Anterior skull base tumors are found in the front of the skull base near where the eye sockets and sinuses are located. Some examples include: Meningiomas —A tumor found on the tissue covering the ...

Skull base surgery is a major operation, and it comes with inherent risks of any major surgery to the surrounding structures, as well as other systemic complications.

Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO It can be tricky to pinpoint the cause of pain at the base of your skull, the area behind your ears where your head and neck meet. Understanding the cause of ...

Numerous types of cancer can develop in the skull or skull base. These tumors can arise from various tissues like bone, nerves, cartilage, blood vessels, or connective tissue.

Tokyo, Japan – Humans, Homo sapiens, have unique features compared with other closely related hominin species and primates, including the shape of the base of the skull. The evolutionary changes ...

Lateral skull base tumors are at the back of the skull base and are typically benign. Some examples include: Acoustic Neuromas —Noncancerous tumors growing on the nerve leading from the inner ear to ...