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Endoscopic Endonasal Trans-sphenoidal Approach: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Pituitary Adenomas
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Pituitary macroadenoma: a case report and review
1Luxottica Institute of Learning, Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia. peter.herse@luxottica.com.au.
Clinical & Experimental Optometry
|August 16, 2013
Summary
Pituitary adenomas, common sellar region tumors, can severely impact vision by compressing optic pathways. Optometrists must recognize these tumors as a key cause of visual field loss.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Neurology
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Pituitary adenomas are the most frequent tumors found in the sellar region.
- These tumors often cause gradual but significant vision impairment through compression of optic nerves, the optic chiasm, and the cavernous sinus.
- Understanding pituitary adenomas is crucial for diagnosing visual field defects.
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