Open AccessOutcome of visual acuity after surgical removal of pituitary adenomas
Author(s) -
Desanka Grković,
Tatjana Bedov
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2406-0895
pISSN - 0370-8179
DOI - 10.2298/sarh1306296g
Subject(s) - medicine , visual acuity , pituitary adenoma , surgery , adenoma , decompression , ophthalmology
Pituitary adenomas with suprasellar extension may produce anterior visual pathway compression, resulting in characteristic visual deficit. Surgical decompression of these structures prevents further visual deterioration and its postoperative recovery.
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