The results of transsphenoidal approach of patients with pituitary adenoma
- Author:
Nguyen -- Phong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pituitary adenoma
- MeSH:
Pituitary Neoplasms;
Surgery;
Therapeutics
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2005;519(9):27-30
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
To report the efficacy and safety of transsphenidal approach in a series of patients with pituitary adenoma, ninety-one consecutive patients undergoing transsphenoidal surgery of a pituitary adenoma at neurosurgical department, Cho Ray Hospital from January 2001 to June 2003 were included in this study. Postoperative results were analyzed. Total removal rate was 24.2% and partial removal rate was 7.7%. There were 4 patients had rhenorrhea and meningitis. Two patients died because of surgery. Normalization of visual defect was good. Transsphenoidal surgery is an effective and safe treatment for most patients with pituitary adenoma and could be considered the first choice therapy in most of the cases. Sublabial transseptal approach is suitable for our conditions.
