Introducing a New Technique for Hypophyseal Tumors; Endoscopic Transrostal Approach

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1 Department of ENT SHahId BehesHti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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چکیده

: Surgeries on hypophyseal tumors and other sellar lesions are among the most common practice of otolaryngologists and neurosurgeons. The present article reviewes historical evolution in endoscopic approach to sellar lesions and introduces a new technique to get easy access to sella turcica through a much safer and even less invasive approach. Materials and Methods: For this article, we have searched in medical literature by means of various keywords such as pituitary adenoma, surgery, endoscopy, endoscopic hypophysectomy, complication, pituitary surgery, etc. Finally. We introduce our new technique to approach sella turcica. Conclusion: We believe that the new approach could significantly reduce complications and associate with further patient's convenience.