Pituitary Apoplexy
Pituitary apoplexy is a rare and life-threatening complication that occurs in 0.6-10.5% of all patients with pituitary adenomas. Unfortunately, pituitary apoplexy is often misdiagnosed before surgery. Furthermore, in spite of all the advances in imaging techniques and therapeutic methods, its optima...
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2014.
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38508-7 Перейти в каталог НБ ТГУ |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction: Definition, History, Frequency, Histopathology and Pathophysiology of Pituitary Apoplexy. Overview: Conservative versus Surgical Decompression for Pituitary Apoplexy. Tumours Types which Show Apoplexy: Predisposing factors for Pituitary Apoplexy
- Non-functioning tumour apoplexy
- Apoplexy in previously known tumours
- Post-operative Pituitary Apoplexy. Clinical Features: Clinical features of Pituitary Apoplexy
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage with Pituitary Adenoma
- Cerebral ischaemia in Pituitary Apoplexy. Visual and Endocrine Assessment: Visual acuity, eye movements and visual fields
- Visual outcome following Pituitary Apoplexy.- Preoperative endocrine function and fluid electrolyte balance
- Endocrinopathies and other biochemical abnormalities in Pituitary Apoplexy. Mimicking Conditions: Carotid artery aneurysm
- Hypothalamic lymphoma
- Rathke's cleft cysts mimicking Pituitary Apoplexy. Management: Conservative management of Pituitary Apoplexy
- Surgical decompression for Pituitary Apoplexy
- Timing of surgery and outcome in Pituitary Apoplexy. Complications: Subarachnoid hemorrhage after transsphenoidal surgery.