Neuroanatomy through clinical cases

"The third edition of Neuroanatomy through Clinical Cases is written for first- or second-year medical students enrolled in a basic neuroanatomy, neurobiology, or neuroscience course. It is also a valuable resource for advanced medical students and residents, as well as students of other health professions ranging from physical therapy to dentistry. This book brings a pioneering interactive approach to the teaching of neuroanatomy and comprises 19 chapters that explain the major neuroanatomical systems. Each chapter first presents background material-including an overview of relevant neuroanatomical structures and pathways-and a brief discussion of related clinical disorders. The second half of each chapter is devoted to clinical cases. The cases begin with a narrative of how the patient developed symptoms and what deficits were found on neurological examination. A series of questions challenges the reader to deduce the neuroanatomical location of the patient's lesion and the diagnosis. Discussion and answers follow, revealing the actual outcome. This third edition is fully updated with the latest advances in the field and includes several new cases and enhanced online and digital components"--

Introduction to clinical case presentations -- Neuroanatomy overview and basic definitions -- The neurologic exam as a lesson in neuroanatomy -- Introduction to clinical neuroradiology -- Brain and environs: cranium, ventricles, and meninges -- Corticospinal tract and other motor pathways -- Somatosensory pathways -- Spinal nerve roots -- Major plexuses and peripheral nerves -- Cerebral hemispheres and vascular supply -- Visual system -- Brainstem I: surface anatomy and cranial nerves -- Brainstem II: eye movements and pupillary control -- Brainstem III: internal structures and vascular supply -- Cerebellum -- Basal ganglia -- Pituitary and hypothalamus -- Limbic system: homeostasis, olfaction, memory, and emotion -- Higher-order cerebral function -- Epilogue: a simple working model of the mind.