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56. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie e. V. (DGNC)
3èmes journées françaises de Neurochirurgie (SFNC)

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie e. V.
Société Française de Neurochirurgie

07. bis 11.05.2005, Strasbourg

Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach to pituitary lesions: experience with 132 procedures

Endoskopisch endonasaler Zugang zu sellären Läsionen: Erfahrungen mit 132 Eingriffen

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  • corresponding author J. Oertel - Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Krankenhaus Hannover Nordstadt, Klinikum Hannover
  • H. Schroeder - Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald
  • M. Gaab - Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Krankenhaus Hannover Nordstadt, Klinikum Hannover

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie. Société Française de Neurochirurgie. 56. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie e.V. (DGNC), 3èmes journées françaises de Neurochirurgie (SFNC). Strasbourg, 07.-11.05.2005. Düsseldorf, Köln: German Medical Science; 2005. Doc11.05.-07.07

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Veröffentlicht: 4. Mai 2005

© 2005 Oertel et al.
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Gliederung

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Objective

The direct endonasal approach in conjunction with the endoscopic technique could combine a minimization of nasolabial tissue trauma with an advanced endoscopic view in the surgery of pituitary lesions. Besides reduced nasolabial problems, an increased radicality in the resection of pituitary lesions could be observed.

Methods

Between October 2000 and December 2004, 127 patients (60 males, 67 females, mean age 58 yrs [range 23-83 yrs]) underwent 132 endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal procedures for a pituitary lesion. All patients were followed prospectively. Special attention was paid to surgical radicality, symptom relief, tumour recurrence, and postsurgical nasal complaints.

Results

Tumours consisted of 98 endocrine inactive macroadenomas, 17 acromegaly lesions, 5 Rathke’s cleft cysts, 5 prolactinomas, and 2 Cushing diseases. Visual deficits were the presenting symptom in 117 cases (88%). Hormonal activity was the leading symptom in 15 cases (12%). Mean surgical time was 111 min (range 57 – 220 min). In 99 cases of all patients (75%) radical tumour resection was intended at surgery. On follow-up (2 weeks to 2 years; mean 1.04 year), MRI revealed radical tumour resection in 90 cases when intended (91%). Preoperative visual deficits improved in 103 (88%), a worsening was recorded in one 55 year-old woman (1%). Recurrent tumour growth was observed in 5 younger patients (4%) and subsequent surgery was required. There was no mortality. There were 2 cases of meningitis (2%) and 4 cases of CSF leakage (3%). In two cases (2%), conversion to microsurgery was required for recurrent bleeding. Two patients (2%) complained postoperatively of nasal congestion or reduced nasal air flow, however no complaints were considered to be severe.

Conclusions

The authors consider the transnasal endoscopic approach safe and successful for pituitary lesions with high radicality and only minor complications. In contrast to microsurgery alone, the various endoscopes allow a look “around the corner” to secure radical tumour removal. In contrast to the nasolabial approach, only minimal nasal complaints were reported.