Anterior Skull Base Tumor Endoscopic Removal Treatment in Turkey

Sara Miller, a 42-year-old high school...

Sara Miller, a 42-year-old high school art teacher and mother of two, had been struggling for over a year with persistent headaches and a gradual loss of her sense of smell, which was devastating for someone who loved painting gardens. When she started experiencing occasional double vision and a constant feeling of nasal congestion, her primary doctor referred her to an ENT specialist. An MRI revealed a meningioma, a benign but growing tumor, at the anterior skull base. Her ENT surgeon, Dr. Evans, explained that an endoscopic endonasal approach would allow removal without any external scars and a faster recovery, which was crucial for Sara who wanted to get back to her family and students. The 6-hour surgery went smoothly, using cameras and instruments through her nostrils. Post-op, Sara spent two nights in the hospital managing expected nasal congestion and headache. Within three weeks, she was back teaching part-time. While her sense of smell has only partially returned, her headaches and double vision are completely gone. Emotionally, she moved from a state of fear and grief over losing a sense tied to her passion, to profound gratitude for her care team and a renewed focus on the joys in her life, adapting her art to focus more on texture and color.