[Clinical analysis of 6 cases with subarachnoid hemorrhage during transsphenoidal surgery for lesions of sellar region].
OBJECTIVE
To learn more about the rare application of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) during transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) for lesions of sellar region.


METHODS
Clinical statistics of 6 cases with SAH during TSS for lesions of seller region between 1964- 2001 was analyses.


RESULTS
2 cases died and 4 cases were cured.


CONCLUSIONS
The reason of SAH was from the residual tumor (2 cases) and from damaged sellar and arachnoidea. The doctor familiars the more with the anatomy of seller and skill of TSS, the complication decreases the more. Once SAH occurs, comprehensive treatment should be accepted.
Liu
Haisheng
H
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130031.
Yang
Zhanquan
Z
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007016:Hypophysectomy / Q000379:methods*; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000601:surgery; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy