A direct transnasal approach to the sphenoid sinus. Technical note.
The transsphenoidal route to the pituitary gland is well established in neurosurgical practice, and several approaches to the sphenoidal air sinus have been described. In this paper, the authors describe a technique that utilizes a direct route through the nasal cavity, thereby minimizing disruption of normal tissues.
D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery*