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Craniopharyngioma - Transnasal Endoscopic Approach
oleh: Sanjeev Bhagat,, SS Bist,, Saurabh Varshney,, Nitin Gupta,
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Light House Polyclinic Mangalore 2011-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Craniopharyngiomas are slow growing tumours arising from remnants of the craniopharyngeal duct and occupy the sellar region. The patients may remain asymptomatic for long duration or present with headache or visual disturbances. Surgery is the mainstay of the treatment. Traditionally these tumours have been removed by neurosurgeons through the cranial approach but the advent of nasal endoscopes has opened new avenues for ENT surgeons to treat such patients. We hereby present a case of craniopharyngioma who was successfully treated by Trans-nasal Hypophysectomy.