What is the skull base? The skull base is the bone where the brain sits at the bottom of the skull. Many people use the analogy of a salad bowl to describe the area. The bowl has a hole at the center ...

If the tumor isn’t cancerous, we may suggest waiting to see if it changes over time. You get imaging every 6–12 months to check tumor growth. You also get regular checks with an eye doctor to make ...

Your surgeons will determine the best approach for you based on the exact location of the tumor, its size and the status of your hearing. We make these approaches through an incision near the ear. We ...

A significant surgical review demonstrates the efficacy and evolving refinements of fully endoscopic transoral approaches for the resection of select skull base tumors, highlighting a trajectory ...

Researchers uncover how a key protein controls cranial base growth, revealing complex pathways that could inform future therapies The cranial base, which forms the floor of the skull, is essential for ...

Tumors arising in the base of the skull are among the most difficult to remove in neurosurgery. The current treatment method is to perform surgical removal by what is known as the microscopic anterior ...

A medical team has developed a minimally invasive neurosurgical technique using an endoscope for the removal of tumors in the base of the skull. The results compare favorably with the conventional ...

Skull cancer can occur in the bones of the skull or the skull base. Survival rates vary depending on the type of skull cancer. There are many types of skull cancers and tumors. Some tumors found in ...

Physicians treated the patient without surgery, although they said the patient’s case is particularly challenging and treatment was ongoing at the time of the report’s writing. Acute lymphoblastic ...

The skull base is a complex region that provides critical support for the brain and serves as a nexus for vital neurovascular structures. Its intricate bony architecture encompasses components such as ...

Bone cancer on the skull is a rare condition. It refers to a group of cancers, with the most common being chordoma. Chordomas develop in the spine’s bones or at the base of the skull. They usually ...