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Review
. 2022 Apr;55(2):477-491.
doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2021.12.017. Epub 2022 Mar 4.

Pediatric Pituitary Surgery

Peter J Madsen  1 , Shih-Shan Lang  2 , Nithin D Adappa  3 , James N Palmer  3 , Phillip B Storm  4
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Pediatric Pituitary Surgery

Peter J Madsen et al. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2022 Apr.

Abstract

Lesions of the pituitary and sellar region in children comprise a wide variety of pathologic conditions, but advances in surgical technology and techniques have enabled both biopsy and resection of such lesions despite age-dependent anatomic constraints. In this article, the authors discuss the common pathologic conditions encountered, perioperative management of these patients, surgical techniques required to address these lesions and repair the pediatric skull base, points of controversy, and future areas of work.

Keywords: Craniopharyngioma; Endonasal; Pediatric; Rathke cleft cyst; Skull base.

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Disclosure The authors have no relevant financial or other conflict of interest to disclose.