Abstract
Objective: Evaluate the management of meningiomas surgically resected via an endoscopic transnasal approach by the South Australian Endoscopic Skull Base Unit in South Australia since 2004. The safety and efficacy of the procedure and areas for further refinement and improvement are analyzed.
Method: Retrospective case series of 16 consecutive patients who underwent endoscopic transnasal resection of anterior skull base meningiomas in South Australia between 2004 and 2010.
Results: Preoperative symptoms, tumor size, tumor location, intraoperative time, intraoperative complications, defect closure techniques, postoperative complications, and length of hospital stay were assessed and compared. The results achieved by this unit are comparable with the published literature.
Conclusion: Anterior cranial fossa meningiomas can be safely removed endonasally and offer significant advantages over the traditional transcranial approach.
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