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[Hypophyseal apoplexy, an urgent indication for surgery]
Zentralblatt Fur Neurochirurgie
|January 1, 1986
Summary
Pituitary apoplexy, a condition causing sudden vision loss, requires emergency surgery. Transsphenoidal surgery effectively resolved symptoms like headache, vision loss, and ophthalmoplegia in three patients.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Endocrinology
- Ophthalmology
Background:
- Pituitary apoplexy is a rare but serious condition.
- It can lead to rapid visual deterioration and other neurological deficits.
- Prompt diagnosis and intervention are crucial.