Management of Skull Base Metastases

Gautam U. Mehta, Shaan M. Raza

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Abstract

Autopsy studies suggest that skull base metastases are likely underrecognized in patients with cancer. Patients frequently present with one or a combination of skull base clinical syndromes that manifest as pain or cranial neuropathy. Once a skull base metastasis is suspected, establishing a histologic diagnosis, dedicated imaging, and restaging (if appropriate) are the first steps in management. A multidisciplinary approach should then be used to identify the optimal histology-based treatment strategy, taking into account the burden of systemic disease. Finally, definitive treatment may include one or a combination of surgical management, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy.”

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)659-666
Number of pages8
JournalNeurosurgery clinics of North America
Volume31
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2020

Keywords

  • Cancer
  • Metastasis
  • Skull-base
  • Surgery

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Clinical Neurology

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