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ReviewSurgical neurology international2024

Morphometric analysis of transsphenoidal surgery in Peruvian population.

Christian Alexander Yataco-Wilcas, Bruno Eduardo Diaz-Llanes, Yosimar Salomon Coasaca-Tito, Luis Alberto Lengua-Vega, Cristian Eugenio Salazar-Campos

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5 authors.

Christian Alexander Yataco-WilcasDepartment of Neurosurgery, Neurozone 3D Research Center, Lima, Peru.
Bruno Eduardo Diaz-LlanesDepartment of Neurosurgery, Neurozone 3D Research Center, Lima, Peru.
Yosimar Salomon Coasaca-TitoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Neurozone 3D Research Center, Lima, Peru.
Luis Alberto Lengua-VegaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Neurozone 3D Research Center, Lima, Peru.
Cristian Eugenio Salazar-CamposDepartment of Neurosurgery, Neurozone 3D Research Center, Lima, Peru.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Transsphenoidal surgery has become a key element in the approach to skull base pathologies. The objective of the study was to explore the morphometry of the sphenoidal region in the Peruvian population, with an emphasis on understanding its specific anatomical characteristics and providing quantitative data for the planning of transsphenoidal surgery. Methods: A cross-sectional study included a random sample of 81 cases of healthy individuals who presented to the Radiology Department of a Private Hospital Center in Peru over 1 year. Skull computed tomography scans without contrast were performed, and a detailed morphometric analysis was conducted by an expert neurosurgeon, including measurements of four parameters to evaluate the anatomy of the craniofacial region. Results: Most participants exhibited complete sellar pneumatization, followed by incomplete sellar pneumatization, while conchal pneumatization was rare. Significant differences were found between men and women in the distance from the nasal opening to the dorsum of the sella turcica. No significant gender differences were observed in other anatomical measurements or significant changes with age in anatomical measurements. Conclusion: Morphometric analysis provides crucial data for the precise customization of surgical interventions in the Peruvian population, especially in transsphenoidal surgery. The results highlight the importance of considering individual anatomical differences and gender variability during surgical planning. Morphometry emerges as a valuable tool to enhance the quality and safety of transsphenoidal surgery by adapting surgical strategies to the specific anatomical dimensions of each patient.

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Anatomical measurementsMorphometrySellar anatomySphenoidal pneumatisationTranssphenoidal surgery

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PMCPMC11152524

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