[Extended transsphenoidal operation for giant and invasive XXXX ].

@entity1 @entity1685 @entity281 @entity4614 @entity977 @entity2010
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the possibility of extended transsphenoidal approach for removing the giant and invasive @entity977 . METHODS: The clinical data of 64 cases with giant and invasive @entity977 treated by extended transsphenoidal approach were studied retrospectively. RESULTS: Among 64 @entity1 , 51 had total resection and 13 had subtotal resection. 26 @entity1 occurred transient @entity2010 , 5 @entity1 with @entity1685 and 1 @entity1 occurred acute @entity4614 postoperatively. There were no death or @entity281 . After operation, 8 @entity1 get radiotherapy, 6 @entity1 receive medicine treatment. Postoperative follow-up period was 3 months to 6 years. No regrowth or recurrence was seen. CONCLUSION: The extended transsphenoidal approach has been proved to a safe and effective method to remove the giant and invasive @entity977 . @entity1 who got subtotal resection need be close followed-up and receive radiotherapy or medicine treatment it necessary.
