Pituitary adenoma presenting as the Foster-Kennedy syndrome.
A 27-year-old man presented to the casualty department with visual failure. Clinically he demonstrated the Foster-Kennedy syndrome. Computed tomography revealed a large space-occupying lesion which was subsequently shown to be a pituitary adenoma. The literature is reviewed and possible mechanisms of the Foster-Kennedy syndrome are discussed.
Ruben
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Western Ophthalmic Hospital, London.
Elston
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Hayward
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D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009896:Optic Atrophy / Q000209:etiology; D010211:Papilledema / Q000209:etiology; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015175:Prolactinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology*