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Resection of corticotroph microadenomas invading the medial wall of the cavernous sinus in two cases of a primary and recurrent case of Cushing's disease. Neurosurgical focus: Video Mohyeldin, A., Nunez, M. A., Xu, Y., Fernandez-Miranda, J. C. 2023; 9 (1): V2

Abstract

Emerging evidence from multiple highly specialized groups continues to support a role for resection of the medial wall of the cavernous sinus when it is invaded by functional pituitary adenomas, to offer durable biochemical remission. The authors present two cases of Cushing's disease that underscore the power of this surgical technique in achieving remission in microadenomas that ectopically present in the cavernous sinus or have invaded the medial wall of the sinus. This video demonstrates key steps in the safe removal of the medial wall of the cavernous sinus and successful resection of tumor burden in the cavernous sinus for sustained postoperative remission. The video can be found here: https://stream.cadmore.media/r10.3171/2023.4.FOCVID2323.

View details for DOI 10.3171/2023.4.FOCVID2323

View details for PubMedID 37416808