Craniotomy for Parasellar Meningiomas

Management of Parasellar and Cavernous Sinus Meningiomas

Objectives At the conclusion of this program, the attendee will be able to: 1. Recognize the major presenting signs and symptoms of parasellar and cavernous sinus meningiomas 2. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of the available management options for parasellar and cavernous sinus meningiomas 3. Determine the appropriate management for cavern-ous sinus and parasellar meningiomas CME ...

Supra-orbital keyhole removal of anterior fossa and parasellar meningiomas.

The improvement of surgical techniques as well as the introduction of new surgical instruments promoted the use of keyhole craniotomies in neurosurgery. We evaluated the technical aspects of the supra-orbital keyhole approach considering the indications, limitations, and complications of this approach to treat anterior cranial fossa and parasellar meningiomas. Twenty-four patients (21 females; ...

Pituitary and Parasellar Surgery

Sellar and parasellar abnormalities

1. Attending Physician in the Neuroradiology Department, University of São Paulo Medical School (FMRP-USP), Radiologist at Cedirp, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. E-mail: [email protected]. The sellar and parasellar regions constitute an anatomically complex area comprising various important neurovascular structures within a small space. The sellar region includes the sella turcica and the pi...

Extraaxial parasellar cavernous hemangioma.

Intracranial cavernous hemangiomas (cavernomas) are uncommon vascular hamartomas that develop infrequently in an extracerebrallocation, with the middle cranial fossa being the most frequently reported site [1, 2]. Accurate presurgical diagnosis is not often achieved, and because of their location and propensity to bleed profusely during surgery, these tumors are usually impossible to resect com...