Skull Base Techniques for Senior Residents-Designing a Midline Anterior Skull Base Approach: Anterior Skull Base and Paranasal Sinus Lesion

Designing a Midline Anterior Skull Base Approach: Anterior Skull Base and Paranasal Sinus Lesion

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the use of different approaches for treating pituitary tumors and meningiomas. They emphasize the importance of understanding the location and characteristics of the tumors when deciding on the approach. The speaker also highlights the prevalence of pituitary tumors and discusses the factors that contribute to tumor growth. They mention familiality of pituitary tumors and how it affects the chances of children having them. In terms of meningiomas, the speaker explains that about 60% of them have no growth over five years, so they often choose to follow them instead of operating. They also talk about the different approaches used in skull-based tumors, including aggressive removal and subtotal resection. The video concludes with a discussion on the advantages and limitations of both transnasal and transcranial approaches. The speaker emphasizes the need for both techniques and the potential for 3D endoscopes to improve outcomes. No additional credits were mentioned in the video.

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Presented by William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD, FAANS

Keywords

pituitary tumors

meningiomas

tumor characteristics

tumor location

familiality of pituitary tumors

skull-based tumors