Anterior Cranial Fossa Operation

Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

This type of surgery is usually performed for the removal of tumours involving the nasal cavity, anterior and central skull base.

The operation is performed using special telescopes (also called endoscopes) through the nostrils. This means there are no scars and the stay in hospital is usually short. Two surgeons work together so that maximum access and tumour removal is possible.

Craniofacial Resection

For larger tumours that involve the anterior skull base, it is sometimes necessary to remove a larger portion of the bone around the skull base to ensure that the tumour is completely removed. This requires a cut either just below the eyebrow, in the hairline over the top of the head or in the gum above the front teeth.