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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 -)
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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.