Commentary

The authors have applied the generally accepted principles of skull base surgery to the treatment of missile injuries involving the anterior skull base. We agree with the policy of not removing all intracranial bone and missile fragments if the procedure would carry significant risk to normally functioning brain. They correctly point out that missile injuries of the anterior cranial fossa have better outcomes than injuries further posterior in the skull base. The authors have treated a complicated group of skull base injuries and have achieved quite satisfactory results.