title: The evolution of extracranial approaches to the pituitary and anterior skull base.
abstract: The development of extracranial approaches to the anterior skull base has been a process in development for over a 100 years. Many neurosurgical (and non-neurosurgical) pioneers have contributed to its evolution. In this paper, we will review the major contributors and contributions to this evolving field.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. aegrosvenor@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ashley E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Grosvenor
authors.forename: Edward R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Laws
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy / Q000266:history; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000266:history*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000266:history*; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery*; D019291:Skull Base / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery*