Review Article

Acromegaly: Role of Surgery in the Therapeutic Armamentarium

Figure 9

Another case of real invasion to the CS. Note how the right carotid artery is surrounded by the pituitary adenoma (a). Tumor presented a fibrous consistency and the intracavernous portion had to be left behind (b). Radiosurgery was applied as adjuvant treatment.
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