Pediatric neurosurgery has witnessed considerable technological advances, resulting in more efficacious outcomes for young patients with hydrocephalus, epilepsy, brain tumors, spinal deformities, and a host of other conditions. The art of pediatric neurosurgery is a delicate balancing act—taking into account child and parents and emotional and disease challenges. As such, the management of serious neurological conditions in pediatric patients must encompass the big picture in addition to treating underlying pathologies.

Handbook of Pediatric Neurosurgery by George Jallo, Karl Kothbauer, and Violette Recinos covers the full depth and breadth of this uniquely rewarding subspecialty including congenital, developmental, and acquired disorders. The latest information is provided on anatomy, radiological imaging, and principles guiding the surgical and nonsurgical management of a full spectrum of neurological pathologies impacting infants and children. The book is divided into 11 sections and 56 chapters with state-of-the-art procedures, best practices, and clinical pearls from top pediatric neurosurgeons.

Key Features

• Cranial disorders including Chiari malformations, encephaloceles, Dandy-Walker malformation, and craniosynostosis
• Benign and malignant tumors—from the hypothalamus and optic pathways to the brainstem and spinal column
• Spinal abnormalities such as spina bifida, tethered cord, and scoliosis
• Clinical questions and answers at the end of chapters—ideal for self-testing and exam prep

Comprehensive and compact, this is the perfect backpack reference for neurosurgery residents and pediatric neurosurgery fellows to carry on rounds. It is also a must-have resource for seasoned pediatric neurosurgeons and all practitioners entrusted with the neurological care of pediatric patients.

Contents

Chapter 1 ICP Management
Chapter 2 Pain Management for Pediatric Neurosurgical Patients
Chapter 3 Conventional Radiography
Chapter 4 Ultrasonography
Chapter 5 Computed Tomography
Chapter 6 Conventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Chapter 7 Advanced MRI Techniques
Chapter 8 The Neurological Examination of the Infant
Chapter 9 Spinal Cord Tracts and Development
Chapter 10 Migration Disorders
Chapter 11 Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Chapter 12 Medical Management for Epilepsy
Chapter 13 Pediatric Scalp and Skull Lesions
Chapter 14 Supratentorial Tumors
Chapter 15 Hypothalamic and Optic Pathway Tumors
Chapter 16 Craniopharyngiomas and Other Sellar Tumors
Chapter 17 Germ Cell Tumors
Chapter 18 Pineal Region Tumors
Chapter 19 Intraventricular Tumors in Children
Chapter 20 Posterior Fossa Tumors
Chapter 21 Brainstem Gliomas
Chapter 22 Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors
Chapter 23 Tumors of the Spinal Column
Chapter 24 Aneurysms
Chapter 25 Arteriovenous Malformations
Chapter 26 Pediatric Cavernous Malformations
Chapter 27 Chiari Malformations
Chapter 28 Encephaloceles
Chapter 29 Congenital Arachnoid Cysts
Chapter 30 Neuroenteric Cysts
Chapter 31 Intracranial Lipomas
Chapter 32 The Dandy-Walker Malformation: Disorders of Cerebellar Development and Their Management
Chapter 33 Craniosynostosis
Chapter 34 Management of Craniofacial Syndromes
Chapter 35 Germinal Matrix Hemorrhage in Premature Infants
Chapter 36 Surgical Management of Hydrocephalus
Chapter 37 Treatment of Hydrocephalus in the Developing World
Chapter 38 Abnormalities of the Craniocervical junction and Cervical Spine
Chapter 39 Spina Bifida: Classification and Management
Chapter 40 Pathophysiology and Management of Tethered Cord (Including Myelomeningocele)
Chapter 41 Intraspinal Lipomas
Chapter 42 Scoliosis
Chapter 43 Achondroplasia
Chapter 44 The Evaluation and Classification of Epilepsy
Chapter 45 Surgical Management of Childhood Epilepsy: Temporal and Extratemporal Pathologies
Chapter 46 Surgical Management of Childhood Epilepsy: Corpus Callosotomy and Vagal Neve Stimulation
Chapter 47 Surgical Management of Pediatric Spasticity
Chapter 48 Neonatal Brachial Plexus Injury
Chapter 49 Pediatric Spine Trauma
Chapter 50 Pediatric Peripheral Nervous System Trauma
Chapter 51 Management of Pediatric Head Trauma
Chapter 52 Abusive Head Trauma
Chapter 53 Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Intracranial Infections
Chapter 54 Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Spinal Infections
Chapter 55 Surgical Considerations in Tuberculosisr Fungalr and Parasitic Infections of CNS in Children
Chapter 56 Neuronavigation in Pediatric Neurosurgery