Anatomy and Pathology of the Skull Base: Malignant and Nonmalignant Lesions.

Authors

Emilio P Supsupin, University of Florida
Noelani S. Gonzales, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
James Matthew Debnam, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-2-2023

Publication Title

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America

Keywords

Caroticoclinoid foramen (ring), Central skull base, Cephalocele, Endoscopic endonasal approaches, Gradenigo syndrome, Pituitary macroadenoma, Skull base anatomy, Sphenoid bone.

ISSN

1558-1365

Volume

35

Issue/No.

3

First Page

413

Last Page

433

Abstract

The skull base (SB) is the osseous foundation of the cranial vault. It contains many openings that allow communication between the extracranial and intracranial structures. This communication is crucial in normal physiologic processes yet may also arrow spread of disease. This article provides a comprehensive review of SB anatomy including important landmarks and anatomic variants relevant to SB surgery. We also illustrate the diverse pathologies affecting the SB.

NSUWorks Citation

Supsupin, Emilio P; Gonzales, Noelani S.; and Debnam, James Matthew, "Anatomy and Pathology of the Skull Base: Malignant and Nonmalignant Lesions." (2023). HPD Articles. 434.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_facarticles/434

DOI

10.1016/j.coms.2023.03.001

Copyright

© 2023 Elsevier Inc.