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Can anyone list down brain tumors affecting the visual filed according to the levels of visual pathway?
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Brain tumor: The two most common tumors affecting visual fields are a tumor of the pituitary gland or a tumor of the optic nerve or chiasm
Answered 6/21/2014
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Sella Turcica tumors: The optic nerve chiasm crosses over the area at the base of the skull called the sella turcica (or pituitary fossa). Tumors arising from this area can put pressure on the optic chiasm and cause visual field defects. By far the most common are pituitary Adenomas. Other tumors in this area are craniopharyngioma, Rathke's cysts, germinoma, and Meningioma.
Answered 12/31/2016
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