J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
2006 Sep;40(3):186-188.
Vasospasm of Proximal Internal Carotid Artery Following Transcranial Removal of a Pituitary Adenoma
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. jwi@catholic.ac.kr
Abstract
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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.