Skull Base Surgery

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For Neurology related requests:: 1-319-356-2572

For Neurosurgery related requests:: 1-319-356-2237

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Skull base refers to the area of the skull that the brain rests upon. This is one of the most complex areas of the body to perform surgery on because it contains many of the facial nerves responsible for hearing, seeing, and facial movement. The area is densely packed with vessels keeping the brain supplied with oxygen and is the connection between the brain and the brainstem, or spinal cord.

Any surgery in this area of the anatomy is complex and requires the co-operation between different services to ensure a positive outcome.

Your skull base team includes:

Interventional radiologists
Neuro-ophthalmologists
Neuroradiologists
Neurosurgeons
Neurotologists

Together, they manage skull base disorders including:

Acoustic neuromas
Clivus chordomas
Craniopharyngiomas
Cavernous sinus tumor
Esthesioneuroblastoma
Orbital tumors
Petroclival meningiomas
Pharyngeal tumors
Pituitary gland tumors
Schwannomas
Temporal bone tumors

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Alexander D.

Claussen

MD

Otolaryngology

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Bruce J.

Gantz

MD

Otolaryngology

4.46 out of 5 (1,231 ratings)

Scott M. Graham, MBBS portrait

Scott M.

Graham

MBBS

Otolaryngology

4.72 out of 5 (1,278 ratings)

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Marlan

Hansen

MD

Otolaryngology

4.61 out of 5 (1,176 ratings)

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Jarrett E.

Walsh

MD, PhD

Otolaryngology

4.84 out of 5 (670 ratings)

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Jeremy D.

Greenlee

MD

Neurosurgery

4.63 out of 5 (922 ratings)

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Arnold H.

Menezes

MD

Neurosurgery

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