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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Imaging in Common Anterior and Sellar/Perisellar Skull Base Lesions

Zena M Patel, Santosh S Gupta

Keywords : Anterior,Skull base,Imaging

Citation Information : Patel ZM, Gupta SS. Imaging in Common Anterior and Sellar/Perisellar Skull Base Lesions. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Clin 2011; 3 (3):135-150.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10003-1073

Published Online: 01-04-2012

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2011; The Author(s).


Abstract

Skull base surgery is an advanced surgical subspeciality. A wide range of pathologies can primarily or secondarily involve the skull base. Due to its complex anatomy, cross-sectional imaging is an important part in the multidisciplinary approach for skull base lesions.


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