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Messerer, M., Daniel, R.T. & Cossu, G. No doubt: the invasion of the cavernous sinus is the limiting factor for complete resection in pituitary adenomas. Acta Neurochir 161, 717–718 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-018-03784-2
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