A rare case of infundibulo-neurohypophysitis mimicking a pituitary adenoma is presented. A 69-years-old female patient developed polyuria and polydipsia. Laboratory analysis revealed central diabetes insipidus. No hormonal abnormalities. Cranial-magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a left sided mass in the adenohypophysis presuming a pituitary adenoma. The mass had contact to both internal c...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW The indications for aspirin (ASA) for both primary and secondary prevention of thrombotic events continue to evolve. We review some of these indications and the recent literature regarding the perioperative administration of ASA. RECENT FINDINGS ASA for primary prevention of cardiac ischemia, stroke, cancer, and death remains controversial. When used for primary prevention, ...

The case is a 2-year-old previously healthy girl with coincidental penetrating eye and brain injury. A metal rod was inserted into the skull through the upper border of the right globe. After admission and diagnostic and surgical approaches, the rod was removed under general anesthesia, and no brain hematoma or ocular and significant periocular injuries were detected. No neurologic and ophthalm...

Ophthalmologic complications of nonocular surgeries are rare events, but can lead to irreversible conditions low visual acuity. They often associated with spine, heart and neck surgery, however they occur after procedures on other systems. The main local causes ischemic optic neuropathies, vascular occlusions, cortical lesions, acute angle-closure glaucoma. We report two cases sudden acuity sec...

PURPOSE To evaluate if the standard anesthetic regimen - topical combined with intracameral anesthesia without sedation - in a population-based cohort of unselected cataract surgery cases is adequate, optimal, and good practice, or if improvements are necessary. METHODS We conducted a prospective, observational study on all cases of cataract surgery during a 1-year period at one institution (...