Controversies in skull base surgery / [edited by] Andrew S. Little, Michael A. Mooney.

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Controversies in Skull Base Surgery; MedOne Information; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Video Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Part I Vestibular Schwannoma; 1 Controversies in the Natural History of Acoustic Neuromas; 2 Controversies in Radiosurgery for Acoustic Neuromas: Single-Session Therapy versus Hypofractionated Therapy; 3 Management of Residual Vestibular Schwannoma After Subtotal Resection: Observation, Repeat Surgery, or Radiosurgery?; 4 Treatment Strategies for Small Intracanalicular Vestibular Schwannomas in Young Patients with Good Hearing

Part II Meningioma5 Transcranial Approaches Are Preferred for Certain Tuberculum and Olfactory Groove Meningiomas; 6 Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery Is the Best Treatment for Certain Anterior Fossa Skull Base Meningiomas; 7 Controversies in the Management of Petroclival Meningiomas; 8 Does Embolization Have a Role to Play in the Treatment of Skull Base Meningiomas?; 9 The Role of Radiotherapy for Atypical and Anaplastic Meningiomas; 10 Emerging Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapy for Aggressive Meningiomas; Part III Pituitary Adenoma

11 The Role of Transsphenoidal Surgery Following Nondiagnostic Inferior Petrosal Sinus Sampling in Cushing Syndrome12 Pharmacotherapy Options After Failed Surgery for Cushing Disease; 13 Primary Medical Therapy for Acromegaly, Ready for Prime Time?; 14 The Role of Radiosurgery for Pituitary Adenomas; 15 Exploration of the Cavernous Sinus Is Effective During Transsphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Adenoma; 16 Surgery versus Medical Management: First-Line Treatment for Pituitary Apoplexy; 17 Alternative Treatment Strategies for Atypical and Aggressive Pituitary Adenomas; Part IV Craniopharyngioma

18 Controversies in Radical Resection versus Subtotal Resection with Radiation in Craniopharyngioma19 The Role of Open and Endoscopic Approaches to Craniopharyngiomas; 20 The Molecular Pathogenesis of Craniopharyngioma and Potential Therapeutic Targets; Part V Rathke Cleft Cyst and Other Sellar Lesions; 21 Resection versus Cyst Fenestration: The Best Treatment for Rathke Cleft Cysts; 22 Headache in Patients with Rathke Cleft Cysts; 23 Rathke Cleft Cyst Surgery: Indications, Outcomes, and Complications; 24 Controversies in the Management of Histiocytosis and Xanthogranulomas

Part VI Other Cranial Tumors25 Surgical Approach Selection for Skull Base Chordoma; 26 Chordoma Genetics and Tumor Phenotype Profiles; 27 Surgery versus Radiation versus Observation: What Treatment Is Best for Skull Base Paraganglioma?; 28 Management of Chondrosarcoma of the Cranial Base; 29 Natural History and Treatment Strategies for Posterior Fossa Epidermoids; Part VII Cranial Nerve Schwannoma; 30 Indications for and Outcomes of Radiosurgery in Trigeminal and Jugular Foramen Schwannomas; 31 Challenges of Applying Endoscopic Techniques for Cranial Nerve Schwannomas

State-of-the-art approaches and insightful discussions on challenging topics in skull base surgery Advances in endoscopic, microsurgical, radiosurgical, and pharmacotherapeutic strategies have revolutionized the treatment of skull base pathologies. Controversies in Skull Base Surgery, edited by Andrew Little and Michael Mooney and authored by esteemed multidisciplinary contributors, focuses on management strategies and treatment options for a wide range of tumors affecting the skull base, while addressing the most urgent and challenging questions facing skull base surgeons today. Throughout ni.

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