Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

The Korean Neurosurgical Society (대한신경외과학회)
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Vasospasm of Proximal Internal Carotid Artery Following Transcranial Removal of a Pituitary Adenoma

  • Lee, Kyung-Jin (Department of Neurosurgery, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Park, Hae-Kwan (Department of Neurosurgery, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Rha, Hyung-Keun (Department of Neurosurgery, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Joo, Won-Il (Department of Neurosurgery, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • Published : 2006.09.30
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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.

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