About Skull Base Surgery
Skull base surgery removes tumours and treats conditions at the base of the brain, where critical nerves and blood vessels lie. Advances in endoscopic surgery through the nose avoid external incisions for some tumours.
Outcomes depend on the team's experience, so choose a centre that performs many such operations.
This page is general information, not medical advice. Fees, availability and outcomes vary by doctor and hospital.
Conditions Treated
Acoustic neuroma
Pituitary tumours
Meningioma
Skull base tumours
Related Diseases
Vestibular schwannoma
Craniopharyngioma
Skull base meningioma
Chordoma
Symptoms to Watch For
Hearing loss
Facial numbness
Double vision
Persistent headache
Procedures & Treatments
Endoscopic endonasal surgery
Retrosigmoid approach
Transsphenoidal surgery
Skull base reconstruction