Table 3. Removal rate according to cyst location and surgical approaches.
Location | Intrasellar | Intra and suprasellar | Suprasellar | Total | |
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Surgical approach (n0 of cases) | Standard approach (3) | Standard approach (16) | Extended approach (5) | Extended approach (5) | 29 |
Gross total removal | 1 (33.3%) | 6 (37.5%) | 4 (80%) | 5 (100%) | 16 (55.17%) |
Subtotal removal | 2 (66.6%) | 10 (62.5%) | 1 (20%) | none | 14 (44.82%) |