[Endoscopic transseptal transsphenoidal pituitary adenoma microsurgery].
OBJECTIVE
To introduce the approach and technique of endoscopic transseptal transsphenoidal pituitary adenoma microsurgery.


METHODS
Endoscopic transseptal transsphenoidal pituitary adenoma microsurgery were performed in 23 patients.


RESULTS
Tumors were total resected in all of the patients. The mean volume of bleeding was 50 ml and there were not any severe complications.


CONCLUSIONS
Compared with transsphenoidal pituitary adenoma microsurgery and endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary adenoma surgery, endoscopic transseptal transsphenoidal pituitary adenoma microsurgery could combine the benefits of the two approaches. The approach has the benefit of microtrauma, convenience and could resect the tumor thoroughly. We could do best in treating suitable patients with good endoscopic technique.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Nanjing First Hospital, Affiliated of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210006, China. mj0607@sohu.com
Jian
J
Ma
Mingzhe
M
Qiao
Lixin
L
Li
Weixing
W
Hu
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007016:Hypophysectomy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult