Rhinological findings following transantrosphenoidal surgery of the pituitary gland.
Fifty patients with pituitary gland tumours on whom we operated via the transantrosphenoidal route, were rhinologically followed up with a view to revealing any conceivable functional impairments incurred by this method. Our investigations included rhinoscopy, endoscopy of the nasal and paranasal cavities and of the epipharynx, X-ray controls, and probes of the nn. olfactorius and trigeminus. Apart from the technical advantages of transantrosphenoidal pituitary gland surgery, the results also confirmed its benefit to functional performance.
D000236:Adenoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004724:Endoscopy; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007016:Hypophysectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus; D008875:Middle Aged; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D009300:Nasal Septum; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000601:surgery; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus