Visual dysfunction is an important element in the morbidity encountered in patients with
pituitary adenoma leading to functional impairment and compromised quality of life. It …

Procedures performed along the skull base require technical prowess and a thorough
knowledge of cranial anatomy to navigate the operative field. Anatomical triangles created …

Optic nerves are the second pair of cranial nerves and are unique as they represent an
extension of the central nervous system. Apart from clinical and ophthalmoscopic evaluation …

The aim of our study was to examine the variations and types of foramen of diaphragma
sellae (FDS) and their relationship with nearby surgical landmarks on cadavers. Twenty …

Background The relationship between the optic apparatus and the skull base is important
during approaches near the sella turcica. One relationship that dictates which approach is …

This study aimed to determine the anatomical and histological features of diaphragma sellae
that affect the suprasellar extension of intrasellar tumours. Twenty-four fresh adult cadavers …

Background Pseudocapsules were first identified in pituitary adenoma surgery in 1936.
Since then, the distinction between pituitary capsules and pseudocapsules has been …

Purpose The pituitary or infundibular stalk is an anatomically important structure identified
routinely in radiologic imaging for the evaluation of pituitary and suprasellar lesions. The …

Purpose Non-functioning pituitary adenomas (NFPAs) are often associated with
hyperprolactinemia, which is known as the “stalk effect”. However, the relationships between …

OBJECT:: To classify patterns of descent of the diaphragma sellae (DS) to the sella turcica
after transsphenoidal resection of pituitary macroadenomas and to determine whether there …