[Supraorbital craniotomy to approach the sellar and the parasellar regions].
We report on the experience with supraorbital minicraniotomy in a series of 36 operated cases with good results: 31 aneurysms, 4 pituitary adenomas, 1 anaplastic astrocytoma and 1 arachnoid cyst. One death occurred in this series. The technique is detailed. We conclude that the minicraniotomy is a safe method for the treatment of several parasellar pathologies. The efficacy must be evaluated in clinical trials concerning other approaches.
Ponde
José Marcos
JM
Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, BA, Brasil.
Prandini
Mirto N
MN
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016080:Arachnoid Cysts / Q000601:surgery; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods*; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome