Intra-orbital Pathologies and Surgical Approaches
20 Intraorbital Pathologies and Surgical Approaches Intraorbital Diseases • Intraorbital diseases have different age-related patterns of progress over different periods of time (Table 20.1). • Thyroid-associated orbitopathy is more frequent…
Skull Base Infections
33 Skull Base Infections With the introduction and use of antibiotics over the past century, infections of the skull base have become rare, especially in the Western countries.1 These serious…
Skull Base Approaches in Cerebrovascular Surgery
25 Skull Base Approaches in Cerebrovascular Surgery Skull base approaches are commonly used in the treatment of cerebrovascular pathologies, such as intracranial aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), dural arteriovenous fistulas (dAVFs),…
Cranial Nerve Reconstruction
28 Cranial Nerve Reconstruction • Reconstruction of cranial nerves may be needed in cases of iatrogenic, tumor-related, or, rarely, traumatic cranial nerve damage. • Common techniques: reanastomosis, grafting, partial transposition….
Skull Base Traumatology
34 Skull Base Traumatology • Skull base fractures (SBFs) occur in 3.5 to 24% of head injuries.1 • SBFs can cause death or coma. They may be associated with immediate…
Functional Anatomy of the Cranial Nerves
3 Functional Anatomy of the Cranial Nerves Twelve Pairs of Cranial Nerves Review the anatomic relationship of the 12 pairs of cranial nerves (CNs) that pertain to the skull base…
Skull Base Imaging
5 Skull Base Imaging Interaction of the Radiologist and Surgeon • The radiologist is an active member of the skull base team and has a very important role in the…
