Details of Skull Base Surgery

Skull base surgery is often a complex operation necessitated by tumorous growths and other abnormalities at the bottom of the skull.

• Severe pain on one side of the face
• Protrusion of blood vessels in brain
• Fluid accumulation in brain
• Dizziness
• Eyesight problems
• Frequent nasal congestions
• Hearing loss

• Blood tests
• Imaging tests: X-ray, CT scan, MRI
• Biopsy
• ENT-related tests

The surgeon may opt for either a minimally-invasive surgery in which medical instruments are inserted through the nose or the mouth or make a small incision in the eyebrow area to remove the growth. Alternatively, the surgeon might consider an open skull base surgery in which incisions are made in the face or the skull to reach the tumour and remove it.

• Infection
• Bone fracture
• Nerve/tissue/blood vessel damage
• Loss of smell
• Blood clots
• Psychological impairments