Abstract
A case is described of pituitary apoplexy and consequent blindness during carotid angiography. The possibility of haemorrhage from the fragile pathological vessels of the tumour due to an increase in pressure in the carotid system during angiography is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 251-255 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Acta Neurochirurgica |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 3-4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Sep 1980 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Pituitary apoplexy
- blindness
- carotid angiography
- pituitary tumour
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology