Skull Base Medical and Surgical Issues Commonly Encountered in the Practice of Otolaryngology

This issue covers current topics in skull base medicine and surgery for otolaryngologists. Chapters include cerebrospinal fluid production, absorption and homeostasis, endoscopic versus trans-nasal pituitary surgery, current concepts in the evaluation and treatment of neurofibromatosis, surgery versus radiotherapy for vestibular schwannom, avoiding pitfalls in the neck, and parapharyngeal space and infratemporal fossa. The diagnosis and management of both pediatric and adult patients are focused on in this seminal review.