Condition

Skull Base Diseases

The skull base (cranial base) is the area of the skull where all the major blood vessels and nerves enter or exit. Skull base disorders can affect one or more of these structures, causing symptoms such as tingling, numbness, or pain. The skull base can be affected by benign and malignant tumours, infections, congenital problems, or trauma. Given the complexity and diversity of these disorders, skull base surgery requires elements of advanced ear surgery, sinus surgery, and head and neck cancer surgery. Australia — and Queensland in particular — has high rates of skin cancer that can sometimes present with skull base involvement. Our surgeons work within multidisciplinary teams to deliver optimal outcomes.