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The Skuba Classification: The First Comprehensive Anatomic Classification for Skull Base Meningiomas
Cécilia Camilla Johanna Maria Hannen1, Henricus Geert Xavier Maria Thomeer2, Eduard Hendrik Joannes Voormolen1
1Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Operative Neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.)
|August 14, 2026
Summary
Skull base meningiomas classification is complex. This study synthesizes existing anatomic systems into a unified framework, identifying 16 distinct categories for improved communication and research consistency.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Oncology
- Radiology
Background:
- Skull base meningiomas pose classification challenges due to numerous, overlapping anatomic systems.
- Existing classifications lack a unified framework, hindering interdisciplinary communication and research consistency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically synthesize high-quality anatomic classifications of skull base meningiomas into a single, comprehensive framework.
- To enhance communication, clinical decision-making, and research consistency for skull base meningiomas.
Main Methods:
- A systematic review of PubMed, Google Scholar, and Embase was conducted.
- 56 articles describing skull base meningioma anatomy were included and quality-scored.
- Meningioma categories were extracted and color-coded onto a 2D osseous skull base rendering.
Main Results:
- 16 anatomically distinct categories of skull base meningiomas were identified.
- A comprehensive, color-coded 2D atlas of skull base meningioma classification is presented.
- The atlas is available online for public access.
Conclusions:
- The study presents the first comprehensive anatomic classification for skull base meningiomas.
- This unified classification system aims to improve future research and clinical communication.
- The developed framework facilitates consistent reporting and patient care for skull base meningiomas.
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