2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-Surgery of the Sella Turcica

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Video Summary

The video features Dr. El Azhari from Morocco discussing the surgery of the celloturcica. He explains that the topic is important because they have a center in Casablanca that educates Moroccan and African neurosurgery residents. The surgery in this small area is challenging due to the growth and remarkable variation of tumors and their relationship with adjacent structures. Anatomical knowledge is crucial to ensure the preservation of important elements such as optic nerves, pituitary stack, hypothalamus, and various vessels. The approach and technique used depend on the specific pathology, whether it's craniopharyngioma, meningioma, adenoma, or glioma. Dr. El Azhari emphasizes the importance of respecting the anatomy and highlights different surgical situations and complications that may arise. The presentation concludes by stressing the need for neurosurgeons to have a strong understanding of vascular surgery when dealing with surgery of the celloturcica. The video ends with an invitation from Dr. El Azhari to a neurosurgery event in Morocco.

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Abdessamad El Azhari, MD (Morocco)

Keywords

Dr. El Azhari

surgery of the celloturcica

neurosurgery

anatomy

vascular surgery