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This diagnosis must
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be confirmed by:
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• The presence of
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bacterial infection in
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cerebrospinal fluid by
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lumbar puncture and
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the offending organism
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must be identified; and
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• A consultant
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neurologist.
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This diagnosis must be
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confirmed by:
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• The presence of
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bacterial infection in
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cerebrospinal fluid by
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lumbar puncture; and
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• A consultant neurologist.
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Bacterial Meningitis in the
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presence of HIV infection
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is excluded.
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Bacterial Meningitis in the
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presence of HIV infection
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is excluded.
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Conditions
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5. Benign
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Brain Tumour
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Early Stage
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Surgical Removal of
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Pituitary Tumour (by
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Transphenoidal/Transna
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sal Hypophysectomy)
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The actual undergoing of
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surgical removal of a
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pituitary tumour by
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transphenoidal /
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transnasal
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hypophysectomy
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necessitated as a result of
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symptoms associated with
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increased intracranial
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pressure caused by the
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tumour or where surgical
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removal is considered
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necessary upon the advice
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of an appropriate specialist
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or neurosurgeon. The
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presence of the underlying
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tumour must be confirmed
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by imaging studies such
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as CT scan or MRI.
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Removal of the following
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are excluded:
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• Cysts;
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• Abscess;
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• Angioma;
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• Granulomas;
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• Vascular Malformations;
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• Haematomas; and
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• Tumours of the spinal
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cord and skull base.
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6. Blindness
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(Irreversible
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Loss of Sight)
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Corneal Transplant
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The receipt of a transplant
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of a whole cornea due to
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irreversible scarring with
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resulting reduced visual
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acuity which cannot be
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corrected with other
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methods.
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Intermediate Stage
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Surgical Removal of
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Pituitary Tumour (by
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Open Craniotomy)
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The actual undergoing of
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total surgical removal of a
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pituitary tumour by open
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craniotomy necessitated
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as a result of symptoms
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associated with increased
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intracranial pressure
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caused by the tumour or
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where surgical removal is
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considered necessary
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upon the advice of an
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appropriate specialist or
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