Standard Variants of the Skull and Brain : Atlas for Neurosurgeons and Neuroradiologists

The author describes in his unique style the anatomical variants of the brain and skull. This atlas is a continuation of his last work on "Neuronavigation and Neuroanatomy". Most anatomical reference volumes show a large number of common and rare variations. This atlas concentrates on well known and little known variants which are especially important for the clinicians, in particular the neurosurgeons and the radiologists. The variants have been grouped after areas of trepanation. The author presents also a number of so far unknown variants gathered from his personal theoretical and clinical experience of 50 years. Exact knowledge of anatomical variations which the surgeon may encounter helps to plan operations and to avoid unexpected complications. Variants of no clinical relevance, even rather common ones, have not been included. Front Matter....Pages I-VII Variants of the frontobasal — frontodorsal — areas (Figs. 1 to 47)....Pages 1-95 Variants of the fronto — temporo — basal (pterional) areas (Figs. 48 to 85)....Pages 97-173 Variants of the temporolateral and temporomedial areas (Figs. 86 to 100)....Pages 175-205 Variants of the parietal and occipital areas (Figs. 101 to 142)....Pages 207-291 Variants of the infratentorial areas (Figs. 143 to 177)....Pages 293-363 Back Matter....Pages 365-376 Describing the anatomical variants of the brain and skull, this atlas is a continuation of author's last work on "Neuronavigation and Neuroanatomy". It concentrates on well known and little known variants which are especially important for the clinicians, in particular the neurosurgeons and the radiologists.