CHAPTER 1 Introduction
ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS
Malformations
Malformations are the disorders that result from abnormal development of the nervous system.
Neoplasias
Neoplasias are uncontrolled growth of cells. Primary central nervous system (CNS) neoplasias include the uncontrolled growth of nervous tissue cells—neurons, glia, and ependyma. Metastatic neoplasia of the nervous system is the spread of primary neoplasms in other body tissues to the nervous system.