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Erschienen in: Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) 2/2018

21.07.2017 | Case Based Review

Pituitary tuberculoma: a rare cause of sellar mass

verfasst von: H. M. Zia-Ul-Hussnain, M. Farrell, S. Looby, W. Tormey, M. Javadpour, S. Mcconkey, C. J. Thompson

Erschienen in: Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) | Ausgabe 2/2018

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Abstract

Introduction

Pituitary tuberculosis is an uncommon cause of sellar mass [1]; the estimated prevalence worldwide is not known, and there have been no reports of the condition occurring in Ireland. Tuberculosis of the pituitary gland may present as a sellar mass or with symptoms of hypopituitarism.

Case presentation

A 41-year-old woman, with a short prodromal history without endocrine symptoms, was found to have pituitary tuberculosis after the demonstration of a sellar mass on MRI, and lumbar puncture findings consistent with lymphocytic meningitis.

Conclusion

To our knowledge, this is the first published case of pituitary tuberculoma in Ireland.
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Metadaten
Titel
Pituitary tuberculoma: a rare cause of sellar mass
verfasst von
H. M. Zia-Ul-Hussnain
M. Farrell
S. Looby
W. Tormey
M. Javadpour
S. Mcconkey
C. J. Thompson
Publikationsdatum
21.07.2017
Verlag
Springer London
Erschienen in
Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) / Ausgabe 2/2018
Print ISSN: 0021-1265
Elektronische ISSN: 1863-4362
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-017-1654-4

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