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16.02.2017

The longest stalk: preserved pituitary function after regression of a giant prolactinoma

verfasst von: Jessica A. Lundgren, Edward H. Oldfield, John C. Marshall

Erschienen in: Pituitary | Ausgabe 4/2017

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In December 2007, a 44-year-old male living in the Middle East was diagnosed with meningitis. At that time, CT identified a nasopharyngeal mass (7.5 × 4.5 cm) involving the clivus and extending to the suprasellar region. Biopsy reportedly was consistent with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. He underwent five cycles of cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil. Subsequent MRIs in June and September 2008 showed an unchanged mass. He then relocated to the United States. …
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Metadaten
Titel
The longest stalk: preserved pituitary function after regression of a giant prolactinoma
verfasst von
Jessica A. Lundgren
Edward H. Oldfield
John C. Marshall
Publikationsdatum
16.02.2017
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Pituitary / Ausgabe 4/2017
Print ISSN: 1386-341X
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-7403
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11102-017-0796-8

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