Skull base & Otoneuro surgery

Skull base & Otoneurosurgery are used to treat tumours formed at the base of the skull or on the auditory nerve respectively.

Skull base surgery

Tumours that are formed at the base of the skull and the bony ridge behind the eye and nose are called skull base tumours. Such tumours cause paralysis, facial pain or numbness, headache, nosebleeds, recurrent sinus infection and even loss of vision, smell and hearing loss. This is why it is imperative to remove these tumours immediately through Skull Base Surgery.

Skull base Surgery is a specialized kind of surgery which is an interface of ENT surgery with Head and Neck Surgery. The objective of Skull Base Surgery is to remove any tumours on the underside of the skull. Usually, Skull Base Surgery involves minimally invasive surgery techniques to remove the tumours located at the base of the skull.

Skull Base Surgery is used to treat

• Pituitary tumours
• Trigeminal neuralgia
• Cerebrospinal fistula
• Craniostenosis
• Meningioma
• Chordoma
• Craniopharyngioma
• Cerebral Aneurysms
• Vestibulocochlear nerve disorders
• Neurofibromatosis

Skull Base Surgery is usually preferred due to the following reasons

• It is minimally invasive
• There is no need to open the skull through a craniotomy
• Removal of skull portions or facial muscles to access the tumours is avoided
• Damage to the cerebral nerve and skull structure is minimal
• Risk of infection is less
• Disfigurement of the face is totally avoided
• Recovery is quicker

Skull base surgery is normally performed by a team of experts which include otolaryngologists, neurosurgeons and even radiation oncologists. Only highly-skilled specialists and otolaryngologists can execute the Skull Bse Surgery in India to perfection. Such a competent and proficient team is only available at the world-class for Skull base surgery, Coimbatore- Vikram ENT.

The main centre for Skull Base Surgery India, Vikram ENT prides itself on its continuous success in this remarkable field of clinical care.

Otoneurosurgery

"Oto" means ear and "neuro" means nerves. So, Otoneurosurgery refers to the surgery pertaining to the auditory nerves or the nerves of the ear.

Tumours formed on the nerve cells of the inner ear are usually treated by means of Otoneurosurgery. Only an Otoneurological examination can reveal the size, location and stage of development of the tumour. These tumours may cause vertigo, dizziness, loss of body balance, tinnitus and even hearing loss. This is why it is crucial to consult the most proficient of the otoneurologists in India to avoid such permanent damage to the power of hearing,

Otoneurosurgery is absolutely essential to treat

• Neurofibromatosis where small tumours are formed on the nerve cells
• Acoustic neurinoma where benign tumours are formed on the balance and hearing nerves leading to hearing loss.

Such type of tumours must be handled carefully and removed with skill and expertise which only an expert otoneurologist in India can provide. Such competent physicians are available only at our renowned Otology clinic in Coimbatore where the best of otoneurologists in India offer their consultation.

One of the finest otology clinics in India, Vikram ENT offers the best of otoneurosurgery in Coimbatore with their standards of medical care matching the rest of the world.

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