Extended endoscopic transphenoidal approach for tuberculum sellae meningiomas

CEYLAN S., Koc K., ANIK İ.

ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA, cilt.153, sa.1, ss.1-9, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 153 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00701-010-0788-1
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-9
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Tuberculum sellae, Extended endoscopic approach, Meningioma, Transphenoidal approach, ENDONASAL TRANSSPHENOIDAL APPROACH, SKULL BASE, SURGICAL EXPERIENCE, SUPRASELLAR TUMORS, RESECTION, RECONSTRUCTION, SURGERY, REMOVAL
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Removal of tuberculum sella (TS) meningiomas is traditionally performed through transcranial approaches. Wide use of the endoscope in transphenoidal pituitary surgery is recently accessible through the tuberculum sellae with an endoscope-assisted or purely endoscopic technique. Extended endoscopic approach is an important and alternative route for meningiomas, which are located on the midline originating from the tuberculum sella. However, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage is an important problem in extended endoscopic approaches. In this report, we discuss surgical limitations and nuances of endoscopic transphenoidal approach from a retrospective analysis of nine patients with TS meningiomas.