At our hospital, one of the key features of brain tumor surgery is the frequent use of endoscopic transnasal tumor removal for pituitary tumors.

Endoscopic Surgery for Brain Tumors:
At our hospital, a key feature of brain tumor surgery is the frequent use of endoscopic transnasal tumor removal for pituitary tumors.

For pituitary tumors, including non-functioning adenomas that present with visual disturbances, even large tumors can be safely removed. Functional adenomas caused by hormone overproduction can also be precisely excised without damaging surrounding tissues.

In addition, deep-seated tumors such as craniopharyngiomas and tuberculum sellae meningiomas—located near critical structures—can also be removed using the same endoscopic transnasal approach.

For intraventricular tumors, which are often difficult to remove using conventional microscopic surgery due to limited visualization, neuroendoscopy allows for a wider surgical field by utilizing the ventricular space, enabling more effective tumor removal.

We also perform a large number of surgeries for intra-axial and extra-axial brain tumors.
Procedures are performed by Professor Yasuhiko Hayashi or Associate Professor Toshihiro Ogihara.

Providing Medical Institution

Kanazawa Medical University Hospital

〒920-0293
Kahoku-gun Uchinada-machi Daigaku 1-1

https://www.kanazawa-med.ac.jp/~hospital/international/

Specialty

【Health Checkups】

Basic medical examinations

Abdominal ultrasound examination

Gastrointestinal endoscopy

Brain MRI/MRA examination

PET-CT examination

【Treatment】

MRI/Ultrasound fusion-guided prostate biopsy

Gastrointestinal surgical treatment for malignant tumors

Endoscopic surgery for brain tumors

Radiofrequency ablation therapy for peripheral nerves

Total hip replacement surgery

Regenerative therapy for knee joints

Combination chemotherapy for pediatric acute leukemia

Lens reconstruction surgery

Diagnosis and treatment of nephrotic syndrome

Eligibility Criteria/Exclusions for Treatment

There are no specific restrictions.

Remarks

Neurosurgery https://www.kanazawa-med.ac.jp/~neurosur/ 【Treatment Schedule】 The treatment schedule is determined during the initial consultation. Examinations include head CT, MRI, and blood tests to assess overall health. For pituitary tumors, endocrine evaluation is conducted by the endocrinology department, which takes approximately one week. Cerebral angiography may be required in some cases; otherwise, admission on the day before surgery is sufficient. Surgery is performed under general anesthesia, and patients can typically be discharged in about one week if recovery is uneventful. Postoperative follow-up includes an MRI at 3 months after surgery, followed by annual MRI examinations.

Precautions / Contraindications

None in particular.