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Skull Base NeoplasmsSkull BaseSkullSkull NeoplasmsChordomaSkull FracturesCerebrospinal Fluid RhinorrheaSurgical EquipmentMeningiomaSphenoid SinusCraniotomyBase PairingSphenoid BoneBase SequenceMeningeal NeoplasmsCranial Fossa, PosteriorEthmoid BoneCranial Nerve DiseasesTomography, X-Ray ComputedEndoscopyPetrous BoneNeuronavigationParanasal Sinus NeoplasmsOtorhinolaryngologic Surgical ProceduresCranial Nerve NeoplasmsTemporal BoneNasal CavityNeurosurgical ProceduresParanasal Sinuses
TumorsLung NeoplasmsMedical CentersPituitarySurgeryMalignant neoplasmParotid neoplasmsIntracranialPositron-Emission TSalivaryRadiotherapyChordomaVertebralMeningiomaTumorPediatric patientsRadiosurgeryCancersSurgical ProceduresResectionSubmandibularCancerTomographyCliniciansEndoscopicAnteriorNervous SystemBrainArisesProtonMetastaticNeurosurgicalBoneDiseasesProceduresHeadTumourCranialRadiationQuaternaryHospitalCongenital
Tumors15
  • For skull base tumors, target definition is the key to safe high-dose treatments because surrounding normal tissues are very sensitive to radiation. (nih.gov)
  • In the present work we established a joint ESTRO ACROP guideline for the target volume definition of skull base tumors. (nih.gov)
  • Specific target delineation issues with regard to different skull base tumors, including pituitary adenomas, meningiomas, craniopharyngiomas, acoustic neuromas, chordomas and chondrosarcomas are presented. (nih.gov)
  • This ESTRO ACROP guideline achieved detailed recommendations on target volume definition for skull base tumors, as well as comprehensive advice about imaging modalities and radiation techniques. (nih.gov)
  • A fully endoscopic approach is used for a variety of skull base lesions including pituitary tumors, encephaloceles, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, craniopharyngiomas, Chordomas and meningiomas. (endoscopicskullbasesurgery.com)
  • Although researchers have learned much from the study of this diverse group of tumors over the years, the diagnosis and treatment of salivary gland neoplasms remain complex and challenging problems for the head and neck surgeon. (medscape.com)
  • Salivary gland neoplasms make up 6% of all head and neck tumors. (medscape.com)
  • [ 4 , 5 ] ) Benign neoplasms occur more frequently in women than in men, but malignant tumors are distributed equally between the sexes. (medscape.com)
  • Almost half of all submandibular gland neoplasms and most sublingual and minor salivary gland tumors are malignant. (medscape.com)
  • The laboratory focuses on developing new therapies for brain and skull base tumors , and has established the first primary skull base chordoma xenograft mouse model. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Materials and methods We present an evidence-based review of the perioperative process involved in endoscopic embolization of skull base tumors. (bmj.com)
  • The primary skull base tumors that most commonly benefit include meningioma, juvenile angiofibroma, and paraganglioma. (bmj.com)
  • [3] The extracolonic tumors may include osteomas of the skull, thyroid cancer , epidermoid cysts , fibromas , [4] as well as the occurrence of desmoid tumors in approximately 15% of affected individuals. (wikipedia.org)
  • While most tumors metastatic to the serous membranes are of epithelial origin, cytologists should be aware that non-epithelial neoplasms can also cause malignant effusions including sarcomas, melanomas, germ cell tumors, and, more rarely, brain tumors. (cytojournal.com)
  • Common non-epithelial neoplasms that may cause malignant effusions include malignant melanoma, sarcomas, and other neoplasms including germ cell tumors [ Figure 1 ]. (cytojournal.com)
Lung Neoplasms1
Medical Centers2
  • 10 Department of Radiation Oncology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location VUmc, The Netherlands. (nih.gov)
  • The doctors, medical centers and clinicians of Victorville can use medical billing and coding services of 24/7 Medical Billing Services. (247medicalbillingservices.com)
Pituitary3
  • Kjær I. Sella turcica morphology and the pituitary gland-a new contribution to craniofacial diagnostics based on histology and neuroradiology. (thejcdp.com)
  • Small pituitary fossa in Cushing's syndrome due to adrenal neoplasm. (thejcdp.com)
  • A neoplasm that arises from the anterior or posterior lobe of pituitary gland and is characterized by the absence of atypical or malignant cytological and architectural features, and absence of invasive features or metastatic potential. (nih.gov)
