Vasospasm of Proximal Internal Carotid Artery Following Transcranial Removal of a Pituitary Adenoma.
- Author:
Kyung Jin LEE
1
;
Hae Kwan PARK
;
Hyung Keun RHA
;
Won Il JOO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. jwi@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pituitary adenoma;
Vasospasm;
Transcranial approach
- MeSH:
Carotid Artery, Internal*;
Pituitary Neoplasms*;
Spasm
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2006;40(3):186-188
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a case of proximal internal carotid arterial spasm following pterional removal of pituitary adenoma. We discuss the possible mechanism of vasospasm associated with tumor resection.
