2024年1月3日 · The sphenoid bone shares a close anatomical relationship with the pituitary gland. Indeed, the pituitary can be accessed surgically through the sphenoid bone and sinus. This type of surgery is known as endoscopic trans-sphenoidal surgery (ETSS) and is the approach of choice for pituitary adenomas. It allows for the surgical management of ...

2023年10月30日 · The sphenoid bone is one of the most complex bones of the human body.Due to its shape, it is also referred to as the 'wasp bone'. It makes up most of the middle part of the base of the skull and contributes to the floor of the middle cranial fossa of the skull.. The soft tissue structures such are the cranial nerves and parts of the brain are associated with this bone and have intense ...