Title: Endonasal-transsphenoidal microsurgical resection of pituitary adenoma.
Abstract: Objective To explore the microsurgical technique for single nostril-sphenoid sinus approach for treatment of pituitary adenoma,and post-operative treatment.Methods The retrospective analysis was performed in 39 patients with pituitary adenoma treated by microsurgical technique through single nostril-sphenoid sinus approach.Results Average duration of the operation was 55 minutes.Total removal was achieved in 30 cases and subtotal removal in 9 cases.All cases got improvement in vision.Transient cerebrospinal rhinorrhea was happened in 2 cases.Conclusion The resection of pituitary adnomas via single-nostril transsphenoidal approach is minimally invasive,efficacious and safe.
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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