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Morphological optic nerve changes in a patient who has not undergone surgery for her giant pituitary adenoma: a case report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We report a lethal case of a female patient who has not undergone surgery for her giant invasive infrasellar/endosellar/suprasellar/parasellar/retrosellar pituitary adenoma. The paper presents results of histological examination of optic nerves and considers the mechanisms of vision loss in prolonged chiasmal and optic nerve compression.

Source: Oftalmologicheskii Zhurnal

DOI: 10.31288/oftalmolzh202447176

Authors: K. S. Iegorova, T. A. Malysheva, M. O. Guk, O. G. Chernenko, G. A. Shmeleva, V. V. Musulevska, V. A. Pastukhova

Institutions: Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport

Language: English

Topic: Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4401842710

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