[SN-ah] PHACON Sinus Patient “Meyer” – pituitary tumor

patient characteristics

• Age: 40
• normal anatomy

Applicable for

◦ Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
◦ trans nasal and transethmoidal access to the pituitary Gland

 Structures and landmarks

◦ filled pituitary gland under compression
◦ landmarks: Processus uncinatus, Bulla ethmoidalis and flexible turbinates
◦ sinuses: maxilliary sinus, ethmoid cells, frontal sinus and sphenoidal sinus
◦ nerves: Nervus opticus
◦ vessels: Arteria carotis and Arteria sphenopalatina
◦ representation of soft tissue: Mucosa, pituitary Gland, Arteria carotis