Full Description
Written and edited by leading international authorities in the field, this book provides an in-depth review of the knowledge of the lesions of the scalp and cranial vault, with emphasis on their accurate diagnosis and the medical and often multidisciplined surgical approach to treating these disease processes. It includes chapters, organized into six main groups: first, general characteristics of lesions of the scalp and calvarium, including definitions, classifications, history, anatomy and histology, regeneration, clinical and imaging features; secondly, congenital and anatomic variants of the scalp and calvarium, including craniosynostosis and craniopagus conjoined twins; thirdly, benign disorders of the scalp and calvarium, including benign lesions with and without atrophy and neoplasms, scarring and pressure sores, and metabolic disorders; fourthly, traumatic, vascular and infectious lesions of the scalp and calvarium, including iatrogenic lesions, infectious or inflammatory, and vascular lesions and malformations; fifthly, malignant neoplasms and secondary malignancies of the scalp and calvarium, including hematologic and intracranial neoplasms; and sixthly, treatment and outcome for lesions of the scalp and calvarium, including nonsurgical treatment, principles of surgery, postoperative complications, prognosis as well as the medicolegal aspects related to these lesions.
The uniqueness of this compilation lies in the fact that all aspects of these disease entities are compiled into one singular definitive work. All these issues are adequately addressed with clinical illustrations and examples.
This comprehensive reference book is an ideal source for neuroscientists at all levels, from graduate students to researchers in specific disciplines studying this region including neurosurgeons, neurologists, pediatricians, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, neuroradiologists, neuropathologists, dermatologists, and neuroscientists in developmental neuroscience who seek both basic and more advanced information regarding the lesions of the scalp and cranial vault.
Contents
Part I: General Characteristics of Lesions of the Scalp & Calvarium. Editor's Summary. Chapter 1-Definitions and Classifications for Lesions of the Scalp & Calvarium.- Chapter 2-History of Calvarial Lesions.- Chapter 3-Developmental Anatomy and Histology of the Scalp & Calvarium.- Chapter 4- Regeneration of the Scalp & Cranium.- Chapter 5-Clinical Presentations of Lesions of the Scalp & Calvarium.- Chapter 6-Imaging of Lesions Involving the Scalp & Calvarium.- Part II: Congenital and Anatomic Variants of the Scalp & Calvarium. Editor's Summary.- Chapter 7-Congenital and Anatomic Variants of Lesions of the Scalp and Calvarium.- Chapter 8-Craniosynostosis.- Chapter 9-Craniopagus Conjoined Twins.- Part III: Benign Disorders of the Scalp & Calvarium. Editor's Summary.- Chapter 10-Benign Lesions and Neoplasms of the Scalp & Calvaium.- Chapter 11-Lesions with and without Atrophy of the Scalp.- Chapter 12-Hypertrophic Scarring and Pressure Sores of the Scalp.- Chapter 13-Metabolic Disorders of the Scalp & Calvarium.- Part IV: Traumatic, Vascular and Infectious Lesions of the Scalp & Calvarium. Editor's Summary.- Chapter 14-Traumatic Lesions of the Scalp & Calvarium.- Chapter 15-Iatrogenic Lesions (Surgical & Nonsurgical).- Chapter 16-Vascular Lesions and Malformations of the Scalp.- Chapter 17-Intraosseous Vascular Lesions and Malformations of the Calvarium.- Chapter 18-Infectious Lesions of the Scalp & Calvarium .- Chapter 19-Inflammatory Lesions of the Scalp & Calvarium.- Part V: Malignant Neoplasms and Secondary Malignancies. Editor's Summary.- Chapter 20-Malignant Neoplasms and Secondary Malignancies of the Scalp.- Chapter 21-Malignant Neoplasms and Secondary Malignancies of the Calvarium.- Chapter 22-Hematologic Malignancies of the Scalp & Calvarium.- Chapter 23-Intracranial Neoplasms with Involvement of the Scalp & Calvaium.- Part VI: Treatment & Outcome for Lesions of the Scalp & Calvarium. Editor's Summary.- Chapter 24-Nonsurgical Treatment of Lesions of the Scalp & Calvarium.- Chapter 25-Principles of Surgery & Reconstructive Procedures for Lesions of the Scalp & Calvarium.- Chapter 26-Postoperative Complications of Surgery for Lesions of the Scalp & Calvarium.- Chapter 27-Prognosis of Lesions of the Scalp & Calvarium.- Chapter 28-Medicolegal Aspects of Scalp &Calvarial Lesions.- CONCLUSION.
