Complications in Skull Base Surgery and Subsequent Repair
Weitao Wang, Tom Shokri, Spiros Manolidis, Yadranko Ducic
Abstract
Over the past several decades, endoscopic sinus surgery has revolutionized the approach to skull base surgery. Open skull base approaches remain a viable option for advanced skull base tumors. Complications have gone down with increased reliability of vascularized tissue transfer. In this article, the authors explore the various complications that can present following skull base surgery and review the approaches for repair when such issues are encountered.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSkullSurgeryHead and Neck Surgical OncologyMeningioma and schwannoma managementBone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments