ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY FOR PITUITARY ADENOMA: A HISTORICAL REVIEW

Abstract

Over the past century, pituitary adenoma surgery has undergone several revolutions in surgical technique and technological advances, leading to the development of modern endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery. Although transsphenoidal surgery is well documented in the modern neurosurgical literature, the historical maze that led to its development remains of interest because it allows us to appreciate the unique contributions and innovations of neurosurgical pioneers.