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DEFINITION
Surgery of the cranial base addresses a full range of disorders
including benign or malignant tumors, as well as congenital or traumatic
lesions entering or located near the skull, cranial nerves, or face
and sinuses.
TREATMENT
The emergence of the concept of interdisciplinary surgical
team, coupled with new craniomaxillofacial, endoscopic and microsurgical
technical options enable surgeons to excise cranial base lesions
while minimizing damage to surrounding tissue. In most cases no
facial incisions are necessary. Major advances include diagnostic
and interventional radiology of this region, computer image guide
surgery and specialized intraoperative monitoring. The availability
of microvascular free tissue transfer and its application to reconstruction
of the cranial base allows an optimal functional result in even
the most difficult of previously inoperable lesions. The Center
offers comprehensive care to patients from all parts of the world
who present with cranial base or craniomaxillofacial disorders.
BENEFITS
There are dramatic benefits to Minimally Invasive Surgery of
the skull. Surgery without facial incision minimizes tissue damage
allowing for a shorter hospital stay and faster recovery time. Patients
also enjoy reduced post-operative pain and less scarring than open
surgery.
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