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

Authors

  • K. S. Iegorova SI “Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute, NAMS of Ukraine” https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2801-3658
  • T. A. Malysheva SI “Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute, NAMS of Ukraine”
  • M. O. Guk SI “Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute, NAMS of Ukraine”
  • O. G. Chernenko SI “Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute, NAMS of Ukraine”
  • G. A. Shmeleva SI “Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute, NAMS of Ukraine”
  • V. V. Musulevska SI “Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute, NAMS of Ukraine”
  • V. A. Pastukhova National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31288/oftalmolzh202447176

Keywords:

pituitary gland, anterior pituitary tumors, compressive optic neuropathy, pathohistological changes, invasive expansion

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.

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2024-08-26

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Iegorova KS, Malysheva TA, Guk MO, Chernenko OG, Shmeleva GA, Musulevska VV, Pastukhova VA. Morphological optic nerve changes in a patient who has not undergone surgery for her giant pituitary adenoma: a case report. J.ophthalmol. (Ukraine) [Internet]. 2024 Aug. 26 [cited 2024 Dec. 18];(4):71-6. Available from: https://ua.ozhurnal.com/index.php/files/article/view/169

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No. 4 (2024): Journal of Ophthalmology (Ukraine)

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