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VOLUME 13 , ISSUE 3 ( September-December, 2021 ) > List of Articles

Original Article

Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery: Local Experience

Mohammad Natheer, Haitham Alnori

Citation Information : Natheer M, Alnori H. Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery: Local Experience. World J Endoc Surg 2021; 13 (3):92-96.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10002-1419

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 19-05-2022

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2021; The Author(s).


Abstract

Background: The endoscopic transsphenoidal approach to pituitary tumors has become popular and accepted, with minimal postoperative morbidity. Aim: To document the efficacy and the patients’ safety of endoscopic transsphenoid surgery. Patients and methods: Summary of 55 consecutive patients with pituitary tumors who underwent endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery at the Department of Neurosurgery, Ibn Sina Teaching Hospital from March 2018 to February 2021. Follow-up is between 6 months and 2 years. Results: Females represent 52.7% and males 47.3% of the patients. Non-functioning tumors represent 32.7%, while hormones-secreting tumors are 67.7%. In 29 patients (52.7%), the tumors were completely excised. Subtotal excision was performed in seven patients (12.8%), while partial removal was done in 19 patients (34.5%). Conclusion: Endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery is a safe approach to pituitary adenomas, avoiding external scars with minimal postoperative morbidity.

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