title: Nasal complication after transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary pathologies.
abstract: A retrospective study was performed to investigate the frequency of nasal complications following sublabial transseptal transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary pathologies. 42 patients were examined. It was noted that more than 50% developed iatrogenic sequelae. It was concluded that a team of neurosurgeons and rhinologists should be established, combining their skills and techniques, to reduce the incidence of iatrogenic sequelae.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgical Department, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nabe-Nielsen
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000601:surgery*