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Skull base tumors are rare, accounting for less than 1% of intracranial tumors. Management options include a conservative approach with serial scans, conventional surgery or radiotherapy/stereotactic radiosurgery. Surgery is difficult because of problems with access, involvement of basal blood vessels/cranial nerves and the potential for post-operative cerebrospinal fluid leakage.
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Kerr, R.S.C., Milford, C.A. (2006). Skull Base Tumors. In: Moore, A.J., Newell, D.W. (eds) Tumor Neurosurgery. Springer Specialist Surgery Series. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-294-2_15
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