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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2006;40(3): 186-188. |
Vasospasm of Proximal Internal Carotid Artery Following Transcranial Removal of a Pituitary Adenoma. |
Kyung Jin Lee, Hae Kwan Park, Hyung Keun Rha, Won Il Joo |
Department of Neurosurgery, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. jwi@catholic.ac.kr |
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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. |
Key Words:
Pituitary adenoma; Vasospasm; Transcranial approach |
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