Vincenzo Paterno'1, Rudolf Fahlbusch. 1. Departments of Neurosurgery, International Neuroscience Institute-Hannover, Rudolf-Pichlmayr-Strasse 4, 30625, Hannover, Germany, dr_paterno_nch@yahoo.de.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Intraoperative high-field magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI) is used as an immediate intraoperative quality control, evaluating the extent of tumor removal during the surgical procedure and allowing us to extend resections in those cases where tumor remnants are documented. The aim of the study was to analyze the typical localization of residual tumor remnants, detected by iMRI during transsphenoidal surgery of pituitary adenomas. METHODS: We reviewed a series of 72 patients. All patients presented with macroadenomas with or without suprasellar extension. After high-field MRI investigation, we divided the series preoperatively into totally resectable (TR) and non-totally resectable (NTR) tumors. Tumor remnants were documented by iMRI, obtained directly after tumor removal, as well as by intraoperative surgical inspection of the sellar content. RESULTS: In the TR group, we observed 23 cases suspicious for tumor remnants, located anteriorly, laterally, posteriorly, and suprasellar under descending folds of the diaphragm. Continuing surgery, upon a "second inspection", tumor resection could be completed in all cases. CONCLUSIONS: Incomplete removal of resectable pituitary adenomas could be avoided in a higher number of cases with the knowledge of the location of the typical remnant tumors. In those cases where it is not possible to achieve a complete resection of adenoma, further treatment can be planned at an earlier stage, without any need to wait for the conventional postoperative MRI scan performed 2 to 3 months after surgery.
BACKGROUND: Intraoperative high-field magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI) is used as an immediate intraoperative quality control, evaluating the extent of tumor removal during the surgical procedure and allowing us to extend resections in those cases where tumor remnants are documented. The aim of the study was to analyze the typical localization of residual tumor remnants, detected by iMRI during transsphenoidal surgery of pituitary adenomas. METHODS: We reviewed a series of 72 patients. All patients presented with macroadenomas with or without suprasellar extension. After high-field MRI investigation, we divided the series preoperatively into totally resectable (TR) and non-totally resectable (NTR) tumors. Tumor remnants were documented by iMRI, obtained directly after tumor removal, as well as by intraoperative surgical inspection of the sellar content. RESULTS: In the TR group, we observed 23 cases suspicious for tumor remnants, located anteriorly, laterally, posteriorly, and suprasellar under descending folds of the diaphragm. Continuing surgery, upon a "second inspection", tumor resection could be completed in all cases. CONCLUSIONS: Incomplete removal of resectable pituitary adenomas could be avoided in a higher number of cases with the knowledge of the location of the typical remnant tumors. In those cases where it is not possible to achieve a complete resection of adenoma, further treatment can be planned at an earlier stage, without any need to wait for the conventional postoperative MRI scan performed 2 to 3 months after surgery.
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