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Meningioma represented the most frequent lesion (60.6% of cases), followed by schwannoma (12.0%), cavernous hemangioma (4.6%), and glioma (2.7%). Mean follow-up was 27.6\u2009\u00b1\u200915.1 months. CSF leak was observed in 1% (95% CI: 0.00 to 0.04, I\u00b2 = 46.5%), and wound infection was observed in 3% (95% CI: 0.01 to 0.07, I\u00b2=0%). Ptosis occurred in 4% (95% CI: 0.00 to 0.14, I\u00b2=79.4%) and diplopia occurred in 6% (95% CI: 0.01 to 0.14, I\u00b2=68.9%). Medial gaze palsy occurred in 9% (95% CI: 0.04 to 0.18, I\u00b2=8.8%). Improvement in visual function was seen in 47% (95% CI: 0.22 to 0.73, I\u00b2=88.7%). Visual dysfunction occurred in 1% (95% CI: 0.00 to 0.04, I\u00b2=48.6%). Transient facial numbness occurred in 16% (95% CI: 0.09 to 0.25, I\u00b2=35.0%). Mortality was 0% (95% CI: 0.00 to 0.02, I\u00b2=28.7%). ETOA is a safe and promising technique for managing a wide range of skull base and orbital lesions. 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