title: [Tumors of the skull base, extending into the orbit, paranasal sinuses, nasal cavity, pterygopalatine and infratemporal fossa].
abstract: The first of two papers focusing on surgery of skull base tumors invading orbit, sinonasal cavities, pterygopalatine and infratemporal fossae the authors described foundation and development of craniofacial oncology as a new discipline in skull base surgery, modern approaches to diagnostic evaluation of craniofacial mass lesions and basic principles of surgical management.
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Cherekaev
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Kadasheva
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Gol'bin
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Belov
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Kozlov
authors.forename: I V
authors.initials: IV
authors.lastname: Reshetov
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Lasunin
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Spirin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery