Skull Base Surgery

The base of the skull is a complex area containing important nerves and blood vessels that control vision, hearing, balance, swallowing, facial movement, and other essential functions.

Symptoms such as persistent headaches, double vision, hearing loss, facial numbness, swallowing difficulty, balance problems, or clear fluid leaking from the nose should not be ignored.

Skull base disorders may include meningiomas, acoustic neuromas, pituitary tumours, chordomas, nerve sheath tumours, vascular abnormalities, and other complex conditions.

Evaluation may involve neurological examination, MRI, CT scans, hearing tests, vision tests, hormonal assessment, and other investigations depending on the symptoms.

Treatment may include observation, medication, microsurgery, endoscopic surgery, radiotherapy, or a combination of treatments. The most appropriate approach depends on the diagnosis, location, size, symptoms, and overall health of the patient.

Early specialist consultation may help identify the condition before permanent nerve damage occurs and may provide more treatment options.

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Treatment recommendations must be based on individual medical assessment, examination and relevant investigation reports.