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Tuberculum-Sellae Meningioma

神经外科

Common symptoms

视力障碍、多饮、多尿、性欲减退、闭经

The pathology of disease

Tuberculum-sellae meningioma was first described by Stewart (1899); Cushing (1929) called it 'suprasellar meningioma'. Includes tumors from tuberculum sellae, anterior clinoid, diaphragma sellae, planum sphenoidale. Early small tumors: curable resection, low mortality. Large tumors: higher risk. Surgical mortality varies widely (2.6-67.0%). Post-op vision/visual-field improvement 27.8-72.2%; 5.6-38.9% worsen.

Common Symptoms

Visual impairment; polydipsia; polyuria; decreased libido; amenorrhea

Causes and Pathogenesis

Etiology unknown; environment + gene mutation; trauma/radiation/virus; chromosome-22 deletion common. Spherical; well-demarcated; gray/dark-red cut; psammoma bodies; hemorrhage/necrosis = malignant; local hyperostosis; dorsum thinning. Types: endothelial/vascular/fibroblastic/psammomatous; rare malignant/sarcomatous.

Treatment

Drug, rehabilitation

Preventive Measures

No effective prevention; early diagnosis. Avoid carcinogen exposure.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Neurosurgery department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.