pituitary anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
what connects pituitary gland to brain
A
pituitary stalk
2
Q
what sinus is the pituitary gland closely related to
A
sphenoid
3
Q
what arteries are found laterally to the pituitary gland
A
carotid
4
Q
what is the pituitary gland found inferior to
A
the hypothalamus
5
Q
where are the sites of vision loss from the pituitary gland
A
- eye
- optic nerve
- chiasm
- optic tract
- brain
6
Q
what can lesions of the chiasm cause
A
bilateral peripheral vision loss
