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The sublabial transseptal transsphenoidal approach to sellar and parasellar lesions
Author(s) -
Eisele David W.,
Flint Paul W.,
Janas Janice D.,
Cummings Charles W.,
Weymuller Ernest A.,
Kelly William A.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198812000-00005
Subject(s) - sella turcica , medicine , transsphenoidal surgery , radiology , surgery , pituitary adenoma , adenoma , pathology
Multiple surgical approaches to the sella turcica have been described. The sublabial transseptal transsphenoidal approach provides a safe, cosmetically acceptable route to the sella with excellent exposure. Since 1976, we have employed this technique for the surgical treatment of pituitary neoplasms and parasellar tumors. The University of Washington experience with the sublabial transseptal transsphenoidal approach to the sella in a series of 253 patients is reported with respect to the otolaryngological aspects of the surgical technique, results, and complications of the procedure. In addition, a literature review of major studies that used this procedure is included, and the reported results and complications are compared to those of the present study.