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Olfactory function in patients after transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas—a short review

Authors: Martin Majovsky, Jaromir Astl, Daniel Kovar, Vaclav Masopust, Vladimir Benes, David Netuka

Published in: Neurosurgical Review | Issue 2/2019

Abstract

Olfaction is an important sensory input that obviously affects many daily activities. However, olfactory dysfunction (hyposmia and anosmia) leads to a pronounced decrease in quality of life. Surprisingly, little attention has been paid to olfactory changes after transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary tumors. In this review, we summarize current knowledge of the effects of transsphenoidal pituitary surgery on olfaction and compare different surgical techniques. Based on selected studies, the endoscopic approach, in comparison with the microscopic approach, seems to be superior in terms of preservation of olfactory function, although the quality of data from these studies is generally poor. The best results were observed when the endoscopic approach was used without harvesting of the nasoseptal flap.

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Title: Olfactory function in patients after transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas—a short review
Authors: Martin Majovsky
Jaromir Astl
Daniel Kovar
Vaclav Masopust
Vladimir Benes
David Netuka
Publication date: 01-06-2019
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Neurosurgical Review / Issue 2/2019
Print ISSN: 0344-5607
Electronic ISSN: 1437-2320
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-018-1034-1

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