Endoscopic skull base surgery is performed to remove noncancerous and cancerous growths and abnormalities located at the base of the skull and requires minimal incisions through natural openings or small holes. Utilizing computer-assisted navigation, surgeons enhance their ability to identify sensitive structures while reducing complications, leading to benefits like reduced scarring and shorter recovery times. Commonly addressed issues include pituitary tumors, meningiomas, and facial pain, among others.

1. ENDOSCOPIC
SKULL BASE
SURGERY
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2. Skull base surgery may be done to remove
both noncancerous and cancerous growths,
and abnormalities on the underside of the
brain, the skull base, or the top few
vertebrae of the spinal column.
The skull base is a crowded and complicated
area with different openings that the spinal
cord, many blood vessels, and nerves all
pass through.
SKULL BASE
SURGERY
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3. ENDOSCOPIC SKULL
BASE SURGERY
In this procedure, the surgeon inserts instruments
through the natural openings in the skull—the nose
or mouth—or by making a small hole just above the
eyebrow.
Computer-assisted navigation
While the endoscope is being used, a computer assists the surgeon in identifying
and preserving sensitive structures inside the skull.
With this technology, surgeons can see on screen in three dimensions while
performing surgery to reduce the possibility of complications.
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4. ADVANTAGES
Reduced scarring
No incisions are done on the face,
nose, scalp or under the lip
Reduced postoperative pain and
discomfort
Shorter procedure time
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5. Cysts that develop from birth
Growths caused by infections
Pituitary tumors
Meningiomas, noncancerous tumors that grow from the meninges, the
tissue that covers the brain and lies between the brain and skull
Trigeminal neuralgia, an intense pain on one side of the face
Craniopharyngiomas, growths that occur near the pituitary gland
Cerebrospinal fluid fistulas
Cerebral aneurysm, a weak, often bulging area in a blood vessel in the
brain.. etc
SKULL BASE SURGERY USED FOR?
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6. You may have many possible symptoms from a
growth or abnormality in the skull base area.
Facial pain
Headache
Dizziness
Visual problems
Numbness
Weakness of the face
Hearing loss or ringing in the ears
Nasal congestion or frequent sinus infections
SYMPTOMS
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7. DR. SHYAM SUNDAR K
Dr.Shyam Sundar Krishnan
MBBS (Chennai), MS (Gen Surg), M.Ch. (Neuro)
New No. 10, Old no 11, Parameswari Nagar,
3rd Street, ADYAR,CHENNAI- 600 020,
Tamil Nadu, India.
Contact Us
MBBS, MS - General Surgery,
MCh - Neuro Surgery
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Email:- shyamsundar_krishnan@yahoo.com
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