The VEP in evaluation of pituitary tumors.
12 patients with pituitary tumors were studied with VEP, to demonstrate involvement of the optic chiasma. In 3 patients VEP was recorded pre- and post-surgery to evaluate a modification in the shape and latencies of the potentials. 2 patients were studied only pre-surgery, the other 7 post-surgery. The utility of this test is discussed.
Pietrangeli
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Service of Neurology, Regina Elena Institute for Cancer Research, Rome, Italy.
Jandolo
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Occhipinti
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Carapella
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Morace
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D000236:Adenoma / Q000503:physiopathology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000503:physiopathology; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000503:physiopathology; D005074:Evoked Potentials, Visual / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology; D009897:Optic Chiasm / Q000503:physiopathology; D010871:Pinealoma / Q000503:physiopathology; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011930:Reaction Time