Transsphenoidal microsurgery of non-adenomas disease intrasellar region:a report of 23 cases
- VernacularTitle:经蝶窦入路显微手术治疗鞍内非垂体瘤病变23例
- Author:
Wen-Sheng LI
;
De-Jin SHI
;
Hui WANG
;
Ying GUO
;
Chao-Feng LIANG
;
JIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Non-pituitary adenomas disease;
Intrasella;
Transsphenoidal approach;
Microsurgery
- From:
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery
2006;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the overall effect of transsphenoidal microsuegery for 23 patients with non-adenomas disease intrasellar region.Methods A toal of 23 patients with non-adenomas disease in- trasellar region,7 cases of Rathke's cleft cyst,3 cases of craniopharyngiomas,2 cases of meningiomas,2 ca- ses of pituitary tuberculous granuloma,5 cases of pituitary abscess,2 cases of empty sella,2 cases of chord- mas,were treated via sublabio-septo-sphenoidal microsurgery.Results There were among the 23 patients, groos total removal of the disease were achieved in 14 cases,subtotal removal in 7 cases,and partial removal in remain 2 cases.Diminished visual activity and visual field defects were improved in 13 cases.Menstrual disorder in all female cases and sexual disturbance in male were improved.There was no death in group. Conclusion Microsurgical technique via transsphenoidal approach is a safe and effective one for the treatment of patients with non-adenomas disease intrasellar region.