by emergent | Aug 4, 2009
A colloid cyst is a benign, fluid-filled sac that arises in the area of the brain known as the third ventricle. The common surgical treatments for colloid cyst are shunt placement, craniotomy and endoscopic craniotomy; in some cases only observation is necessary....
by emergent | Aug 4, 2009
Clival tumors are growths on the clivus, a portion of bone at the base of the skull. When clival tumors grow, they may invade and damage important nearby structures: cranial nerves, the internal carotid arteries and the brainstem, for example. The most common surgical...
by emergent | Aug 4, 2009
Brain tumors can be benign (non-cancerous, not likely to spread) or malignant (cancerous, able to spread). Malignant brain tumors are further classified into grades based on how aggressively they are likely to spread. Tumors that begin in the brain are...
by emergent | Aug 4, 2009
What is a brain abscess? A brain abscess is an infection in the brain that is encapsulated (confined within its own area) and localized to one or more areas inside of the brain. This condition may cause problems with the brain and spinal cord function. Brain abscesses...
by emergent | Aug 4, 2009
Astrocytomas are tumors that develop from astrocytes, star-shaped support cells in the brain and spinal cord. At Columbia University Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, we specialize in diagnosing and surgically treating astrocytomas of the brain and spinal...
