Rhinological findings following transantrosphenoidal surgery of the pituitary gland.

Abstract

Fifty patients with pituitary gland tumours on whom we operated via the transantrosphenoidal route, were rhinologically followed up with a view to revealing any conceivable functional impairments incurred by this method. Our investigations included rhinoscopy, endoscopy of the nasal and paranasal cavities and of the epipharynx, X-ray controls, and probes of the nn. olfactorius and trigeminus. Apart from the technical advantages of transantrosphenoidal pituitary gland surgery, the results also confirmed its benefit to functional performance.