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Microanatomy of and around the Brain Stem and the Third Ventricle

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Surgery in and around the Brain Stem and the Third Ventricle

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The brain stem consists (in the anatomical sense) of the myelencephalon (medulla oblongata), metencephalon (pons) and mesencephalon (midbrain). The third ventricle is bordered mainly from the diencephalon structures, hypothalamic and thalamic areas. Only the most anterior part of the hypothalamus and the lamina terminalis, according to their development, belong to the telencephalon. Of course it is impossible to demonstrate all important structures of these brain parts, their nerves and vessels in a short time. Therefore, I will begin with some remarks to the important anatomical structures, which are situated along the neurosurgical approaches.

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Lang, J. (1986). Microanatomy of and around the Brain Stem and the Third Ventricle. In: Samii, M. (eds) Surgery in and around the Brain Stem and the Third Ventricle. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-71240-1_2

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