This is the first text to consider the skull base as a whole and from an interdisciplinary point of view. It analyzes the wide spectrum of pathological entities which can affect this crossroad region, including anomalies, traumatology, tumors and infectious processes. The book considers general as well as specific surgical aspects and offers a wealth of excellent drawings and pictures to complement the text. The reader will find himself equipped with a complete textbook on skull base surgery that emphasizes clinical applications and reflects valuable relevant experience from the fields of both ENT and neurosurgery.