title: The chiasmal spur.
abstract: A 51-year-old woman underwent craniotomy for removal of a pituitary tumor. At surgery, anomalous tissue was found projecting forward from the anterior angle of the optic chiasm. Termed "the chiasmal spur," this anomaly has been described previously in 5 patients, all as an incidental finding at autopsy. Our case is the first instance of the chiasmal spur being discovered and photographed intraoperatively.
authors.affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Maozhi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Song
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003399:Craniotomy; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D005221:Fatigue; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009421:Nervous System Malformations / Q000150:complications*; D009897:Optic Chiasm / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D015354:Vision, Low / Q000209:etiology