Outcome of endoscopy-assisted microscopic extended transsphenoidal surgery for suprasellar craniopharyngiomas
Objectives. Craniopharyngiomas are difficult to treat. The extended transsphenoidal approach has recently been described in several small series. We describe the usefulness of microscopy-assisted angled endoscopy for visualizing vital structures such as tumor attachment or tumor invasion to the pitu...
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| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2012-02-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Endocrinology |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2012.00025/full |