title: Delayed chiasmal herniation after transsphenoidal removal of a pituitary adenoma - case report.
abstract: We report a 41-year-old woman who experienced visual deterioration after successful removal of a pituitary adenoma. Possible mechanisms of this visual deterioration and contribution of chiasmal herniation into the sella as well as defect in the diaphragma sellae are discussed with emphasis on the regulation of medical treatment for pituitary adenomas. We conclude that medical therapy after pituitary surgery should be carefully managed together with periodic visual examinations.
authors: Neurosurgery Clinic, Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey,
authors: Fikret
authors: F
authors: Ergungor
authors: Ergun
authors: E
authors: Daglioglu
authors: Gokhan
authors: G
authors: Akdemir
authors: Onder
authors: O
authors: Okay
authors: Ali
authors: A
authors: Dalgic
authors: Gul
authors: G
authors: Hatipoglu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004677:Encephalocele / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007016:Hypophysectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D009897:Optic Chiasm; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery