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Endoscopic resection of supergiant pituitary adenoma
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How to cite this article: Penner F, Di Perna G, Baldassarre BM, Garbossa D, Zenga F. Endoscopic resection of supergiant pituitary adenoma. Surg Neurol Int 2021;12:535.
Abstract
Background:
Giant pituitary adenomas are a rare finding and the literature is inconclusive regarding the most appropriate approach. In supergiant adenomas, where the size of the tumor is exceptional, both a combine approach versus a solely transcranial or endoscopic approach have been reported.[2,3,5]
Case Description:
In this video, an entirely endoscopic resection of a supergiant pituitary adenoma is demonstrated. The exceptional size (4.5 × 5.8 × 5.4 cm) of the tumor and the peculiarity of the anatomical relations are documented in the video. The anterior cerebral arteries, both the A1 and A2 tracts, as well as the anterior communicating arteries are shown to be posteriorly dislocated and encased by the tumor which is pealed from the arteries themselves. Furthermore, the optic nerves are decompressed and cleaned from any residual tumor. The procedure is highly technically challenging since the furthermost part of the adenoma is also the one attached to the great intracranial arteries. A 45 optic and angle instruments were used for the major part of the surgery. Considering the high risk of postoperative CSF leak, a multilayer closure with nasoseptal flap was chosen. The postoperative MRI showed a gross total resection of the lesion in the absence of any complications and no new neurological nor endocrinological deficit appeared.
Conclusion:
Expanded endoscopic endonasal approach could represent a valuable way to face giant adenoma, providing a direct corridor toward the lesion and safe control of both the chiasmatic vasculature and the anterior communicating artery complex. Multilayer reconstruction is mandatory to avoid postoperative CSF leak.[1,4]
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Annotations[1-5]
00:07 – Clinical Presentation
00:23 – Neurological Examination
00:36 – Neuro-Imaging Findings
01:05 – Surgical Alternatives
01:28 – Surgical Positioning
01:31 – Necessary Equipment
03:29 – Tumor Debulking
05:17 – Optic Nerves Decompression
05:31 – Tumor Dissection from Anterior Cerebral Artery and Anterior Communicating Artery
06:14 – Clinical Outcome
06:25 – Disease Background
06:35 – Radiological Outcome.
Declaration of patient consent
The authors certify that they have obtained all appropriate patient consent.
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Conflicts of interest
There are no conflicts of interest.
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