Skull Base Reconstruction Following Surgical Treatment of Sinonasal and/or Intracranial Tumors
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Methods and Technologies Development".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 October 2024 | Viewed by 3166
Special Issue Editor
2. Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California Irvine, Orange, CA 92868, USA
Interests: sinonasal and skull base tumors; nasopharyngeal carcinoma; skull base reconstruction; rare tumors of the head and neck
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As our understanding of tumor pathophysiology and principles surrounding technical access and oncologic resection have improved over time, many primary sinonasal or intracranial tumors bordering the skull base may now be safely and effectively treated via the endoscopic endonasal route. A critical component of such surgery is skull base reconstruction, where the intracranial space must be separated from the sinonasal cavity to restore physiological function and prevent morbidity and infection. Previously thought of as the major limitation of the endoscopic endonasal approach, advances in and an improved understanding of skull base reconstruction has now led to refined outcomes with acceptably low complication rates.
This Special Issue will cover various topics in skull base reconstruction related to tumor surgery, and aim to promote additional research in this active area of investigation. We welcome submissions on the following subtopics (but are not limited to these, as long as the research is within the scope of the Special Issue theme):
- Reconstructive outcomes following treatment of sinonasal/skull base tumors;
- New techniques for open, endoscopic, or combined skull base reconstruction;
- Reconstruction options for the previously irradiated or surgerized nasal cavity;
- Postoperative precautions to improve outcomes following skull base reconstruction;
- Means to balance morbidity and quality of life and reconstructive outcomes.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Edward C. Kuan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- reconstruction
- cerebrospinal fluid leak
- nasoseptal flap
- pericranial flap
- endoscopic skull base surgery
- cranial base
- skull base
- quality of life
