Nonaneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage secondary to transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas

J Craniofac Surg. 2015 Mar;26(2):e166-8. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000001389.

Abstract

Nonaneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a rare and severe complication of transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenoma(PA). To improve recognition of this complication, we reviewed and examined 4 patients with nonaneurysmal SAH secondary to transsphenoidal surgery for PAs. Furthermore, possible causes contributed to the SAH, and the attention on preventing the occurrence of SAH is reviewed and stressed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / surgery*
  • Aged
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak / etiology
  • Endoscopy / methods
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Sphenoid Bone / surgery
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / etiology*