Pérdida visual aguda en el embarazo causada por craneofaringioma
- Grillo Mallo, E.
- Jiménez Benito, Javier
- Díez Feijoo Arias, Elio
- Alonso Alonso, I.
- Ferrero Collado, Aurora
- Muñoz Quiñones, Silvia
ISSN: 0365-6691
Year of publication: 2014
Volume: 89
Issue: 4
Pages: 152-156
Type: Article
More publications in: Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmologia
Abstract
A 38-year-old female, at 20-weeks gestation, experienced a sudden visual loss and visual-field abnormalities. The neuroimaging tests showed a craniopharyngioma. Surgical removal was performed with a successful outcome as regards the pregnancy and visual function. Discussion It is known that pituitary adenomas may grow during pregnancy; however this is unusual in craniopharyngiomas. They usually present with visual problems due to their suprasellar topography. Surgery is the treatment of choice, the outcome essentially depending on its complete resection.
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