Chiasmal syndrome caused by pituitary-sellar disproportion.

Publication/Presentation Date

11-1-1987

Abstract

A patient with pituitary-sellar disproportion, a perichiasmal visual field defect, and no clinically demonstrable endocrinopathy is presented. Radiographic and pathologic studies suggested that the pituitary-sellar disproportion was secondary to sellar hypoplasia, a previously unrecognized cause of the chiasmal syndrome. It remains to be seen whether hormonal manipulation aimed at suppression of gonadotropin- and/or prolactin-secreting cells might obviate the need for exploration in patients similar to ours.

Volume

28

Issue

5

First Page

395

Last Page

400

ISSN

0090-3019

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

3660211

Department(s)

Department of Surgery

Document Type

Article

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