Two-stage surgical treatment of giant pituitary adenomas
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Surgical treatment of giant pituitary adenomas.
Multidirectional extension and invasive spread are important features of giant pituitary adenomas. Operability cannot be established merely by determining the size of the most prominent part of the tumour. Detailed radiological evaluation with plain films, computed tomography, angiography, and air studies all contribute to evaluation of the precise anatomy before surgery. In the final decision ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Ukrainian Neurosurgical Journal
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2412-8791,1810-3154
DOI: 10.25305/unj.51875