Anterior Skull Base Surgery
Minimally invasive anterior skull base surgery is a rapidly growing field, due to advances in operating techniques, radiologic imaging, and surgical instruments. The skull can be divided roughly into the cavity housing the brain (the “cranium”) and the facial skeleton, which houses the eyes, inner ears, nose and sinuses. The skull base, also referred to as the “cranial base”, is the area where the cranium rests on this facial skeleton. Therefore, the skull base is a special area where the brain cavity is close to the eyes, nose, sinuses, and ears.
The skull base is often divided into the anterior (or front) skull base and the lateral (or side) skull base. The anterior skull base is in the area of the eyes, nose, and sinuses while the lateral skull base is near the ears. As a nasal and sinus specialist, Dr. Orlandi works with a team that treats the anterior skull base. Other doctors with specialization in ear diseases treat problems in the lateral skull base.
Minimally invasive anterior skull base surgery targets tumors in this area first by accurately defining their extent. Sophisticated radiology facilities adjacent to the Surgical Specialty Center (SSC) allow provide high quality images of the skull base. Actual visualization of the lesion using advanced endoscopic equipment within the SSC compliments the radiologic images and provides a complete and comprehensive description of the lesion’s location. Adding in other factors such as the aggressiveness of the lesion makes it possible to plan the most effective and least invasive approach for surgical removal.
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