A skull base tumor is a mass that forms near the base of your skull. They might develop from the bones of the skull, the lining of the brain, or inside the nose. Where Are Skull Base Tumors Located?

If the tumor isn’t cancerous, we may suggest waiting to see if it changes over time. You get imaging every 6–12 months to check tumor growth. You also get regular checks with an eye doctor to make ...

FRIDAY, Jan. 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Brain tumors are abnormal growths of cells in or around the brain. They can be primary (originating in the brain) or secondary (metastatic, spreading to the ...

The Anterior Skull Base Program provides state-of-the-art care for diseases of the paranasal sinuses and anterior skull base. Our physicians take a targeted, comprehensive approach to treatment of ...

Tumors arising in the base of the skull are among the most difficult to remove in neurosurgery. The current treatment method is to perform surgical removal by what is known as the microscopic anterior ...

Some doctors may classify pituitary tumors as brain tumors, although others may not. Brain tumors occur in brain tissue, whereas pituitary tumors originate in the pituitary gland, which is inside the ...

The Rhinology, Allergy, and Skull Base Surgery division provides comprehensive care for inflammatory, infectious, and neoplastic diseases of the sinus and nasal cavities. Our subspecialist physicians ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A team at Taipei Medical University Hospital removed a large brain tumor from a 40-year-old man surnamed Liu (劉) using minimally invasive surgery, avoiding the risks of a ...

"The tumor was wrapped around the patient's spine and spinal cord and had invaded the vertebrae in her neck, just below the base of the skull," said Mohamed A.M. Labib, MD, CM, a UMMC neurosurgeon and ...

Rep. Greg Murphy, R-N.C., revealed Tuesday he will undergo surgery to remove a tumor at the base of his skull, saying he has been diagnosed with "a pituitary macroadenoma." Murphy, 61, said the tumor ...

A routine brain scan can look clear but still leave surgeons guessing. Two benign tumors near the pituitary gland often appear nearly identical on MRI. Choose the wrong one, and the entire surgical ...