Pituitary Surgery

Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Approach

Our skull base surgery team specializes in minimally invasive, endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery—a state-of-the-art technique to treat pituitary tumors. This approach offers patients quicker recovery times, less post-operative discomfort and minimal scarring compared to traditional open surgery. Through this technique, we access the pituitary gland through the nasal passages, avoiding the need for external incisions.

Pituitary Tumors

The pituitary gland is a small but crucial organ that plays a central role in hormone regulation. Tumors here can impact hormonal balance, affecting overall health and quality of life. Our expert team treats both non-functional and functional pituitary tumors using a customized approach for each patient.

 Non-Functional Pituitary Tumors

Non-functional tumors do not produce excess hormones but can still lead to symptoms as they grow and press against surrounding structures, such as the optic nerves, causing vision changes, headaches and other neurological symptoms. By carefully removing these tumors through the endoscopic transsphenoidal approach, we alleviate pressure on surrounding tissues, often providing relief from these symptoms and preventing further complications.

Functional Pituitary Tumors

Functional tumors secrete hormones and can disrupt the body’s delicate hormonal balance, leading to a range of conditions. For example:

• Prolactinomas (producing excess prolactin) can cause issues such as infertility, sexual dysfunction and irregular menstrual cycles.
• Cushing’s Disease results from tumors that secrete too much ACTH, leading to cortisol overproduction and symptoms like weight gain, high blood pressure and osteoporosis.
• Acromegaly results from excessive growth hormone production, causing abnormal bone and tissue growth.

Our approach provides precise, targeted tumor removal, often restoring normal hormone levels and relieving symptoms associated with these conditions.