Skull Base Surgery Center

The Skull Base Surgery Center at Tianjin Huanhu Hospital is China's first multidisciplinary integrated medical center. Following state‑of‑the‑art international concepts, and building on Tianjin Huanhu Hospital's traditional strengths in brain tumor surgery and cerebrovascular neurosurgery, as well as its strong otolaryngology capabilities, the Center features the integration of endoscopic, microsurgical, skull‑base, and vascular techniques, providing comprehensive and multi‑perspective treatment for various complex skull‑base lesions. This center model not only elevates the treatment of complex skull‑base lesions but also represents the future direction of neurosurgery.

The Center mainly treats various skull‑base lesions, including pituitary tumors, craniopharyngiomas, Rathke's cleft cysts, meningiomas, chordomas, various types of schwannomas (vestibular schwannomas / acoustic neuromas, trigeminal schwannomas, hypoglossal schwannomas, and facial nerve schwannomas), epidermoid cysts (cholesteatomas), osseous tumors of the skull base, jugular foramen tumors, various skull‑base lesions involving the temporal bone and infratemporal fossa, sinonasal‑cranial and sinonasal‑orbital communicating lesions, and craniocervical junction lesions. In particular, for complex, giant, and intractable skull‑base lesions, multidisciplinary and multi‑technique approaches have improved resection rates and enhanced surgical safety.

The Center integrates clinical practice, education, and research. It hosts a training center for microsurgical anatomy and endoscopic anatomy, and is one of the few training bases in China for the diagnosis and treatment of nasal diseases. It is equipped with world‑class endoscopic and microsurgical equipment. The medical team has extensive clinical experience, and all members hold advanced degrees and overseas study backgrounds. The Center maintains long‑term stable cooperation with Stanford University Medical Center in the United States. Its internationally renowned endoscopic expert, Professor Juan Fernandez‑Miranda, serves as a visiting professor at the Center and visits annually for academic exchanges and surgical demonstrations. The Center has also established ties and exchanges with the Center for Cranial Base Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Mayo Clinic in the United States, and has signed a peer‑to‑peer collaborative medical alliance partnership with Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Upholding the original aspiration of disciplinary development and adhering to the latest concepts and trends, we strive to build an internationally renowned and domestically leading skull‑base surgery platform to better deliver high‑quality services to patients.