Microsurgery for giant sellar region tumors via supraorbital pterional approach
- VernacularTitle:经眶上翼点入路显微手术切除巨大鞍区肿瘤
- Author:
Jinghai WAN
;
Changyuan LI
;
Hanjie LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery
2001;24(1):9-10
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo present the experience of microsurgery for giant sellar region tumor via supraorbital pterional approach. Methods Eighteen patients with giant sellar region tumor were treated microsurgically ,There were 7 pituitary adenomas, 8 craniopharyngiomas, 1 germinoma, 1 meningioma and 1 teratoma.ResultsTumor was totally removed in 12 cases,subtotally removed in 6. The patients were followed up with a period of 4 to 23 months,good recovery was achieved in 12 cases,moderate in 3,severe deficit in 1,1 patient died 16 days after operation. ConclusionSupraorbital pterional approach offers an excellent expposure to sellar region tumor and its surrounding structures. Microsurgical techniques play a great role in tumor removing and preserving hypothalamic function during operation.
