Schedule Appointment Framed version of the Wake Forest Cranial Base Center Homepage Cranial base tumors occur at the border between Neurosurgery and Otolaryngology and therefore benefit from a multidisciplinary approach.
Acoutic neuroma is the most common type of cranial base tumor.
There are a number of other types of tumors affecting the skull base including other tumors of the cerebellopontine angle and jugular foramen such as meningiomas, schwannomas and glomus jugulare tumors. Interventional neuroradiology is also available for tumor intravascular tumor embolization. In addition, cytotoxic chemotherapy plays a role in the treatment of some cranial base tumors. Cranial Base Tumor Referrals Physicians may refer patients to the Pituitary Tumor Center by contacting the Physicians Access Line at any time or by contacting the offices of any of the Center members listed below. Patients may be referred for consultation only, care in partnership with referring physician, or complete management.