A ganglion cyst of the temporomandibular joint is a benign lesion that may present as mass on anterior wall external auditory canal and should be differentiated from other skull base pathology prior to management.

Various surgical techniques for extirpation of anterior skull base tumors have been established over the past few years. Tumors that are located in this anatomical area may invade both soft and hard tissues of the skull base. In such cases, an en bloc tumor resection may create extensive skull base defects and produce a free conduit between the paranasal sinuses and the intracranial space. Foll...