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Fausto J. Rodriguez, MD; John L. D. Atkinson, MD; Caterina Giannini, MD, PhD

Arch Neurol. 2007;64(8):1198-1199.

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A 41-year-old Middle Eastern man presented with a tingling sensation on the right side of his face that had started 4 years earlier. At that time, there was no evidence of sensory loss on physical examination and his physician prescribed natural honey. His symptoms partially resolved, but in the past year and a half he began to experience difficulties with vision in his left side. An ophthalmologic examination demonstrated a bitemporal hemianopsia. No symptoms of endocrine dysfunction were noted. A computed tomographic scan revealed a large sellar-based mass, which prompted referral to our institution. His medical and family histories were noncontributory. On neurologic examination there was mild optic pallor, mild nystagmus with abduction, and slight fourth and sixth cranial nerve weakness. Pituitary hormone levels were normal except for a borderline increase in prolactin and a decrease in . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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