J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2006 Sep;40(3):186-188.

Vasospasm of Proximal Internal Carotid Artery Following Transcranial Removal of a Pituitary Adenoma

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  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. jwi@catholic.ac.kr

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.

Keyword

Pituitary adenoma; Vasospasm; Transcranial approach

MeSH Terms

Carotid Artery, Internal*
Pituitary Neoplasms*
Spasm
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