Transsphenoidal Surgery
Transsphenoidal Surgery
Definition
A type of surgery in which instruments are inserted into part of the brain by going through the nose and the sphenoid bone. Transsphenoidal surgery is used to remove tumors of the pituitary gland.
Also known as Transsphenoidal Surgery — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C2985562 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Craniocervical region | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |