Transsphenoidal surgery
Transsphenoidal surgery is a type of
tumors of the pituitary gland
. (Such tumours, although within the skull, are outside the brain itself).
History
The transsphenoidal approach was first attempted by Hermann Schloffer in 1907.[1] Use of the procedure grew in the 1950s and 60s with the introduction of intraoperative fluoroscopy and operating microscope.[1]
See also
- Pituitary adenoma
- Endoscopic endonasal surgery, particularly Surgical approaches to the anterior skull base
References
- ^ S2CID 44327071.
External links
- Transsphenoidal surgery entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms.
- Endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary adenoma resection (IPG32) – National Institute for Clinical Excellence, United Kingdom.
This article incorporates
U.S. National Cancer Institute
.
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