Endoscope-assisted supraorbital keyhole approach for excision of suprasellar region tumor.
- Author:
Zuo-wei CAO
1
;
Ke-shan SHI
;
Hu JIN
;
Xiao-feng SHI
;
Gang LI
;
Huan-xiong CHEN
;
Xiao-dong CHEN
;
Peng LIN
;
Shan YAN
;
Min CHEN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Brain Neoplasms; surgery; Child; Endoscopy; Female; Humans; Male; Microsurgery; Middle Aged; Neurosurgical Procedures; methods
- From: Chinese Journal of Surgery 2003;41(6):414-416
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study endoscope-assisted microsurgical technique with supraorbital keyhole approach for the treatment of suprasellar region tumor so as to maximize tumor removal and minimize operative-trauma.
METHODSAccording to high resolution CT and MR images before operation, individual operation schemes were worked out. Skin incision was made in the eyebrow, and the diameter of supraorbital craniotomy was approximately 2 cm. Endoscope-assisted microsurgical technique was used to resect lesions in 16 consecutive patients.
RESULTSTotal Tumors were removed in all of the 16 patients via the supraorbital keyhole approach. No postoperative complications occurred.
CONCLUSIONSSupraorbital keyhole approach may diminish tissue injury considerably and has proven to provide sufficient operating space in the suprasellar region for tumor removal.
