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[Endoscopic pituitary tumor surgery by nasal cavity and sphenoid sinus]
Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Ke Za Zhi = Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology
|February 5, 2003
Abstract
Objective:
For reducing surgical trauma to patients of pituitary tumor.
Method:
12 patients of pituitary tumor were treated with endoscopy by nasal cavity and sphenoid sinus under general anaesthesia.
Result:
Except one died of bleeding within cranial cavity after operation, the rest recovered smoothly without severe complications. During 7 months to one and half year follwing-up, the function of endocrine in 9 cases resumed to normal and 8 of their vision improved to some extent.
Conclusion:
The good illumination and clear visual field under endoscopy could improve the accuracy and security of operation and minimize the injury to normal tissue. But for large or recurrent tumors, this approach should be selected carfully.