This book is a comprehensive guide to skull base imaging. Skull base is often a "no man's land" that requires treatment using a team approach between neurosurgeons, head and neck surgeons, vascular interventionalists, radiotherapists, chemotherapists, and other professionals. Imaging of the skull base can be challenging because of its intricate anatomy and the broad breadth of presenting pathology. Although considerably complex, the anatomy is comparatively constant, while presenting pathologic entities may be encountered at myriad stages. Many of the pathologic processes that involve the skull base are rare, causing the average clinician to require help with their diagnosis and treatment. But, before any treatment can begin, these patients must come to imaging and receive the best test to establish the correct diagnosis and make important decisions regarding management and treatment. This book provides a guide to neuoradiologists performing that imaging and as a reference for relatedphysicians and surgeons.

 

The book is divided into nine sections: Pituitary Region, Cerebellopontine Angle, Anterior Cranial Fossa, Middle Cranial Fossa, Craniovertebral Junction, Posterior Cranial Fossa, Inflammatory, Sarcomas, and Anatomy. Within each section, either common findings in those skull areas or different types of sarcomas or inflammatory conditions and their imaging are detailed. The anatomy section gives examples of normal anatomy from which to compare findings against. All current imaging techniques are covered, including: CT, MRI, US, angiography, CT cisternography, nuclear medicine and plain film radiography. Each chapter additionally includes key points, classic clues, incidence, differential diagnosis, recommended treatment, and prognosis.

 

Skull Base Imaging provides a clear and concise reference for all physicians who encounter patients with these complex and relatively rare maladies. 

Section I: Pituitary Region

Rathke's Cleft Cyst
Pituitary Adenoma
Craniopharyngioma
Ectopic Neurohypohysis
Hypothalamic Hamartoma
Neurohypophyseal Sarcoidosis
Intrasellar Arachnoid Cyst
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
Section II: Cerebellopontine Angle
Epidermoid
CPA Meningioma
Vestibular Schwannoma
CPA Arachnoid Cyst
Section III: Anterior Cranial Fossa
Anterior Fossa Meningioma
Inverted Papilloma
Juvenile Nasal Angiofibroma
Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
Nasofrontal Encephalocele
Sinonasal Melanoma
Nasal Dermoid
Nasal Glioma
Paranasal Sinus Mucocele
Paranasal Sinus Cancer
Osteoma
Giant Cell Tumor
Fibrous Dysplasia
SNUC
CSF Leaks
Esthesioneuroblastoma. Section IV: Middle Cranial Fossa
Jugular Foramen Paraganglioma
Clivus Chordoma
Lymphatic Malformations.- Allergic Fungal Sinusitis
Basal Encephalocele
Cavernous Sinus Aneurysm
Cholesterol Granuloma Petrous Apex
Skull Base Lymphoma
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
Aneurysmal Bone Cyst
Trigeminal Schwannoma
Section V: Craniovertebral Junction
AOJ Dislocation
Paget's Disease
Section VI: Posterior Cranial Fossa [PCF]
Posterior Fossa Arachnoid Cyst
Posterior Fossa Meningioma
Section VII: Inflammatory
Skull Base Osteomyelitis
Invasive Fungal Sinusitis
Section VIII: Sarcomas
Chondrosarcoma
Ewings Sarcoma
Fibrosarcoma
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Osteosarcoma
Section IX: Anatomy
Skull Base and Facial Foramina