Disregarding the widely used division of skull base into anterior and lateral, since the skull
base should be conceived as a single anatomic structure, it was to our convenience to group …

Progress in the study of skull base anatomy and the different lesions involving it has led to
more and more precise knowledge of the site. New diagnostic tools have allowed better …

The region of the skull base was long considered a surgical barrier because of its complex
anatomy. With few exceptions, the region immediately beyond the dura or bony skull base …

Anterior skull base surgery: open versus endoscopic : Current Opinion in Otolaryngology &
Head and Neck Surgery Anterior skull base surgery: open versus endoscopic : Current …

Skull base surgery is a young subspecialty within otolar-yngology-head and neck surgery
and neurosurgery. Although collaborative medical and surgical efforts directed at both the …

Surgery of the ear and the lateral skull base is a fascinating, yet challenging field in
otorhinolaryngology. A thorough knowledge of the associated complications and pitfalls is …

Objectives To describe the transglabellar/subcranial approach to the anterior skull base and
to compare it with more traditional approaches to craniofacial resection. Design A …

• Surgical exposure of the extracranial surface of the floor of the middle and posterior cranial
fossa is difficult using the available techniques of skull base surgery. Considering this …

In this paper an anatomical exploration will be made of the central part of the skull base and
of the structures inferior to it. The description will be topographical, using different …

Objective: Schwannomas of the jugular foramen are rare lesions and controversy regarding
their management still exists. The objective of this retrospective study was to analyze the …