Conclusions The two approaches have the merits of simple technique, exposing well, gentle brain pulling and few complication, which are suitable for operation on the large tumor in sellar area.

• 结论该两种手术入路具有操作简便、显露良好、脑牵拉轻和并发症少等优点，适于鞍区大型肿瘤的经颅手术切除。