title: Treatment of acute haemorrhage of pituitary tumours.
abstract: Sudden headache, visual loss, and mental change developed in three patients with unsuspected pituitary tumours. In each case stereotaxic transnasal cannulation of the intrasellar mass demonstrated a liquid haematoma under moderate pressure which could be easily aspirated. Restoration of vision and relief from neurological disturbances was prompt. Radiation therapy was then administered to prevent recurrence.
mesh_terms: D000238:Adenoma, Chromophobe / Q000150:complications* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D000368:Aged; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011677:Punctures; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000601:surgery; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery