Meningiomas are the most prevalent primary intracranial tumor, with 3%-10% arising from the tuberculum sellae. Optimal management consists of total microsurgical resection with preservation of surrounding structures. The authors present… Click to show full abstract
Meningiomas are the most prevalent primary intracranial tumor, with 3%-10% arising from the tuberculum sellae. Optimal management consists of total microsurgical resection with preservation of surrounding structures. The authors present a 64-year-old woman with progressive bilateral vision loss, including visual acuity deficits and bitemporal hemianopsia. MRI revealed a 2-cm tuberculum sellae meningioma causing optic apparatus compression. An extended endoscopic endonasal transtuberculum approach was utilized for gross-total resection, including microdissection of tumor from the optic chiasm and infundibulum. Closure was performed with multilayer tensor fascia lata autograft and a pedicled nasal-septal flap. The patient's postoperative exam showed visual improvement and normal pituitary function. The video can be found here: https://youtu.be/ZfNB_rhlyeI .
               
Click one of the above tabs to view related content.