Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa |
Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014
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Descrizione fisica |
1 online resource (184 p.)
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Disciplina |
616.47
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Soggetto topico |
Nervous system - Surgery
Endocrinology
Ophthalmology
Neurosurgery
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ISBN |
3-642-38508-7
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione |
eng
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Nota di contenuto |
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.
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Record Nr. | UNINA-9910300076303321 |