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  • Title: Acute hyperthermia following stereotactic radiosurgery for pituitary adenoma.
    Author: Kalapurakal JA, Silverman CL, Akhtar N, Downes B, Andrews DW, Laske DW, Thomas PR.
    Journal: Br J Radiol; 1999 Dec; 72(864):1218-21. PubMed ID: 10703483.
    Abstract:
    A 71-year-old male presented with a large pituitary adenoma with superior extension into the optic chiasm and suprasellar cistern. He was treated with stereotactic radiosurgery to a dose of 16 Gy. Approximately 1 h after radiosurgery he developed fever; his temperature peaked at 105.1 degrees F and normalized about 20 h later. This case demonstrates that acute hyperthermia is a potential complication following high dose stereotactic radiosurgery for large pituitary tumours.
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