Road Map to the Sphenoid Sinus in Trans-Nasal Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery

Endoscopic surgical techniques have been applied to the treatment of cranial base pathology, most commonly cerebrospinal fluid leaks and pituitary tumors [1]. Endoscopically “assisted” transsphenoidal microsurgery has since been reported by various authors, stressing the advantages of visualization around corners, particularly for tumors that extend beyond the sella