Pituitary adenoma occurring with acromegaly coexisting with partially empty sella syndrome
Journal Title: OncoReview - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
Pituitary microadenoma occurring with acromegaly coexisting with empty sella syndrome is a rare clinical case. The main symptoms result from the presence of hormonally active pituitary tumor. Empty sella syndrome may hinder correct and prompt diagnosis, which may be important for effective therapy. We present a case of a 67-year-old woman admitted to hospital with acromegaly. MRI of the pituitary revealed partially empty sella and pituitary microadenoma. The patient underwent surgery. Follow-up MRI revealed regression of the pituitary adenoma without signs of recurrence during observation. We also present a review of literature.
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Tomasz Trybek, Aldona Kowalska
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