title: The transnasal approach to advanced lesions of the sphenoid sinus and pituitary.
abstract: The techniques of transseptal transsphenoidal hypophysectomy are discussed in detail in this article. The span of disease that may be treated by this method in addition to the need for a team approach of otolaryngologists and neurosurgeons is illustrated with several pertinent case reports.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: E K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Beahm
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Cerullo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*