Pterional craniotomy is a surgery that involves removing part of the skull to access the skull base. Doctors use it to treat tumors, lesions, and aneurysms. Learn more here.

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A pituitary tumor is an irregular mass on your pituitary gland (the small gland inside your skull that regulates hormones). A tumor that grows can press on your pituitary gland and change your hormone ...