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Pituitary ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Luigi Gallotti ◽  
Lina Raffaella Barzaghi ◽  
Luigi Albano ◽  
Marzia Medone ◽  
Filippo Gagliardi ◽  
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Author(s):  
Shahed Tish ◽  
Ghaith Habboub ◽  
Hamid Borghei-Razavi ◽  
Troy D. Woodard ◽  
Raj Sindwani ◽  
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AbstractObjective Radiofrequency ablation is widely utilized in otorhinolaryngology. It is used for ablation, coagulation and resection, and hemostasis. It causes tissue destruction through a chemical interaction of ions. The potential benefit is to cause less thermal injury to surrounding tissues compared with other coagulative tools. In this article, we present novel uses of radiofrequency ablation in endoscopic endonasal, and transcranial surgery. This is the first study to describe its use in transcranial cases.Design, Setting, and Participants This is a retrospective study of patients between 2016 and 2018 who underwent either endoscopic endonasal or transcranial surgery where radiofrequency ablation was used.Main Outcome Measures We looked at indication for usage, blood loss, postoperative imaging to identify any stroke or edema, and clinical outcomes of these patients.Results The radiofrequency device was used in eight endoscopic endonasal cases and four craniotomies. Four cases were for encephalocele repair and eight were for various intracranial pathologies. In endonasal encephalocele repair, the radiofrequency ablation helped in shrinking the herniated brain while minimizing thermal injury to the surrounding tissue. In tumors resection, the combination of ablation and coagulation effect was particularly effective for highly vascularized tumors. There were no vascular or major neurologic injuries. Postoperative periencephalocele edema was noted in one case.Conclusion Initial experience with radiofrequency ablation showed that it was a safe technique to use in both endonasal skull-base and transcranial procedures. It seemed particularly useful for highly vascularized tumors but a greater experience is needed to further clarify its role in these procedures.


2021 ◽  
pp. 343-368
Author(s):  
Samuel B. Tomlinson ◽  
Donald K. Detchou ◽  
Redi Rahmani ◽  
Benjamin K. Hendricks ◽  
G. Edward Vates ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waleed A. Azab ◽  
Mohamed A. Elmaghraby ◽  
Salem N. Zaidan ◽  
Kamal H. Mostafa

2020 ◽  
Vol 141 ◽  
pp. e60-e69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Shen ◽  
Zhengyuan Chen ◽  
Xuefei Shou ◽  
Zengyi Ma ◽  
Zhao Ye ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Grayson Roumeliotis ◽  
Stewart Campbell ◽  
Sumit Das ◽  
Goran Darius Hildebrand ◽  
Peter Charbel Issa ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. e225903 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Alejandra Pérez ◽  
Henry Augusto Millán ◽  
Julián Alberto Naranjo ◽  
Andrés Flórez Romero

Adipsic diabetes insipidus is an infrequent disease which may be associated with craniopharyngioma. It may be secondary to the tumour’s extension, as well as to resection of the mass. We present the case of a 24-year-old woman with a history of delayed puberty and hypothyroidism, but no prior study reports. She consulted due to a headache with warning signs associated with altered visual acuity. Brain MRI was performed which showed signs of a non-adenomatous lesion with suprasellar and hypothalamic extension. Following transcranial surgery, she developed diabetes insipidus criteria, with absence of thirst documented during the hospitalisation. The histopathological findings confirmed the diagnosis of craniopharyngioma. The patient was treated with desmopressin and received recommendations regarding rehydration according to the quantification of losses, with electrolyte stabilisation.


2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (suppl_6) ◽  
pp. vi152-vi152
Author(s):  
Feng Zheng ◽  
Lukas Goertz ◽  
Marco Timmer ◽  
Pantelis Stavrinou ◽  
Roland Goldbrunner ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 08 (04) ◽  
pp. 680-682
Author(s):  
Sudha Menon ◽  
Girish Menon

ABSTRACTPostoperative visual loss is a dreaded complication following transcranial excision of tuberculum sella meningioma. Visual deterioration is commonly noticed immediately after surgery, and delayed deterioration after 72 h is uncommon. We report a case of delayed postoperative deterioration in a 48-year-old female and discuss the possible mechanisms.


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