A growth-hormone--producing pituitary adenoma and an internal carotid artery aneurysm.
The case of a growth-hormone-producing pituitary adenoma which was in direct contact with a right internal carotid, medial-type aneurysm is reported. Direct clipping of the aneurysm and subcapsular removal of the adenoma were performed through a right frontotemporal craniotomy. The rarity of this direct contact and the cause of formation and enlargement of the aneurysm are discussed. The importance of angiography in cases of pituitary adenoma is stressed.
D000172:Acromegaly / Q000188:drug therapy; D000236:Adenoma / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000601:surgery; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000601:surgery*; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000601:surgery*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000601:surgery; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D005260:Female; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000601:surgery
D001971:Bromocriptine; D013006:Growth Hormone