High incidence of optic canal involvement in tuberculum sellae meningiomas: rationale for aggressive skull base approach

SADE B., Lee J. H.

SURGICAL NEUROLOGY, cilt.72, sa.2, ss.118-123, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 72 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.surneu.2008.08.007
  • Dergi Adı: SURGICAL NEUROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.118-123
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Optic canal involvement, Tuberculum sellae meningiomas, Skull base technique
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Current literature on TSMs underemphasizes the significance of OCI by the tumor. In this study, we aimed to document the incidence of OCI, its management using a SBT, and its significance with relation to the visual outcome.