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Jasonl1012: First of all, did a doctor tell you that you are a candidate for the intranasal approach? From what I've read, that technique is only available if the meningioma is located in particular areas of the brain. Secondly, you would most likely find a neurosurgeon who does a lot of intranasal surgeries at the major medical centers throughout the country, Mayo, Stanford, UCSF, Penn., Cleveland Clinic, MD Anderson Clinic in Dallas, etc. If those locations are too far away from your comfort zone to travel to, I would think you would find such a specialist at most university associated hospitals. Your information that the surgery will statistically be more successful if the doctor has done several is valid and a fair question to ask during your consultation.

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Thanks Jason. i would like to be evaluated for the possibility of whether i’m a candidate for the intranasal approach. i have an upcoming appt at Mayo for an evaluation.

Yes, it's in the posterior sella next to the pituitary gland.

Thank you.