neurosurgical
Brain/Nerve Surgery
Plain-language definition
Relating to surgery on the brain, spinal cord, or nerves. Some neuro-ophthalmic conditions (pituitary tumors, aneurysms, IIH) require neurosurgical intervention.
Where this term comes up
“Pituitary apoplexy is a neurosurgical emergency - sudden bleeding or infarction in a pituitary tumor”
Condition · Pituitary Apoplexy
“A shunt is an implanted system that needs long-term neurosurgical follow-up.”
Treatment · VP Shunt (Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt)
“A dilated pupil with a third nerve palsy is taken very seriously - it can indicate compression by an aneurysm (posterior communicating artery), which is a neurosurgical emergency”
Test · Pupil Examination
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Specialty terms connect eye care with neurology, endocrinology, rheumatology, infectious disease, or other fields involved in vision care.
Related glossary terms
- MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- ischemia
Reduced Blood Supply
- aneurysm
Vessel Bulge
- diplopia
Double Vision
- anticoagulation
Blood-Thinning Treatment
- bilaterally
On Both Sides
A note on medical context
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