Download or read book Skull Base Medical and Surgical Issues Commonly Encountered in the Practice of Otolaryngology written by Douglas D. Backous and published by W B Saunders Company. This book was released on 2005 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue covers current topics in skull base medicine and surgery for otolaryngologists. Chapters include cerebrospinal fluid production, absorption and homeostasis, endoscopic versus trans-nasal pituitary surgery, current concepts in the evaluation and treatment of neurofibromatosis, surgery versus radiotherapy for vestibular schwannom, avoiding pitfalls in the neck, and parapharyngeal space and infratemporal fossa. The diagnosis and management of both pediatric and adult patients are focused on in this seminal review.