En Bloc Resection of the Sellar Dura and Bilateral Cavernous Sinus Medial Wall to Achieve Biochemical Cure in Functional Pituitary Adenoma

Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base 2026

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Authors: Kristen Marciniuk, Carter M. Suryadevara, Joseph R. Connors, Akshay Save, Carlos Pinheiro‐Neto, Chandranath Sen
DOI: 10.1055/s-0046-1819495
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Abstract

Surgical resection is the first-line therapy for functional pituitary adenomas. Tumor invasion into the medial wall of the cavernous sinus may not be apparent on MRI and is often a source of persistent disease and failure to achieve biochemical remission. In this video we demonstrate en bloc removal of the sellar dura including bilateral resection of the cavernous sinus medial wall. Publication History Article published online: 27 February 2026 © 2026. Thieme. All rights reserved. Georg Thieme Verlag KG Oswald-Hesse-Straße 50, 70469 Stuttgart, Germany

Fields of Study & Subjects

Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments Meningioma and schwannoma management Head and Neck Surgical Oncology

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base
Volume
87
Issue
S 01
Pages
S1–S548
Publication date
27 February 2026
Language
EN