ENDOSCOPIC ENDONASAL TRANSSPHENOIDAL APPROACH IN THE TREATMENT OF OPTIC CHIASM GLIOMAS – A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

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Autori principali: Bechev K., Markov D., Aleksiev V.
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author Bechev K.
Markov D.
Aleksiev V.
author_facet Bechev K.
Markov D.
Aleksiev V.
contents <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Optic chiasm gliomas are rare tumors, commonly found in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 and rarely in adults. Traditional transcranial approaches are associated with a high risk of neurological damage and deterioration of visual function. The endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach (EETA) offers a direct, non-retraction corridor to the ventral surface of the chiasm. A systematic review was conducted in PubMed from May 2020 to May 2025, including 14 publications. EETA resulted in stabilization or improvement of vision in over 75% of cases, with a cerebrospinal fluid leakage rate of less than 5% when using a vascularized nasal septal flap. In patients with residual tumor tissue, adjuvant therapy provided disease control up to 12 months after therapy. With careful selection and a multidisciplinary team, EETA is a safe and effective alternative to transsphenoidal techniques for optic chiasm gliomas.</span></p>
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spellingShingle ENDOSCOPIC ENDONASAL TRANSSPHENOIDAL APPROACH IN THE TREATMENT OF OPTIC CHIASM GLIOMAS – A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
Bechev K.
Markov D.
Aleksiev V.
optic chiasm glioma; endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal access; pediatric neurosurgery; skull base; optic canal; cerebrospinal fluid leakage
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Optic chiasm gliomas are rare tumors, commonly found in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 and rarely in adults. Traditional transcranial approaches are associated with a high risk of neurological damage and deterioration of visual function. The endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach (EETA) offers a direct, non-retraction corridor to the ventral surface of the chiasm. A systematic review was conducted in PubMed from May 2020 to May 2025, including 14 publications. EETA resulted in stabilization or improvement of vision in over 75% of cases, with a cerebrospinal fluid leakage rate of less than 5% when using a vascularized nasal septal flap. In patients with residual tumor tissue, adjuvant therapy provided disease control up to 12 months after therapy. With careful selection and a multidisciplinary team, EETA is a safe and effective alternative to transsphenoidal techniques for optic chiasm gliomas.</span></p>
title ENDOSCOPIC ENDONASAL TRANSSPHENOIDAL APPROACH IN THE TREATMENT OF OPTIC CHIASM GLIOMAS – A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
topic optic chiasm glioma; endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal access; pediatric neurosurgery; skull base; optic canal; cerebrospinal fluid leakage
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19940043