Surgery11
  • Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential impact of advanced endoscopic techniques on the current practice patterns in skull base surgery. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Wide variation in coding philosophy was noted, including use of unlisted neurosurgical (28%), open skull base (28%), unlisted endoscopic (24%), and sinus surgery (20%) codes. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Conclusion: The present survey attests to the widespread adaptation of endoscopic techniques in the management schema of skull base surgery. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Dr. Witterick's and Dr. Vescan's practices include advanced rhinology, endoscopic and open anterior skull base surgery and head and neck oncologic surgery. (utoronto.ca)
  • Dr. Witterick does the majority of his endoscopic sinus surgery at St. Joseph's Health Centre. (utoronto.ca)
  • Approximately 200-250 endoscopic sinus surgery procedures/year plus significant exposure to head and neck oncology cases including endoscopic and open skull base resections for benign and malignant disease. (utoronto.ca)
  • The fellowship is a 1 year comprehensive experience in Rhinology, advanced Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery. (endoscopicskullbasesurgery.com)
  • The surgical experience encompasses primary and revision endoscopic sinus surgery, surgical management of the frontal sinus, cerebrospinal fluid leak closure, endoscopic resection of sino-nasal neoplasms and endoscopic skull base surgery. (endoscopicskullbasesurgery.com)
  • The combined Advanced Endoscopic Skull base surgery cases will be jointly performed with Dr.Theodore Schwartz who is on the Neurological Surgery faculty. (endoscopicskullbasesurgery.com)
  • Surgical Simulation -- Developing immersive environment for simulation of ear and skull base surgery for training, technique assessment, and preoperative planning. (stanford.edu)
  • Journal of Neurological Surgery, Part B: Skull Base. (elsevierpure.com)
Malignant neoplasm3
Parotid neoplasms3
  • Most series report that about 80% of parotid neoplasms are benign, with the relative proportion of malignancy increasing in the smaller glands. (medscape.com)
  • The most common tumor of the parotid gland is the pleomorphic adenoma , which represents about 60% of all parotid neoplasms, as seen in the table below. (medscape.com)
  • Common parotid neoplasms. (medscape.com)
Intracranial2
  • Results A total of 6277 neurosurgical procedures for intracranial neoplasms were performed. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Spheno-orbital meningiomas (SOM) represent a subgroup of sphenoid ridge meningiomas that are also known as the en-plaque meningiomas account for 20% of intracranial meningiomas [ 1 ]. (springeropen.com)
Positron-Emission T1
  • Staging of pelvic lymph nodes in neoplasms of the bladder and prostate by positron emission tomography with 2-[(18)F]-2- deoxy-D-glucose. (forextrading-madeeasy.com)
Salivary12
  • Neoplasms that arise in the salivary glands are relatively rare, yet they represent a wide variety of both benign and malignant histologic subtypes as seen in the image below. (medscape.com)
  • Some common salivary gland neoplasms are listed in the table below. (medscape.com)
  • [ 1 ] The incidence of salivary gland neoplasms as a whole is approximately 5.5 cases per 100,000 individuals in the United States, with malignant neoplasms accounting for 0.9 cases per 100,000. (medscape.com)
  • Salivary gland neoplasms most commonly appear in the sixth decade of life. (medscape.com)
  • Among salivary gland neoplasms, 80% arise in the parotid glands, 10-15% arise in the submandibular glands, and the remainder arise in the sublingual and minor salivary glands. (medscape.com)
  • Salivary gland neoplasms are rare in children. (medscape.com)
  • In children, 35% of salivary gland neoplasms are malignant. (medscape.com)
  • Contrasting information was derived through a literature review by Louredo et al, which indicated that in pediatric patients, most salivary gland neoplasms (75.4%) are malignant. (medscape.com)
  • Salivary gland neoplasms occurred with slightly greater frequency in girls (57.4% of patients) than in boys. (medscape.com)
  • [ 1 ] The incidence of salivary gland neoplasms as a whole is approximately 1.5 cases per 100,000 individuals in the United States. (medscape.com)
