[Visual outcome in pituitary adenoma and supra sellar meningioma (author's transl)].
To determine factors influencing ultimate visual outcome following surgical decompression of pituitary adenoma and suprasellar meningioma, the authors analyse the post-operative visual function of 19 patients with pituitary tumors and of 11 with meningiomas encroaching upon the anterior visual pathways. Their data indicate that : visual impairment tended to be worse and of larger duration with meningiomas than with adenoma. No pre-operative data were of prognostic value for visual outcome with meningioma; for adenoma, younger age, a short duration of symptoms and transsphenoidal approach all positively influenced ultimate visual recovery. Even with minimal visual deficits, eyes tended not to recover completely.
D000236:Adenoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012658:Sella Turcica; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology*
Adénomes pituitaires et méningiomes supra-sellaires : pronostic visuel post-opératoire.