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Vision problem in left eye
My mother 70yrs old. After MRI a lesion of 1.5 CM is found. this is mostly pituitary adenoma. It is displacing the optic chain superiority.
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If it is pushing the optic chiasm, it requires removal. Otherwise it can slowly grow and damage vision permanently.
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An endoscopic transnasal surgery is standard treatment. The tumor is removed through nose with the help of endoscope.
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A Neurosurgeon does this surgery
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