Pathology of skull base tumors.
The multidisciplinary requirements of skull base surgery have evolved over the last 25 years. The heterogeneity of tissue types in the cranium base gives rise to a diverse group of benign and malignant neoplasms with vastly different prognoses. This article reviews the distinct clinicopathologic features of some of the unique and problematic neoplasms of this region.
Richardson
M S
MS
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, USA. richardm@musc.edu
D018322:Angiofibroma / Q000473:pathology; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000473:pathology; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000473:pathology; D002817:Chordoma / Q000473:pathology; D018304:Esthesioneuroblastoma, Olfactory / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D008579:Meningioma / Q000473:pathology; D018317:Nerve Sheath Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D010235:Paraganglioma / Q000473:pathology; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy