Characterization of the Anatomic Location of the Pituitary Stalk and Its Relationship to the Dorsum Sellae, Tuberculum Sellae and Chiasmatic Cistern

Gulsen S., Dinc A. H., Unal M., Canturk N., Altinors N.

JOURNAL OF KOREAN NEUROSURGICAL SOCIETY, vol.47, no.3, pp.169-173, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.3340/jkns.2010.47.3.169
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF KOREAN NEUROSURGICAL SOCIETY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.169-173
  • Keywords: Chiasmatic cistern, Location, Pituitary stalk, Sellae, TOTAL REMOVAL, CRANIOPHARYNGIOMAS, GROWTH
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective : The normal anatomic relationships characteristic of the pituitary stalk area were previously thought to involve only one location. The purpose of this study was to re-evaluate the anatomic location of the pituitary stalk and possible varying locations in relation to the tuberculum sellae and dorsum sellae using morphometric evaluation and anatomic dissection of human cadaveric specimens. The surgical implications of the variations are discussed.