Technical nuances in the management of tuberculum sellae and diaphragma sellae meningiomas
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Tuberculum sellae meningiomas: surgical considerations.
We report our experience on the treatment of tuberculum sellae meningiomas (TSMs) regarding the involvement of the optic canal and clinical outcomes. We reviewed 23 patients who were operated on between January 1997 and December 2008. The surgical approach was unilateral subfrontal supraorbital osteotomy in one piece. Attempts were made to improve visual function via extra/intradural unroofing ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Neurosurgical Focus
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1092-0684
DOI: 10.3171/2013.10.focus13350