Pediatric neurosurgery.

Many aspects of pediatric neuro-oncology including epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment are covered by this review. Important advances in the treatment of hydrocephalus and craniosynostosis are also reviewed. A number of congenital conditions involving the cranium and spinal cord are analyzed with respect to optimal treatment and new experimental data are highlighted. Advances in the treatment of pediatric intracranial and extracranial vascular anomalies are reviewed and advances in the understanding of head trauma are emphasized. Finally, a couple of the technical advances in pediatric neurosurgery are highlighted.