Low Complication Rates of Cranial and Craniofacial Approaches to Midline Anterior Skull Base Lesions

Abstract

Transcranial approaches for midline anterior skull base lesions can be performed safely with a low incidence of postoperative CSF leak, meningitis, bone flap infection, and symptomatic pneumocephalus. Our results, particularly with regard to CSF leakage, compare favorably with other retrospective series.