EXPANDED ENDONASAL TRANSSPHENOIDAL SURGERY FOR THE RESECTION OF TUBERCULUM SELLAE MENINGIOMA

DESCRIPTION OF SURGICAL TECHNIQUE AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Authors

  • Khabibullo Khasanov Tashkent Medical Academy, Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Republican Specialized Scientific Practical Medical Center of Neurosurgery, Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.
  • Gulnara Alikhodjayeva Tashkent Medical Academy, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
  • Jakhongir Yakubov Republican Specialized Scientific Practical Medical Center of Neurosurgery, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
  • Bakhodir Babakhanov Republican Specialized Scientific Practical Medical Center of Neurosurgery, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
  • Elnur Jurakulov Tashkent Medical Academy, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
  • Kazuhito Takeuchi Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.

Keywords:

Meningioma, transsphenoidal surgery, tuberculum sellae, endonasal endoscopic transsphenoidal approach

Abstract

Meningiomas with originating from tuberculum sellae, sphenoid platform, and optic chiasmatic groove are collectively called as tuberculum sellae meningiomas (TSMs) and they are accounted for 5 to 10% of all intracranial meningiomas, which invade the optic canals and lead to visual impairment by displacing the optic nerves upward and laterally. Except presence of many transcranial microsurgical approaches, introduction of endoscopes with highest magnification and gaining much experience in this have made the endonasal route feasible for the resection of tuberculum sellae meningiomas. There are various case reports and mixed publication series discussing this approach. Despite pituitary adenomas, craniopharyngiomas, the literatures describing the surgical steps of endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery for the resection of tuberculum sellae meningiomas in detail are lacking

The objective of our research is to review recent literatures about endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery for the removal of tuberculum sellae meningiomas and describe surgical procedures step by step in a easy way for young neurosurgeons of developing countries.

Methods: In this study, we are going to review recent publications about endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery for the resection of TSMs by using Pubmed and Embase for the past ten years but, In this study, some older publications with significant importance were also included.  The following key word for search in various combinations were used: tuberculum sellae, meningioma, endoscopy, tuberculum sellae meningioma, transsphenoidal surgery, transcranial surgery.

Results: A total of 27 publications including mixed case reports, original studies, systematic analyzes and review articles, video presentations were reviewed from the Pubmed and Embase database for the past ten years.  Relevant anatomical knowledge and surgical procedure descriptions are collected. With the help of obtained information endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery explained step by step. 

Conclusion: Except from traditional transcranial microsurgical approaches, recently introduced and being developed endoscopic techniques for the resection of tuberculum sellae meningiomas can be helpful by minimizing wide craniotomy approach related complications. Improvement in various skull base reconstruction methods decrease postoperative complications.

 

Author Biographies

Khabibullo Khasanov , Tashkent Medical Academy, Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Republican Specialized Scientific Practical Medical Center of Neurosurgery, Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.

Corresponding authors– Khabibullo Khasanov, Asstant, Department of Traumatology, Orthopedics, Military-field surgery and neurosurgery, Tashkent Medical Academy. Neurosurgeon, Department of Skullbase surgery, Republican Specialized Scientific Practical Medical Center of Neurosurgery. Fellow in neuroendoscopic surgery, Department of neurosurgery, Nagoya University Hospital. Email: xasanovneuro@gmail.com

Kazuhito Takeuchi , Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.

Kazuhito Takeuchi MD, PhD. Associate professor, clinical lecturer, The department of neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University

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Published

2023-01-09

How to Cite

Khasanov , K. ., Alikhodjayeva , G. ., Yakubov , J. ., Babakhanov , B. ., Jurakulov , E. ., & Takeuchi , K. . (2023). EXPANDED ENDONASAL TRANSSPHENOIDAL SURGERY FOR THE RESECTION OF TUBERCULUM SELLAE MENINGIOMA: DESCRIPTION OF SURGICAL TECHNIQUE AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC MEDICINE, (1), 61-67. Retrieved from https://journals.tma.uz/index.php/jesm/article/view/293

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