About Skull Base Surgery

Today, Saint Louis University Hospital has the unique combination of technology and expertise to advance the treatment of tumors located near one of the most delicate and complex areas of the human anatomy, the skull base. Reaching and safely treating this region requires specially designed surgical suites, image-guided surgical navigation systems and integrated endoscopic tools. Uniquely equipped and specially trained, our skull base surgery team has the options and the know-how to design treatments tailored to address a patient’s specific needs.

Our treatment plans go beyond performing surgery. They involve a comprehensive evaluation striving for the full restoration of a patient’s life. The new and dynamic frontier of skull base surgery will evolve partly through our leadership in clinical trials and ongoing research. Referring physicians are active partners in every treatment plan and follow-up.