Clinical analysis of subarachnoid hemorrhage after transsphenoidal pituitary tumor surgery
Liu Yibing
Zhang Xiaopeng
Abstract：Objective To investigate the clinical manifestations, mechanism and treatment of subarachnoid hemorrhage after transsphenoidal pituitary tumor surgery (TPTS). Methods Clinical data of 5 patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage after TPTS were analyzed retrospectively. The evacuation of hematoma was performed on 3 patients and extraventricular drainage and lumbar cistern drainage on 2. Results The subtotal resection was achieved in all patients and pathological examination showed non-functional adenomas. The complete recovery occurred in 3 patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage, vegetable state in 1 and 1 died after the treatment. Conclusion Subarachnoid hemorrhage after TPTS is one of serious complications after the operation and early detection and correct processing are the keys of treatment.
Keywords：pituitary neoplasmssubarachnoid hemorrhagedrainageextra ventricularlumbar cisternapproachtranssphenoidal
Publication Date：2016-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 448-450 )