4-Year-Old Becomes 1000th Patient To Have Skull-Base Tumor Removed Through The Nose By University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center Surgical Team

Another story about a surgical procedure done without additional incisions and allowing for a faster patient recovery....BD 

Marking unparalleled experience, a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) surgical team recently performed its 1000th endonasal case - the complete removal of a skull-base tumor from a 4-year-old girl entirely through her nose, without incisions and without scarring.

"There is a big difference between hard-to-reach tumors and inoperable tumors," said Dr. Snyderman. "We've learned to navigate the anatomy to reach farther and deeper, giving hope to many adult and pediatric patients where there once was none."

4-Year-Old Becomes 1000th Patient To Have Skull-Base Tumor Removed Through The Nose By University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center Surgical Team