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retrograded after the removal of the pituitary tumor 

 which had only compressed and not destroyed the centres. 

 Cysts and parapituitary tumors of the dura mater have 

 naturally a less favorable operative prognosis than tumors 

 of the anterior lobe. Whatever the syndrome, the pos- 

 terior lobe and the infundibulum must not be removed. 

 4. SYMPTOMATIC TREATMENT. This is unfortunately 

 the only thing to do in the majority of cases. Cranial 

 decompression is often the only therapeutic resource to 

 relieve the patients from pains, headache, neuralgias which 

 are very intensive and resist the usual symptomatic 

 medications. 



