Skull base 360-Degree – The full spectrum Micro-Endo-Radiosurgery
Paris – France
1 – 5 February 2027
This intensive 5-day course provides advanced training in skull base surgery and radiosurgery through expert lectures, immersive 3D surgical video demonstrations, and more than 27 hours of hands-on cadaveric dissection.
Participants will develop practical expertise in open keyhole, microscopic, endoscopic, endonasal, and combined approaches while strengthening their understanding of skull base anatomy and treatment strategies. An international faculty of renowned specialists will address the management of complex pathologies, including acoustic neuromas, chordomas, brainstem cavernomas, pediatric skull base lesions, and microvascular compression syndromes. The program also features a dedicated module on radiosurgery, proton beam therapy, and carbon ion therapy.
Course objectives
- 4.5-DAY SKULL BASE SURGERY SESSION
- To provide an overview of the complex anatomy of the skull base
- To cover a broad spectrum of the skull base approaches and describe the technical steps of each specific approach
- To discuss indications of skull base approaches and surgical strategies
- To provide hands-on sessions on cadaveric specimens and improve skills
- To become more familiar with endoscopic endonasal approaches
- To understand the rationale and challenge of endoscopic endonasal approaches to the skull base
- To allow case discussions between experts and trainees
- HALF-DAY RADIOTHERAPY SESSION
- To provide an overview of the newest radiation technology for skull base lesions
- To provide radiation strategies for skull base lesions
- To provide indications of radiations
- To allow practical sessions on radio planning
Educational methods
- Interactive theoretical and video sessions between faculty and course participants
- Practical training on anatomical specimens
- Charge-free access to educational video resources available on WebSurg, the online university of the IRCAD
Target audience
- Practicing neurosurgeons and ENT specialists, fellows and residents in training.
Neurosurgery resident from KSA , Saudi board