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What is
transsphenoidal surgery
?Pronunciation: /transsphenoidal* ˈsərʤəri/
transsphenoidal surgery
Definition
A type of surgery in which instruments are inserted through the nose and sphenoid sinus (a hollow space in a bone in the nose) to remove tumors that are in or near the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is a pea-sized organ that lies at the base of the brain above the back of the nose.