Transcranial extradural resection of pituitary adenoma with extrasellar extensions

Fifteen cases of pituitary adenomas with extrasellar extension were operated in the period from June 2003 to January 2007 in Kasr Al-Aini Hospital, nine cases were females and six cases were males with age range from 30 to 55 years. Headache [93.3%] and diminution of vision [80%] were the most common presenting symptoms. Magnetic resonance imaging to the sella and computed tomography bone window sellar cuts were the basic radiologic investigations, in addition to hormonal profile were performed to all cases. Complete tumor resection was accomplished in [73.3%] of cases and cerebrospinal fluid leak was the most common complication [26.6%]

surgical treatment of trigeminal schwanomas

Thirteen cases of trigeminal schwanomas were operated upon in the period from February 2003 to August 2006 in Kasr El-Aini Hospital, Cairo University, seven females and six males with age-range from 35 to 60 years. All patients have presented with trigeminal dysfunction manifestations, brain magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography with petrous bone window were performed to all cases. The frontotemporal epidural approach was performed in all cases, complete surgical resection was achieved in ten cases [77%], worsening of the trigeminal nerve functions were the most common immediate postoperative complications encountered