The most preferred approach for pituitary surgery as the present time is
Correct Answer: Trans-sphenoidal
Description: PITUITARY TUMOURS Classification: 1. Eosinophil (Acidophil) adenomas 2. Chromophobe adenomas: Differential diagnosis: Meningiomas, aneurysms 3. Basophil adenomas 4. Prolactin-secreting adenomas Treatment: Surgery: By subfrontal craniotomy approach or transphenoidal approach. Care should be taken not to injure optic chiasma, aeries, cavernous sinus. Ref: SRB's Manual of Surgery, 4th Edition, pg. no. 1186
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