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What Does Pituitary Adenoma Suggest?
My father 65 had a slight double vision on left eye , we contacted many doctors (eye specialist) but no progress at last one doctor recommended MRI . The MRI show Pituitary adenoma compressing left optical never sizing 40mm x 27mm , unfortunately the CBC shows WBC cells more, doctors has put him on imatinib 400 and WBC are reducing , can we make the surgery for Pituitary adenoma and the cost and the type of surgery I want to know..?
Fri, 19 Sep 2014
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your father's symptoms and diagnosis.
Pituitary adenoma needs surgery for treatment, as there are no medicines to reduce it completely. Also, this tumor may press on the optic nerves resulting in greater loss of vision.
The surgery would be done by a neurosurgeon, and is mostly done through the nose.
The cost differs among different centres in India and may range from 5000 to 10000 USD.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your father's symptoms and diagnosis.
Pituitary adenoma needs surgery for treatment, as there are no medicines to reduce it completely. Also, this tumor may press on the optic nerves resulting in greater loss of vision.
The surgery would be done by a neurosurgeon, and is mostly done through the nose.
The cost differs among different centres in India and may range from 5000 to 10000 USD.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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