Multidisciplinary treatment for skull base disease
The Skull Base Center at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, is one of the few places in Texas that offers comprehensive treatment for the large variety of often complex conditions and tumors in and around the various compartments of the skull base.
Priorities of the Skull Base Center:
- Cure or control of the disease
- Minimally invasive treatment
- Preservation of function
- Quality of life
A commitment to minimally invasive skull base surgery has allowed the creation of surgical techniques that help achieve the goals of preserving function and maximizing the quality of life for patients.
Skull base disease treatment options
Treatment recommendations are made after careful analysis of radiological data; location and type of lesion; and evaluation of each patient’s unique health profile, needs and expectation. The treatment may include one or more of the following modalities:
Medical leadership
Caetano Coimbra, MD
Baylor Neuroscience Center's Skull Base Center