Microsurgical Transsphenoidal Approach for Pituitary Denomas.
- Author:
Yoon Sun HAHN
1
;
Hun Jae LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adenoma;
Adenoma, Chromophobe;
Amenorrhea;
Eosinophils;
Female;
Galactorrhea;
Gigantism;
Neurosurgery;
Pituitary Neoplasms;
Pregnancy
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1976;5(2):195-208
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
3 cases of pituitary adenomas, two hormone-secreting adenomas, and one non-secreting chromophobe adenoma, were treated surgically by the sublabial transsphenoidal approach with use of surgical microscope and radiofluroscopic image intensification at the Dept. of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University Medical College. The 2 cases of hormone secreting adenomas were an eosinophilic microadenoma manifestating gigantism and a prolaction secreting adenoma with amenorrhea and galactorrhea. The simplicity of this technique, criteria for the treatment of the hormone secreting and non-secreting adenomas and their biologic behaviors were described and discussed with review of literatures.
