Fig. 6

Views from the nose (as per the transsphenoidal surgical approach) of the anatomical models. Images from the nose of A, VP, B, MEX, C, MJ and D, PBF anatomical models. The blue arrows indicate the location of the pituitary gland and the yellow arrows indicate the location of the adenoma. The red arrows on panel A highlight that the carotid arteries are visible through the transparent bone of the VP anatomical model. The grey arrows on panel B highlight that the remnant support structures are still visible through opening in bone on the MEX anatomical model