Several issues in transsphenoidal pituitary adenoma resection

Abstract

Because the biological behavior of pituitary adenoma varies greatly, and the prognosis of patients is closely related to treatment plan and experience and level of the surgeon, how to make appropriate diagnosis and treatment of patients with pituitary adenoma has become a problem that must be solved by surgeons. It has become an important issue for neurosurgeons in many hospitals to learn and master surgical methods and techniques of pituitary adenoma resection to improve the surgical effect. This article will elaborate on several issues that should be paid attention to in pituitary adenoma resection through transsphenoidal approach, hoping to be helpful to neurosurgeons. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-6731.2019.04.002

Keywords

• Pituitary neoplasms
• Adenoma
• Sphenoid sinus
• Neurosurgical procedures
• Review