Transsphenoidal surgery

The transsphenoidal procedure is a surgical approach to the area of the pituitary gland, deep in the center of the brain. The most common indication for this procedure is a tumor of the pituitary gland.

The surgical exposure starts at the base of the nose, along the gum line, with an incision that is under the upper lip or sometimes within the nasal opening itself, avoiding any visible scarring. The pituitary gland is located under the brain in the center of the base of the skull, and can be accessed through the sphenoid sinus using this approach.

Microsurgical and endoscopic techniques are used to perform this type of surgery.

1. Using a very small camera with a light attached