Ao Shen, Dongjie Zhou, Yue Min, Liang Lyu, Peizhi Zhou
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Abstract
Background
Surgery for giant pituitary adenomas (GPAs) poses significant challenges, particularly when the tumor cannot be fully addressed using either the endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) or the microscopic transcranial approach (MTCA) alone.
Method
We utilized two combined approaches for complex GPAs: 1) expanded endoscopic endonasal approach (EEEA) combined with microscopic pterional approach (MPA), and 2) EEEA combined with endoscopic transventricular approach (ETVA).
Conclusion
The combined approach is an effective surgical technique for complex GPAs. The EEEA-MPA approach is suitable for GPAs with superior and lateral extension, while the EEEA-ETVA approach is beneficial for tumors with lateral ventricular invasion.
期刊介绍:
The journal "Acta Neurochirurgica" publishes only original papers useful both to research and clinical work. Papers should deal with clinical neurosurgery - diagnosis and diagnostic techniques, operative surgery and results, postoperative treatment - or with research work in neuroscience if the underlying questions or the results are of neurosurgical interest. Reports on congresses are given in brief accounts. As official organ of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies the journal publishes all announcements of the E.A.N.S. and reports on the activities of its member societies. Only contributions written in English will be accepted.