Three cases of painful ophthalmoplegia have been described in which symptoms suggesting a tumor of the orbit justified neuroradiological assessment. Phlebography in each case revealed stenosis of the superior ophthalmic vein in its third portion, and non-opicification of the cavernous sinus. Hirtz i
The use of intercavernous sinuses phlebography in the diagnosis of ACTH-secreting microadenomas
β Scribed by B. Merola; G. Lombardi; G. Lupoli; G. De Chiara; A. M. Colao; L. Finelli; L. A. Marzano; V. Iaccarino; L. Zarrilli
- Book ID
- 105267671
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1988
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 344 KB
- Volume
- 12
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0364-2313
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