Transseptal, transsphenoidal hypophysectomy via the external rhinoplasty approach.
The external rhinoplastic method provides a rapid and convenient route for transseptal transsphenoid surgery of the pituitary gland. This procedure offers several practical advantages over the conventional subnasal approach and should be seriously considered by rhinologists active in this area.
D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007016:Hypophysectomy / Q000379:methods*; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000601:surgery; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery