, Nir Shimony, George I. Jallo

    Pages 265-294

14. Surgical Approaches to Medullary Tumors

    • Helmut Bertalanffy, Souvik Kar, Christian Hartmann

    Pages 295-320

15. Radiation and Chemotherapy for Brainstem Tumors

    • Katherine E. Warren

    Pages 321-345

16. Future Therapies for Malignant Brainstem Tumors

    • Zhiping Zhou, Mark M. Souweidane

    Pages 347-392

17. Back Matter

    Pages 393-400

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This illuminating and comprehensive work offers readers a thorough and detailed perspective of brainstem surgery as well as state-of-the-art discussion on the diagnosis and management of related pathologies.  Hailing from around the globe and currently practicing in various countries in Asia, Europe, and North America, the expert authors of this work represent a wide range of disciplines and experiences, providing a comprehensive, interdisciplinary overview of brainstem surgery.  Indeed, brainstem pathologies remain the most challenging to manage surgically due to the high eloquence and the deep and hidden location of the brainstem, turning surgical treatment of brainstem pathologies into one of the most complex and demanding fields in neurosurgery.  This vital book guides readers through this very complex anatomical territory in which any pathology leads to grave consequences.  Taking readers through the depth of the complex architecture of the brainstem in the clinical context, and emphasizing the evidence-based treatment of different brainstem pathologies while also reviewing what the future holds for the management of these pathologies, the book presents a review of state-of-the-art preoperative assessment modalities and surgical. The book covers brainstem-related pathologies from infancy to adulthood, and the text is enriched with diagnostic and surgical images that cover almost all types of brainstem lesions.  The book is written in a way that neurosurgery specialists and fellows will feel comfortable navigating throughout its contents, and the enthusiastic neurosurgery resident will find this book to be a valuable guide.  A major contribution to the clinical literature, Brainstem Tumors: Diagnosis and Management will also serve as a reference for anyone involved in the treatment of patients suffering from brainstem pathologies, including medical team members such as adult and pediatric neurosurgeons, neurologists, neurooncologists, residents and fellows, clinical neuropsychologists, electrophysiologists, neuroradiologists, and medical students who have a passion to learn about the assessment and surgical management of patients with brainstem diseases.

• brainstem surgery
• Medullary Tumors
• Pontine Tumors
• brainstem anatomy
• brainstem lesions
• midbrain tumors
• brainstem surgery

• Department of Neurosurgery, Institute for Brain Protection Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Saint Petersburg, USA

  George I. Jallo, Mohammad Hassan A. Noureldine

• Institute of Neuroscience, Geisinger Medical Center, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Danville, USA

  Nir Shimony

George Jallo, M.D.
Professor of Neurosurgery,
Pediatrics and Oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Director, Institute for Brain Protection Sciences (IBPS) at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

Mohammad Hassan A. Noureldine, M.D., M.Sc.  
Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine


Nir Shimony, M.D. 
Johns Hopkins University and Institute for Brain Protection Sciences

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