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What procedure is a surgical removal of the pituitary gland?

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Endoscopic pituitary surgery, also called transsphenoidal endoscopic surgery, is the most common surgery used to remove pituitary tumors

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Endoscopic pituitary surgery, also called transsphenoidal endoscopic surgery

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This is the most common surgery used to remove pituitary tumors. The pituitary gland is located at the bottom of your brain and above the inside of your nose.

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