Transsphenoidal reoperations for removal of pituitary adenomas: Rhinological management and timing of reoperation

Journal of Clinical Neuroscience

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 385-388

  Saeki, Naokatsu ^a   Yamaura, Akira ^a   Numata, Tsutomu ^a  

^a Department of Neurological Surgery ^*  (Japan)

Author keywords

Fibrous adenoma; Nasal cavity; Pituitary adenoma; Reoperation; Transsphenoidal approach

Indexed keywords

EID: 0141479306     PISSN: 09675868     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0967-5868(99)90032-2     Document Type: Article

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