Tony R. Wang and John A. Jane Jr. Summary Sellar region tumors, though diverse in pathology, most frequently present as tumors of adenohypophyseal origin. Detailed history, physical examination, and biochemical…
Franco DeMonte, Shaan M. Raza, Michael E. Kupferman, Shirley Su, Marc-Elie Nader, Paul W. Gidley, and Ehab Y. Hanna Summary Clival tumors are among the most challenging of all neoplasms…
Daniel L. Price, Eric J. Moore, and Kerry D. Olsen Summary The parapharyngeal space is deep compartment medial to the mandible and is often challenging and foreign to inexperienced surgeons….
Anoop P. Patel, Sabareesh K. Natarajan, Basavaraj Ghodke, and Laligam N. Sekhar Summary Skull base tumors represent a particular challenge with regard to management of cerebrovascular structures, as they often…
Mathieu Forgues, Rahul Mehta, and Daniel W. Nuss Summary This chapter reviews the anatomy, pathology, and clinical evaluation of the infratemporal fossa and describes the surgical management of this complex…
Jimmy Yu Wai Chan Summary Nasopharyngeal carcinomas, which are among the most surgically challenging malignancies of the head and neck, commonly result in involvement of the skull base. Their deep…
Nidal Muhanna, Alon Pener Tesler, and Dan M. Fliss Summary The pediatric population presents with a variety of different skull base pathologies than are seen in adults. The treatment of…
John R. De Almeida and Dan M. Fliss Summary Skull base tumors are a heterogeneous group of tumors with variable anatomic extension, histopathology, and treatment approaches. Because of these tumors’…
Mariana E. Bradshaw Summary This chapter provides readers with information regarding the nature of neurocognitive impairment in adult patients who have skull base tumors and underscores the importance of neuropsychological…
Jaimie Payne, Denise A. Barringer, and Jan S. Lewin Summary Skull base tumors place patients at risk for the development of communication and swallowing deficits because of their proximity to…
