title: [Sphenoidotomy approach to the sellar tumors: technical note].
abstract: Dissection of mucosa from the nasal septum during transphenoidal approach can lead to significant morbidity. We report our experience with sphenoidotomy approach to the sella. This procedure obviates this dissection and its complication as septal perfurations, anosmy and epistaxis. Sphenoidotomy can be done under the microscopic view, endoscopic techniques and even with headlight. This approach is a safe and effective alternative to traditional or endoscopic exposures to the sella.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Neurocirurgia, Hospital de Força Aérea do Galeão, Rio de Janeiro, RJ.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Landeiro
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Teixeira
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marins Filho
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009300:Nasal Septum; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012658:Sella Turcica; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery*