Chapters authored
Vestibular Schwannomas: Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment
Over the last decades, significant advances in skull base surgery have enabled many neurosurgical centers around the world to perform surgical resection of vestibular schwannomas; otherwise, clinical observation and radiotherapy/radiosurgery can be possible management options. Auditory pattern, the presence of bilateral tumors, tumor size, and neurological symptoms are deeply considered in the decision-making process. In this chapter, we expanded the general discussion of vestibular schwannomas, discussing bases for an accurate diagnose and the technical aspects for the surgical approaches, drilling of internal auditory canal, and its reconstruction as well as the technical nuances when handling very small and large/residual tumors.
Part of the book: Primary Intracranial Tumors
Atypical and Anaplastic Meningiomas: Diagnosis and Treatment
The aim of this chapter is to describe the usefulness of surgical technologies such as neuronavigation, intraoperative MRI, fluorescence-guided surgery and intraoperative monitoring as a tool do make neurosurgical procedures to brain tumors more safe and effective. The main topics to be explored are: history of the specific technique, indications and contra indications, description of the technique, real case examples, pros and cons. The focus on the discussion besides practical aspects is going to be relevant literature regarding impact of their use in avoidance of complications, improve in survival rates, cost-effectiveness, some tips and tricks acquired in the experience of our department.
Part of the book: Primary Intracranial Tumors