On examination, a patient is found to have a bitemporal hemianopia. An enlargement of which anatomic structure is likely to cause this condition?

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The Answer is Bitemporal hemianopia is a loss of both temporal fields of vision and is due to the interruption of the optic nerve fibers derived from the medial halves of both retinae. Pressure on the optic chiasma by a tumor of the pituitary gland is the most common cause of the condition.

On Examination, a Patient Is Found to Have a Bitemporal