Standard Variants of the Skull and Brain

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-VII

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2. Variants of the frontobasal — frontodorsal — areas (Figs. 1 to 47)

   • Wolfgang Seeger

   Pages 1-95

3. Variants of the fronto — temporo — basal (pterional) areas (Figs. 48 to 85)

   • Wolfgang Seeger

   Pages 97-173

4. Variants of the temporolateral and temporomedial areas (Figs. 86 to 100)

   • Wolfgang Seeger

   Pages 175-205

5. Variants of the parietal and occipital areas (Figs. 101 to 142)

   • Wolfgang Seeger

   Pages 207-291

6. Variants of the infratentorial areas (Figs. 143 to 177)

   • Wolfgang Seeger

   Pages 293-363

7. Back Matter

   Pages 365-376

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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.

• anatomical variations
• anatomy
• brain
• endoscopy
• microneurosurgery
• neuroanatomy
• neuronavigation
• surgery

"... The knowledge of all the variants listed and illustrated by Professor Seeger is highly useful for all neurosurgeons who are specialised in brain and skull base surgery. For these colleagues the present book earns a "must be read" and deserves a priority place in the book shelf." Nurosurgical Review 13.1.2007

• Universitat Freiburg i. Br. Au, Federal Republic of Germany

  Wolfgang Seeger

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