Pituitary Apoplexy in an Ectopic Pituitary Tumour

Abstract

A case report of a patient with unilateral visual loss, due to infarction in an ectopic pituitary tumour, is presented. Good return of vision followed surgical removal of the tumour

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Pituitary apoplexy Pituitary tumour Ectopic pituitary tumour

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