  • The etiology of salivary gland neoplasms is not fully understood. (medscape.com)
  • Recent evidence suggests that the bicellular stem cell theory is the more probable etiology of salivary gland neoplasms. (medscape.com)
Radiotherapy1
  • The American Society for Radiation Oncology Model Policy for Proton Beam therapy says proton therapy is considered reasonable if sparing the surrounding normal tissue "cannot be adequately achieved with photon-based radiotherapy" and can benefit the patient. (wikipedia.org)
Chordoma3
Vertebral2
  • The location distribution of chordomas is 50% sacral, 35% skull base, and 15% vertebral bodies of the mobile spine (most commonly, the C2 vertebra, followed by the lumbar then the thoracic spine). (medscape.com)
  • In the skull, the vertebral arteries unite to form the basilar artery (at the back of the head). (msdmanuals.com)
Meningioma2
  • This is a retrospective study of twenty-two patients (including 4 recurrent cases) with meningioma en-plaque, presenting with hyperostosis and proptosis. (springeropen.com)
  • They have a tendency to stimulate bone hyperostosis in neighboring skull bones more than most meningiomas and the extent of hyperostosis is usually not proportionate to the size of the meningioma or the soft tissue component, which usually tends to be small [ 7 , 8 ]. (springeropen.com)
Tumor3
  • It is important to understand that, while tissues behind (or deeper than) the tumor get almost no radiation, the tissues in front of (shallower than) the tumor get radiation dosage based on the SOBP. (wikipedia.org)
  • Diagnosing non-epithelial malignancies in effusion specimens based entirely upon their cytomorphologic features is difficult because these neoplasms often exhibit considerable morphological overlap and their cytomorphology can differ from the original tumor. (cytojournal.com)
  • This will be a multi-center, proof of concept phase 0 study to assess the suppression of p-AKT in Vestibular Schwannoma (VS) and meningiomas by AR-42 in adult patients undergoing tumor resection. (stanford.edu)
Pediatric patients1
  • Poorly differentiated chordomas are more common in young adult and pediatric patients, as are skull base chordomas, and show loss of the INI1 gene. (medscape.com)
Radiosurgery1
  • 13 Queen Square Radiosurgery Centre, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom. (nih.gov)
Cancers1
  • The Irish Association for Cancer Research (IACR) , Spanish Association for Cancer Research (ASEICA) , Biomedical Research Centre (CIBM) , British Neuro-Oncology Society (BNOS) and Spanish Group for Cancer Immuno-Biotherapy (GÉTICA) are affiliated with Cancers and their members receive a discount on the article processing charges. (mdpi.com)
Surgical Procedures1
  • Purpose Neuroendovascular procedures are performed in skull base neoplasias with the objective of achieving preoperative embolization to increase the safety of surgical procedures by limiting intraoperative hemorrhage, reduce the need for blood transfusion, increase visibility in the surgical field, and shortening hospitalization length. (bmj.com)
Resection2
  • Overall 5-year survival is approximately 50%, and treatment consists of en bloc surgical resection followed by high-dose conformal radiation therapy (RT) such as proton beam radiation. (medscape.com)
  • These patients, where possible based on location and size of the head defect, can be subjected to either immediate reconstruction (single-stage resection-reconstruction) or delayed reconstruction. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
Submandibular2
  • Common submandibular neoplasms. (medscape.com)
  • Medical management of submandibular sialadenitis and sialadenosis centers on eliminating the causative factor. (medscape.com)
Cancer6
  • The Lyda Hill Cancer Prevention Center provides cancer risk assessment, screening and diagnostic services. (mdanderson.org)
  • After completing a two-year neuropsychology fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center, she joined the faculty in 2008. (mdanderson.org)
  • Fellows attend a multidisciplinary head & neck oncology clinic at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and participate in Tumour Board Case Conferences and Head & Neck Oncology Rounds. (utoronto.ca)
  • 5 Department of Radiation Oncology, Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Bebington, United Kingdom. (nih.gov)
