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Craniopharyngiomas : comprehensive diagnosis, treatment and outcome /

Craniopharyngiomas: A Comprehensive Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment and Outcome is a comprehensive guide to the science, diagnosis and treatment of craniopharyngiomas, rare brain tumors that grow near the pituitary gland. Even though these tumors are generally benign, due to the location, prognosis wa...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Evans, James J. (Editor), Kenning, Tyler J. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Elsevier/Academic Press, [2015]
Subjects:
Intracranial tumors.
Outcome assessment (Medical care)
Craniopharyngioma > diagnosis
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
Pituitary Neoplasms > diagnosis
Craniopharyngioma > therapy
Pituitary Neoplasms > therapy
Treatment Outcome
Tumeurs intracrâniennes.
Évaluation des résultats (Soins médicaux)
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
MEDICAL > Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL > Internal Medicine.
Intracranial tumors
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Craniopharyngiomas: A Comprehensive Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment and Outcome is a comprehensive guide to the science, diagnosis and treatment of craniopharyngiomas, rare brain tumors that grow near the pituitary gland. Even though these tumors are generally benign, due to the location, prognosis was often bleak. This reference provides a resource for specialists requiring a comprehensive overview of this rare form of tumor, outlining new diagnostic, imaging and surgical techniques, including endoscopic endonasal cranial base surgery, which enable successful neurosurgical intervention. With a.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 593 pages) : illustrations, portrait
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780124167230
0124167233