Oskar Hirsch
Oskar Hirsch (November 14, 1877 - April 20, 1965) was a Viennese
otolaryngologist.[1] In 1910, Hirsch described his classic transsphenoidal surgery technique for pituitary gland surgery.[2]
[3] Hirsch performed surgeries on numerous individuals, most notably Adam Rainer, the only person known to be both a dwarf and a giant.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Oskar Hirsch". gedenkbuch.univie.ac.at (in German). 2009-10-27. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- PMID 16381201.
- ^ Lanzino, Giuseppe; Laws, Edward R. Jr.; Feiz-Erfan, Iman; White, William L. (2002). "Transsphenoidal Approach to Lesions of the Sella Turcica: Historical Overview". Barrow Quarterly (3) (18 ed.). Barrow Neurological Institute. Retrieved 3 December 2013.