Karming Fung

By Frank Y. Shan, E. Castro, Amelia Sybenga, Sanjib Mukherjee, Erxi Wu, Karming Fung, The Li, Ekokobe Fonkem, Jason H. Huang and A. Rao

Tumors of central nervous system (CNS) account for a small portion of tumors of human body, which include tumors occurring in the parenchyma of brain and spinal cord as well as their coverings. The following chapter covers some new development in some major brain tumors in both pediatric and adult populations, as well as some uncommon but diagnostic and management challenging tumors.

Part of the book: Primary Intracranial Tumors

By Frank Y. Shan, Dongxia Feng, Yilu Zhang, Karming Fung, Jennifer H. Murillo and Jason H. Huang

Meningiomas are the most common primary brain tumors in adults. They are slow growing, mostly benign tumors affecting primarily older people. Meningiomas comprise a family of neoplasms that are most likely derived from the meningothelial cells of the arachnoid cap cell. Current diagnosis of meningioma has been facilitated by MRI scans, and most patients with meningiomas have good prognosis without affecting the quality of life after successful treatment, like gross total resection (GTR). This chapter will briefly review the molecular basis, clinical diagnosis and grading of meningiomas and the treatment options.

Part of the book: Meningioma