Neuronavigation used for the transsphenoidal resection of a pituitary adenoma accompanied by a concha sphenoid sinus

作者：Sun, Libo; Gao, Yufei; Fu, Chao; Li, Fang; Zhao, Conghai^*

来源：Neuroendocrinology Letters, 2012, 33(8): 765-768.

• Concha sphenoid sinus
• pituitary adenoma
• surgical approach
• transsphenoidal surgery

A concha non-pneumatized sphenoid is considered to be a contraindication for the transsphenoidal resection of a pituitary adenoma. Specifically, this anatomical variation makes it difficult to approach the sella turcica. However, in this report, an intra-operative navigational system was used as a guide to access the sella through the sphenoid sinus. This procedure was found to be both reasonable and safe.

• 出版日期2012
• 单位吉林大学; 中日友好医院