Modern Neurosurgery of Meningiomas and Pituitary Adenomas

This monograph presents the current level of knowledge about pituitary adenomas and meningiomas. Molecular biology has added significant new information to the understanding of these tumours, which in turn affects the treatment of these tumour types.

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This monograph presents the current level of knowledge about pituitary adenomas and meningiomas. Molecular biology has added significant new information to the understanding of these tumours, which in turn affects the treatment of these tumour types. Pituitary adenomas require meticulous study not only in the diagnosis, but also in the analysis of the right kind of therapy which includes surgery, radiosurgery and medical treatment. Great progress has also been achieved in research on the hormonal aspects of meningiomas. Clinical symptomatology and treatment of these tumours depend largely on the localization of these meningiomas. The special problems associated with meningiomas of the cavernous sinus differ greatly from those of ventral foramen magnum meningiomas or optic sheath meningiomas. Experts on these specialized localizations of meningiomas present their experience.