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Bitemporal hemianopia is characteristic of ?

A
Glaucoma
B
Optic neuritis
C
Pituitary tumor
D
Retinal detachment
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Pituitary tumor Characteristic visual field defect of central chiasmatic lesion is bitemporal hemianopia. Pituitary tumor causes central chiasmatic lesion. Bitemporal hemianopia results due to central (sagittal) lesion of the optic chiasma, common causes of which are tumors of the pituitary gland (most common), craniopharyngioma, suprasellar meningioma, glioma of third ventricle, chiasmal arachnoiditis, and third ventricular dilatation.

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