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내시경 두개저 수술 · Endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery · Surgery
Endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery
An endoscope is passed through the nostril to remove pituitary tumors and some skull-base tumors, without opening the scalp or skull. Severance Hospital has a Skull Base Endoscopy Center and a Pituitary Tumor Center, and Samsung Medical Center has a brain endoscopy and pituitary clinic.
| Advantages | Limitations |
|---|---|
| No incisions on the face or scalp; Fairly quick recovery | Only suitable for skull-base and pituitary tumors in a suitable position; Nasal discomfort, cerebrospinal fluid leak and so on can occur after surgery |
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Offered at
Severance Hospital, Yonsei University, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea University Anam Hospital