The extended, transnasal, transsphenoidal approach for anterior skull base meningioma: considerations in patient selection

ConclusionsAlthough more commonly treated transcranially, anterior skull base meningiomas are sometimes amenable to resection transphenoidally. Patient selection is critical, and multiple factors, including tumor size, consistency, and location, patient and surgeon preference, and presenting symptoms each affect the optimum surgical approach. We have developed criteria for patient selection so that transsphenoidal surgery can be used to resect or debulk anterior skull base meningiomas safely and with favorable outcomes.
Source: Pituitary - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research