Extension Pathways of Pituitary Adenomas with Cavernous Sinus Involvement and Its Surgical Approaches

Ceylan, SAVAŞ; Anık, İHSAN; Çabuk, BURAK; Çaklılı, MELİH; Anık, YONCA

doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2019.04.013

Extension Pathways of Pituitary Adenomas with Cavernous Sinus Involvement and Its Surgical Approaches

Ceylan S., Anık İ., Çabuk B., Çaklılı M., Anık Y.

WORLD NEUROSURGERY, vol.127, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 127
Publication Date: 2019
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.04.013
Journal Name: WORLD NEUROSURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Keywords: Cavernous sinus, Endoscopic, Invasion, Lateral corridor, Medial corridor, TRANSSPHENOIDAL APPROACH, INVASION, SURGERY, CLASSIFICATION, CRITERIA, DIAGNOSIS, OUTCOMES, ANATOMY, TUMORS, SPACE
Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Resection and remission rates are low in pituitary adenomas that invade the cavernous sinus (CS) because of the complexity of the region. In this study, the authors describe the invasion patterns and surgical approaches for these corridors.