title: Transfacial approaches to the cranial base.
abstract: This article classifies and describes the anterior transfacial approaches to the cranial base as determined by the anatomic location of the lesions. With the use of craniofacial techniques, many of these lesions now may be resected without any significant functional or anesthetic morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Craniofacial Center, Medical City Dallas Hospital, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Fearon
authors.forename: I R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Munro
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Bruce
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D002559:Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery*; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection