Section III Tumor-Specific Considerations
Ehab Y. Hanna, Shaan M. Raza, Shirley Su, Michael E. Kupferman, and Franco DeMonte Summary Sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma (SNSCC) is the most common malignant tumor of the sinonasal region….
28 Tumors of the Orbit
Alan Siu, Jurij Bilyk, Kelsey Moody, Ashley Maglione, Marc Rosen, and James J. Evans Summary The clinical and surgical management of tumors that invade the orbit can be quite complex…
22 The Evaluation and Management of Sellar Tumors
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…
18 Clival Tumors
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…
20 Tumors of the Parapharyngeal Space
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….
13 Cerebrovascular Management in Skull Base Tumors
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…
19 Tumors of the Infratemporal Fossa
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…
17 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
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…
15 Pediatric Skull Base Surgery
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…
14 Quality of Life and Measures of Outcome for Patients with Skull Base Tumors
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’…
