From: Stereoscopic virtual reality models for planning tumor resection in the sellar region
Tumor models | Number of cases | Surgical approach | Surgical effects | Complications |
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Large pituitary adenoma | 18 | Transmononasal sphenoid sinus approach | Total resection(14)/ subtotal resection(4) | No |
Giant pituitary adenoma | 12 | Transmononasal sphenoid sinus approach(12) | Total resection(7)/ subtotal resection(5) | No |
Rathke cleft cyst | 1 | Transpterional approach | Total resection | No |
Sphenoid ridge meningioma | 10 | Transpterional approach | Total resection | No |
Tuberculum sellae meningioma | 9 | Transpterional approach(8)/ Subfrontal approach(1) | Total resection | No |
Craniopharyngioma | 7 | Transpterional approach(4)/ Anterior interhemispheric approach(3) | Total resection(6)/ subtotal resection(1) | No |
Cavernous sinus hemangioma | 1 | Transpterional approach | Total resection | No |
Huge B-cell lymphoma in the suprasellar region | 1 | Transpterional approach | Total resection | No |
Chordoma of the upper clivus | 1 | Transmononasal sphenoid sinus approach | Total resection | No |