title: Historical perspective on evolution in management of lateral skull base tumors.
abstract: This article gives a history of the major advances that have contributed to the current management of lateral skull base lesions. These advances include changes in surgical technique, better understanding of the natural history of these lesions, and the advent of stereotactic radiosurgery. An understanding of how treatment has evolved over time improves understanding of how the current treatment methods have been developed.
authors: House Ear Clinic, 2100 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057, USA.
authors: Theodore R
authors: TR
authors: McRackan
authors: House Ear Clinic, 2100 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057, USA. Electronic address: dbrackmann@houseclinic.com.
authors: Derald E
authors: DE
authors: Brackmann
mesh_terms: D005925:Glomus Jugulare Tumor / Q000601:surgery; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000601:surgery*; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000601:surgery*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000266:history*; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000379:methods*; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Acoustic neuroma; Glomus jugulare; Jugular paraganglioma; Lateral skull base lesions; Lateral skull base tumors; Meningioma; Schwannoma; Stereotactic radiosurgery