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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2001;30(2): 227-230. |
Ectopic Pituitary Adenoma within the Sphenoid Sinus. |
Sang Youl Lee, Seung Ho Heo, Jae Gul Chung, Yeon Gyu Jang, Seung Gae Gill |
1Department of Neurosurgery, Gangnung Hospital, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine, Gangnung, Korea. 2Department of Pathology, Gangnung Hospital, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine, Gangnung, Korea. |
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ABSTRACT |
A 69-year-old woman presented with right abducent nerve paresis caused by an ectopic pituitary adenoma invading the posterior wall of the sphenoid sinus. The tumor was removed via transsphenoidal approach. The histological diagnosis was invasive pituitary adenoma with bony destruction. The symptom was improved without complication. The authors present a rare case of ectopic pituitary adenoma with a literature review. |
Key Words:
Ectopic tumor; Pituitary adenoma; Sphenoid sinus; Transsphenoidal approach |
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