Skull Base Surgery
Conditions We Treat
Adenocarcinoma
A cancer that starts from glandular cells in the lining of the nose and skull base. Adenocarcinomas also exhibit locally destructive growth patterns. Like other cancers, their level of destruction is related to microscopic signs of how aggressive and disarrayed they are. Treatment can vary, depending on the aggressiveness of the cancer.
Go to Detail PageAdenoid Cystic Carcinoma
A cancer which arises in glandular cells, this type of cancer can behave in unusual ways. It can spread from the sinuses and skull base and be locally aggressive like other cancer. It can also spread to lymph nodes, and can even “skip” to other places such as the lungs and bones of the body. Some people may have no symptoms of this cancer spreading beyond the sinuses and skull base, but it is important to consider these areas in the workup.
Go to Detail PageChordoma
A chordoma is a rare type of bone cancer that starts in your spine or the base of your skull.
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Craniopharyngioma
Craniopharyngioma is a tumor located in the pituitary gland or surrounding areas. Although not a cancer, it can exert ill effects by compressing the brain and surrounding tissue. It is believed that a person is born with this growth, and it can become evident in childhood or later in life. Surgery, along with radiation in some cases, is used to treat this problem.
Go to Detail PageMeningioma Cancers
Meningioma brain tumors are a type of brain tumor that starts in the membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord. Approximately 80-90 percent of them are benign.
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Neuromas
A neuroma, also called a “pinched nerve” or a nerve tumor is a non-cancerous growth of nerve tissue. It is usually found between the third and fourth toes. It brings on pain, a burning sensation, tingling, or numbness between the toes and in the ball of the foot.
Go to Detail PageParanasal Sinus Cancer
Cancer of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses is rare. Doctors diagnose nasal cancer with imaging tests, lighted tube-like instruments that look inside the nose, and biopsies. The paranasal sinuses are small hollow spaces around the nose. They are lined with cells that make mucus, keeping the nose from becoming dry.
Go to Detail PagePituitary Tumor
A pituitary tumor is an abnormal grouping of cells on the pituitary gland, a small but important gland at the base of the brain. Most pituitary tumors are non-cancerous (benign), and are most often seen in older adults. Some pituitary tumors can affect hormones in the body, causing different conditions and symptoms associated with an abundance or not enough of the hormones that regulate the body’s systems. Tumor pressure can cause headaches, vision loss, and weight loss/gain.
Go to Detail PageSinonasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma (SNUC)
As a locally aggressive cancer, SNUC can have a variable course. Because it is aggressive, it is often treated with more than one modality, and modern treatment plans include surgery, radiation, and possibly chemotherapy. Non-surgical treatments are sometimes used as well.
Go to Detail PageSkull Base Cancer
The skull base is the part of your skull behind your eyes and nose, made up of five bones. Your brain rests on your skull base and your spinal cord, blood vessels, and nerves pass through it. Skull base tumors can grow inside the skull or outside the skull base. Cancerous skull base tumors are rare, but non-cancerous (benign) tumors can also grow in the skull base.
Go to Detail PageSpinal Fluid Leaks
Spinal fluid, also called cerebrospinal fluid, surrounds your brain and spinal cord. If you get a tear in the outermost layer surrounding the brain and spinal cord, it can cause a spinal fluid leak or cerebrospinal fluid leak (CFS).
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Vestibular Schwannoma (Acoustic Neuroma)
Vestibular schwannoma is a benign (non-cancerous) tumor that grows on the eighth cranial nerve, which is responsible for hearing and balance.
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