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ea0015p259 | Pituitary | SFEBES2008

Pituitary function and vision following surgical intervention for suprasellar meningiomas

Kohler Sibylle , Stoesser Nicole , Karavitakis Niki , Cudlip Simon , Wass John

Objective: There is little data on suprasellar meningiomas regarding their effect on pituitary hormones and outcome following surgical intervention.Methods: In a database of patients undergoing surgical treatment for a pituitary mass set up in 1997, all cases of histologically proven meningioma were identified. Medical records were reviewed in order to determine menigioma site, size, pre- and postoperative vision as well as pre- and postoperative pituita...