Recent evidence indicates that the physiology and response to various drugs in the pediatric population differs from that of the adult and must be appreciated to be able to fully address the health needs of the pediatric population. Atlas of Pediatric Brain Tumors covers areas ranging from neuroimaging, the use of crush and touch preps during introperative consultation, classic histological features of brain tumors, tumor variants, and a miscellaneous group of challenging tumors. Chapters consist of essential diagnostic information and features highlighting recognized variants and their differential diagnoses. A section on molecular pathology and electron microscopy is also included for each tumor category; along with a list of classic reviews and innovative articles on each of the tumor entities as suggested reading at the end of each chapter. Created to fill a void in the practice of pediatric neuropathology, this practical and well-illustrated Atlas of Pediatric Brain Tumors represents a collection of interesting, common and unusual tumors for a diagnostic exercise by the reader.

"Recent evidence indicates that the physiology and response to various drugs in the pediatric population differs from that of the adult and must be appreciated to be able to fully address the health needs of the pediatric population. Atlas of Pediatric Brain Tumors covers areas ranging from neuroimaging, the use of crush and touch preps during introperative consultation, classic histological features of brain tumors, tumor variants, and a miscellaneous group of challenging tumors. Chapters consist of essential diagnostic information and features highlighting recognized variants and their differential diagnoses. A section on molecular pathology and electron microscopy is also included for each tumor category; along with a list of classic reviews and innovative articles on each of the tumor entities as suggested reading at the end of each chapter. Created to fill a void in the practice of pediatric neuropathology, this practical and well-illustrated Atlas of Pediatric Brain Tumors represents a collection of interesting, common and unusual tumors for a diagnostic exercise by the reader."

Glial Tumors.- and Overview of Brain Tumors.- Pilocytic Astrocytoma and Pilomyxoid Astrocytoma.- Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma.- Infiltrative Astrocytomas (Diffuse Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma).- Oligodendroglial Tumors.- Ependymal Tumors.- Embryonal Neuroepithelial Tumors.- Central Nervous System Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors and Medulloepithelioma.- Medulloblastoma.- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor.- Tumors of the Meninges.- Meningiomas.- Hemangiopericytoma and Other Mesenchymal Tumors.- Melanocytic Lesions.- Hemangioblastoma.- Tumors of Cranial and Spinal Nerves.- Schwannoma.- Neurofibroma.- Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors.- Neuronal and Mixed Neuronal-Glial Tumors.- Desmoplastic Infantile Astrocytoma and Ganglioglioma.- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumor.- Ganglioglioma and Gangliocytoma.- Central Neurocytoma and Extraventricular Neurocytoma.- Papillary Glioneuronal Tumor.- Rosette-Forming Glioneuronal Tumor of the Fourth Ventricle.- Malignant Epithelioid Glioneuronal Tumor.- Paraganglioma.- Neurocutaneous Syndromes.- Neurofibromatosis 1.- Neurofibromatosis 2.- Von Hippel-Lindau Disease.- Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.- L'hermitte-Duclos Disease and Cowden Disease.- Tumors in the Region of the Pituitary Fossa.- Pituitary Tumors.- Craniopharyngioma.- Choroid Plexus Neoplasms.- Choroid Plexus Neoplasms.- Pineal-Based Tumors.- Pineal Parenchymal Tumors.- Germ Cell Tumors.- Germ Cell Tumors.- Paraneoplastic Disorders.- Paraneoplastic Disorders of the Central Nervous System.- Tumors of the Haematopoietic System.- Malignant Lymphoma.- Histiocytic Tumors.- Interesting/Challenging Cases and Exercises in Pattern Recognition.- Case Studies.