Stereotaxic Radiofrequency Hypophysectomy for Disseminated Breast and Prostate Cancer: Transseptal Transsphenoidal Approach.
- Author:
Sang Sup CHUNG
1
;
Hun Jae LEE
;
Kyu Sung LEE
;
Kyu Chang LEE
;
Joong Uhn CHOI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Stereotaxic hypophysectomy; Disseminated cancer; Breast; Prostate; Trans-septal trans-sphenoidal; Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea
- MeSH: Breast Neoplasms/surgery*; Female; Human; Hypophysectomy/methods*; Male; Middle Age; Prostatic Neoplasms/surgery*; Radio Waves/therapeutic use*; Stereotaxic Techniques*
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal 1981;22(1):53-57
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: The authors performed three consecutive cases of stereotaxic radiofrequency hypophy-sectomies for patients with disseminated cancer from breast or prostate at Severance Hospital, Yonsei University. The procedures were essentially the same, in large part, as the technique first introduced by Zervas. The authors modified the-original technique to reduce the known risks of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea and meningitis. Surgical details and clinical cases are presented.
