Surgeons remove two small brain tumors through one nostril
Original title: Neuroendoscopic single-nostril nasoseptal approach for tuberculum sellae meningiomas: technical description and preliminary clinical experience.
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This was tested in people. That is the most reliable kind of research we share.
Only two people have had this surgery so far, so it is very early.
The short version
Doctors used a new one-nostril surgery to remove small brain tumors in two women.
What was studied. Doctors tried a new surgery on two women with small brain tumors. They reached each tumor through one nostril instead of both.
What they found. Both surgeries were finished through the one nostril. The doctors did not need to switch to a bigger operation. All of both tumors were removed, and both women could see better afterward. One woman had clear fluid leak from her nose for a while, and it got better without more surgery.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: For a few people with a small tumor in this exact spot, this may be a gentler way in. It uses one nostril instead of two. Your surgeon can tell you if your tumor is the kind that could be reached this way.
What it doesn't mean: This does not show the surgery is safe, better, or right for most people. Only two people had it, and they were watched for a short time. The doctors picked small tumors in one central spot on purpose. This is not a treatment you can ask for today, and it is not a cure. The doctors say bigger studies are needed.
Source: PubMed, August 5, 2026 · Read the original
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