Radiation-induced optic neuritis after pituitary adenoma radiosurgery in a patient with multiple sclerosis: case report.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a rare case of optic neuritis onset after Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery.


METHODS
Nine years after transsphenoidal subtotal resection of a pituitary adenoma, this 43-year-old woman had elevated serum prolactin levels and headaches.


METHODS
Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery to residual pituitary tumor.


CONCLUSIONS
To our knowledge, this is the first report of radiation-induced optic neuritis after radiosurgery in a patient with multiple sclerosis.
Daniels
Thomas B
TB
Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Pollock
Bruce E
BE
Miller
Robert C
RC
Lucchinetti
Claudia F
CF
Leavitt
Jacqueline A
JA
Brown
Paul D
PD
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications*; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones