Endoscopic Endonasal Approach for Suprasellar Lesions in Children: Complications and Prevention.
10.3340/jkns.2017.0101.012
- Author:
Yong Hwy KIM
1
;
Kyu Chang WANG
;
Ji Hoon PHI
;
Seung Ki KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. nsthomas@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Endoscopic endonasal surgery;
Suprasellar lesions;
Children;
Indications;
Complications
- MeSH:
Adult;
Child*;
Humans;
Incidence;
Nasal Cavity;
Neurosurgery
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2017;60(3):315-321
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) has been popularized in adults and has been applied to an expanding range of surgical modules and indications in this population. However, its clinical application in pediatric neurosurgery has been impeded by the differences in anatomical features and the relatively low incidence of diseases to which it is applicable. In this review article, we mainly discuss the surgical indications, feasibility, and complications of EEA for suprasellar lesions in children based on a review of the literature, focusing especially on the age-related anatomical features of the nasal cavity, various pathologic entities, and the impact of EEA on long-term craniofacial growth.
