Transnasal endoscopic surgery of the sellar region: study of the first 100 cases

• Published in: Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria Vol. 61; no. 3B; pp. 836 - 841
• Main Authors: Gondim, Jackson, Schops, Michele, Tella, Jr, Oswaldo I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Portuguese; English
• Published: Brazil 01.09.2003
• Subjects: Adenoma - surgery; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aspergillus; Endoscopy - methods; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nasal Cavity; Pituitary Neoplasms - surgery; Sella Turcica - surgery

An endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach to the sella was performed in 100 consecutive patients, with a follow up from 3 to 55 months: 57 females and 43 males, age ranging from 14 and 70 years. 76 cases pituitary adenomas: 22 were acromegaly (7 microadenomas and 15 macroadenomas); 21 null ce...