Henry Ford's Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, in collaboration with the Department of Neurosurgery, offers an active skull base surgery program utilizing the latest minimally invasive approaches and surgical navigation systems.
Our practice receives referrals from throughout the Midwest and includes all aspects of skull base and intracranial conditions including:
anterior, middle and posterior skull base cases with a significant focus on acoustic neuromas, (also known as vestibular schwanommas)
Patients with complex skull base and intracranial conditions benefit from a multidisciplinary approach involving the departments of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and Interventional Neuroradiology.
When surgical excision is recommended, surgeons from various departments may participate in the surgery to ensure the best possible outcome. They utilize the most advanced minimally invasive endoscopic techniques and image guided surgery (navigation equipment similar to a GPS), whenever possible. Our expertise in skull base reconstruction improves functional and cosmetic outcomes, and reduces the risk of post-operative CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) leaks and infection.
Highly skilled interventional neuroradiologists may perform preoperative carotid and vertebral artery occlusion tests, and tumor embolization.
For skull base tumors, our Radiation Oncology department and radiosurgery program offer advanced treatments, such as stereotactic radiation therapy.
Henry Ford's Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, in collaboration with the Department of Neurosurgery, offers an active skull base surgery program utilizing the latest minimally invasive approaches and surgical navigation systems.
