Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery.
- Author:
Steve C LEE
1
;
Brent A SENIOR
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords: Endoscopic; Skull base; Paranasal sinuses; Parasellar; Endonasal
- MeSH: Ethmoid Bone; Paranasal Sinuses; Robotics; Skull; Skull Base
- From:Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology 2008;1(2):53-62
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Endoscopic skull base surgery has undergone rapid advancement in the past decade moving from pituitary surgery to suprasellar lesions and now to a myriad of lesions extending from the cribriform plate to C2 and laterally out to the infratemporal fossa and petrous apex. Evolution of several technological advances as well as advances in understanding of endoscopic anatomy and the development of surgical techniques both in resection and reconstruction have fostered this capability. Management of benign disease via endoscopic methods is largely accepted now but more data is needed before the controversy on the role of endoscopic management of malignant disease is decided. Continued advances in surgical technique, navigation systems, endoscopic imaging technology, and robotics assure continued brisk evolution in this expanding field.
