Abstract | OBJECTIVE: Endoscopic endonasal (transnasal) transsphenoidal approach (EETA) for management of sellar lesions has gained popularity as a reliable and atraumatic method. Most reported studies of EETA have focused on surgical outcome in adult patients; and there are few reports to describe outcome in pediatric patients. The authors report our early experience of 11 patients aged 14 to 18 years managed with EETA to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of EETA in the pediatric. METHODS: Retrospective review of hospital records of 11 pediatric patients who underwent endonasal endoscopic transsphenoidal approach for resection of sellar region lesion over 2 years. Age, sex, symptoms, tumor size, extent of tumor resection, clinical outcome, and surgical complications were reviewed. RESULTS: Total resection was achieved in 9 (81.8%) patients, subtotal resection in 2 (18.2%), and no patient had partial or insufficient resection. All (100%) patients achieved visual remission, 7 (87.5%) of 8 patients with hyperhormone preoperative had endocrinological remission. Two (18.2%) patients incurred temporary diabetes insipidus (DI) postoperatively. One (9.1%) patient incurred postoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage which resolved following lumbar drainage. Three (27.3%) patients developed hypopituitarism needed hormone replacement therapy. There were no cases of meningitis, intracranial hematoma, or death. CONCLUSIONS: Endoscopic endonasal (transnasal) transsphenoidal approach (EETA) provides a safe and effective surgical option with low morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients.
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Authors | Rucai Zhan, Tao Xin, Xueen Li, Weiguo Li, Xingang Li |
Journal | The Journal of craniofacial surgery
(J Craniofac Surg)
Vol. 26
Issue 6
Pg. 1818-22
(Sep 2015)
ISSN: 1536-3732 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 26352366
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
(etiology)
- Cohort Studies
- Diabetes Insipidus
(etiology)
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Hypopituitarism
(etiology)
- Male
- Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery
(methods)
- Neurosurgical Procedures
(methods)
- Nose
(surgery)
- Pituitary Neoplasms
(surgery)
- Postoperative Complications
- Remission Induction
- Retrospective Studies
- Safety
- Spinal Puncture
(methods)
- Treatment Outcome
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