Endoscopic transnasal "microsurgery" for suprasellar meningioma involving the anterior communicating artery complex

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Authors: Hirotaka Hasegawa, Shunya Hanakita, Masahiro Shin, Yuki Shinya, Motoyuki Umekawa, Taichi Kin, Nobuhito Saito
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Abstract

This video demonstrates endoscopic transnasal "microsurgery" for a suprasellar meningioma involving the anterior communicating artery complex. A 44-year-old woman presented with visual loss due to a suprasellar tumor. Preoperative three-dimensional simulation aided in planning the expanded skull base exposure. Using bimanual dissection and meticulous vascular handling, the tumor was resected while preserving critical structures. Skull base reconstruction employed multilayered techniques with dural suturing. This case illustrates how endoscopic microsurgical strategies enable safe resection of anatomically challenging tumors, combining the benefits of endoscopic visualization and microsurgical precision for optimal outcomes. The video can be found here: https://stream.cadmore.media/r10.3171/2025.10.FOCVID25131.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Meningioma and schwannoma management Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Surgical Simulation and Training

Publication details

Journal / source
Neurosurgical Focus Video
Volume
14
Issue
1
Pages
V11–V11
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN