Skullbase Surgery
Skull base surgery is a highly specialized procedure performed to treat tumors or abnormalities located at the base of the skull, an area that houses critical structures such as the brainstem, major blood vessels, and cranial nerves. These conditions include tumors, vascular malformations, and congenital defects that may affect vital functions like vision, hearing, speech, and motor control. Skull base tumors, such as meningiomas, schwannomas, chordomas, and pituitary adenomas, often present challenges due to their location near sensitive and complex structures. The goal of skull base surgery is to remove these tumors while minimizing damage to nearby critical structures, such as the brainstem and cranial nerves, to preserve the patient's neurological function.
Skull base surgery can be performed through various approaches, depending on the tumor's size, location, and type. These approaches may include the transnasal endoscopic approach (through the nose, or more traditional open surgery (such as the transcranial or transcervical approach). Advanced imaging techniques, including 3D imaging and intraoperative navigation systems, are often used to guide the surgeon precisely. Post-surgery recovery can involve a combination of hospitalization, rehabilitation, and follow-up care to ensure the best possible functional outcome.
Skull base surgery is a highly specialized procedure performed to treat tumors or abnormalities located at the base of the skull, an area that houses critical structures such as the brainstem, major blood vessels, and cranial nerves. These conditions include tumors, vascular malformations, and congenital defects that may affect vital functions like vision, hearing, speech, and motor control. Skull base tumors, such as meningiomas, schwannomas, chordomas, and pituitary adenomas, often present challenges due to their location near sensitive and complex structures. The goal of skull base surgery is to remove these tumors while minimizing damage to nearby critical structures, such as the brainstem and cranial nerves, to preserve the patient's neurological function.
Skull base surgery can be performed through various approaches, depending on the tumor's size, location, and type. These approaches may include the transnasal endoscopic approach (through the nose, or more traditional open surgery (such as the transcranial or transcervical approach). Advanced imaging techniques, including 3D imaging and intraoperative navigation systems, are often used to guide the surgeon precisely. Post-surgery recovery can involve a combination of hospitalization, rehabilitation, and follow-up care to ensure the best possible functional outcome.
Skull base surgery is a highly specialized procedure performed to treat tumors or abnormalities located at the base of the skull, an area that houses critical structures such as the brainstem, major blood vessels, and cranial nerves. These conditions include tumors, vascular malformations, and congenital defects that may affect vital functions like vision, hearing, speech, and motor control. Skull base tumors, such as meningiomas, schwannomas, chordomas, and pituitary adenomas, often present challenges due to their location near sensitive and complex structures. The goal of skull base surgery is to remove these tumors while minimizing damage to nearby critical structures, such as the brainstem and cranial nerves, to preserve the patient's neurological function.
Skull base surgery can be performed through various approaches, depending on the tumor's size, location, and type. These approaches may include the transnasal endoscopic approach (through the nose, or more traditional open surgery (such as the transcranial or transcervical approach). Advanced imaging techniques, including 3D imaging and intraoperative navigation systems, are often used to guide the surgeon precisely. Post-surgery recovery can involve a combination of hospitalization, rehabilitation, and follow-up care to ensure the best possible functional outcome.
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