Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery
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Included Diseases
Prolactinoma
A benign pituitary tumor in the pituitary gland at the base of the brain that excessively secretes prolactin (milk hormone), the most common type of pituitary tumor.
GH Adenoma (Acromegaly)
Progressive enlargement of the hands, feet, and facial features resulting from excess growth hormone secretion by the pituitary gland.
ACTH Adenoma (Cushing Syndrome)
A benign tumor of the pituitary gland that leads to excess cortisol (stress hormone) production in the body.
Non-functioning Adenoma
A benign tumor developing in the pituitary gland that does not produce hormone excess symptoms and is typically detected as it grows due to mass effect.
Craniopharyngioma
Benign tumor developing in pituitary region
Vestibular Schwannoma (Acoustic Neuroma)
Vestibular Schwannoma (Acoustic Neuroma) - Benign tumor of the balance-hearing nerve
Chordoma and Chondrosarcoma
Chordoma and Chondrosarcoma (Malignant skull base bone tumor)
CSF Fistulas
CSF Fistulas - ICD-10: G96.0
Encephalocele (Cerebral Hernia)
Protrusion of brain tissue or meninges through a congenital opening in the skull.
Glomus Tumors (Paraganglioma)
Rare, vascular-rich, mostly benign but slowly growing tumors located in the ear and skull base region.