  • Throughout her more than 30-year career at the Fred Hutchingson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, WA, Lisa has had the opportunity to cultivate relationships with physicians, scientists, residents, fellows, administrators, and volunteers with whom she worked collaboratively to support cancer research with special emphasis on patient needs. (pheopara.org)
  • For excellent patient education resources, visit eMedicineHealth's Cancer Center . (medscape.com)
Tomography1
  • The neck and skull base computed tomography with contrast revealed a large thin wall cystic space with small air bubbles in the course of Stenson's duct. (barw.krd)
Clinicians1
  • Clinical Management of Swallowing Disorders, Fourth Edition is a core graduate-level textbook that addresses the needs of students who will treat swallowing disorders as well as clinicians who currently treat swallowing disorders in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, and private outpatient clinics. (pluralpublishing.com)
Endoscopic7
Anterior2
Nervous System1
Brain3
  • Radiology of Skull and Brain. (thejcdp.com)
  • this gland is located at the base of the brain and produces hormones that control many important body functions. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Diagnosis is usually based on symptoms and results of a physical examination and brain imaging. (msdmanuals.com)
Arises1
  • We have shown that each colon neoplasm arises from a clonal expansion of one transformed cell. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
Proton1
  • There are currently 11 proton beam therapy centers in North America, and 13 more centers are in development. (medscape.com)
Metastatic2
  • A bone scan revealed "a large focal area of increased radiopharmaceutical uptake with a photopenic center consistent with metastatic disease in the left occipital region of the skull. (thegonzalezprotocol.com)
  • As malignant cells have a tendency to round up in body fluids these non-epithelial neoplasms can therefore mimic reactive mesothelial cells and metastatic adenocarcinoma. (cytojournal.com)
Neurosurgical1
  • Patients undergoing craniectomy for neoplasms, infections, or traumas with involvement of the bone (including infectious complications of the previous neurosurgical operations) should be added to this list. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
Bone1
  • The granulomas, which usually occur in the skull or the long bones of the arms or legs, may cause the bone to fracture. (medlineplus.gov)
Diseases2
  • including females with deliveries), Methods --The estimates are based on medical abstract data collected through diseases of the respiratory system, the National Hospital Discharge Survey for 1994. (cdc.gov)
  • The survey has been conducted and diseases of the digestive system annually by the National Center for Health Statistics since 1965. (cdc.gov)
Procedures3
  • The current advances in Rhinology cases will include in office based procedures and the ability to perform in a controlled monitored sedation setting with excellent outcomes. (endoscopicskullbasesurgery.com)
  • All procedures are performed at the New York Presbyterian Hospital- Weill Cornell Medical Center (NYP-WMC). (endoscopicskullbasesurgery.com)
  • Conclusion Neurointerventional procedures play a pivotal role in the management of skull base neoplasms. (bmj.com)
Head1
  • A 41-year-old female presented to Smart Health Tower (Head and Neck Center) with recurrent painless right-sided parotid gland swelling for one month. (barw.krd)
Tumour1
Cranial2
  • Objective To determine adverse event rates for adult cranial neuro-oncologic surgeries performed at a high-volume quaternary academic center and assess the impact of resident participation on perioperative complication rates. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Kjaer I, Fischer-Hansen B. The adenohypophysis and the cranial base in early human development. (thejcdp.com)
Radiation1
  • DQ then began a one month course of radiation to the skull mass, totaling 4000 rads and completed in January 1992. (thegonzalezprotocol.com)
Quaternary1
  • Materials and Methods: Retrospective analysis of data from a quaternary neuro-otologic and skull base referral center. (ewha.ac.kr)
Hospital1
Congenital1
  • Gardner syndrome can be identified based on oral findings, including multiple impacted and supernumerary teeth , multiple jaw osteomas that give a "cotton-wool" appearance to the jaws, as well as multiple odontomas , congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium (CHRPE), in addition to multiple adenomatous polyps of the colon. (wikipedia.org)