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Types and Symptoms of Skull Base Tumors by Neurosurgeon Dr. Ugur Ture

Dr. Ugur Ture is a very well-known and experienced Neurosurgeon in Turkey. Currently, he's performing at Yeditepe University Healthcare Institutions, Istanbul. With the experience of more than 33 years in this field, he is proficient in the treatment of Nervous System and Skull Base Tumors, Cerebrovascular Diseases Surgery, Epilepsy Surgery, and Surgical Neuroanatomy. He pursued graduation from Ankara Hacettepe University School of drugs followed by the neurosurgery residency program. Further, microsurgery and surgical neuroanatomy were done at the Neurosurgery Clinic of Zurich University. Dr. Ugur Ture is a very respected and esteemed member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, North American Skull Base Society, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, European Academy of Sciences and Art, American Academy of Neurological Surgery, World Academy of Neurological Surgery, CNS/AANS Tumor Section International Committee, and "The Rhoton Society" Member of Executive Committee.

Skull Base Tumors

They are a mass located next to or involving from or between the skull bones. This often grows near the bottom of the brain or behind the eyes, nose, and ears. Some grow on the exterior also. They can be benign or malignant counting on the sort. Symptoms of skull base tumors may vary and they develop slowly over time.

Lateral Skull Base Tumors

They appear at the back of the skull base and are typically benign. Some examples include:

  • Acoustic Neuromas—It is a slow-growing non-cancerous tumor on the nerve leading from the inner ear to the brain.
  • Meningiomas—It is a benign found on the tissue covering the brain or spinal cord in the skull interior. It can also be anterior tumors.
  • Paragangliomas—It is a rare cancerous growth found in the head and neck.

Symptoms Of Lateral Skull Base Tumors

  • hearing loss
  • voice hoarseness
  • headaches
  • balance problems
  • problems swallowing

Anterior Skull Base Tumors

It is found in the front of the skull base near the eye sockets and sinuses. Some examples include:

  • Meningiomas—It is a tumor found on the tissue covering the brain or spinal cord in the skull interior.
  • Pituitary tumors—They are benign found in the pituitary gland located in the area behind the nose. They can also cause an increase or decrease in hormone levels.
  • Esthesioneuroblastomas—They are found in the upper nasal and sinus cavities.
  • Sinonasal squamous cell carcinomas
  • Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinomas
  • Sinonasal neuroendocrine tumors
  • Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma
  • Inverted papillomas
  • Sinonasal adenocarcinomas
  • Sinonasal mucosal melanomas
  • Sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinomas

Symptoms Of Anterior Skull Base Tumors

Common symptoms include:

  • vision and eye movement problems
  • weight loss
  • muscle weakness
  • smell
  • nosebleeds
  • congestion
  • sinus infections
  • problems breathing through your nose
  • reduced menstrual periods
  • erectile dysfunction
  • reduced sense of

Take Away

The symptoms and treatment are dependent on its type. For the correct treatment detecting its exact type is very important. You can consult Dr. Ugur Ture one of the best Neurosurgeons in Turkey. You can see him at Yeditepe University Healthcare Institutions, Istanbul.

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