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Ectopic suprasellar growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma: case report.
Neurosurgery. 2007 Oct; 61(4):E879; discussion E879.N

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

Ectopic pituitary adenomas are rare. We present an unusual case of an ectopic growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma in the suprasellar space.

CLINICAL PRESENTATION

A 31-year-old man presented with a history of chronic headache and typical clinical signs of acromegaly. Magnetic resonance imaging scans revealed a suprasellar mass not arising from the normal looking pituitary gland.

INTERVENTION

The patient underwent gross total removal of the tumor through a pterional approach. At the time of follow-up, he met the criteria of endocrinological cure. Histological examination showed a growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma

CONCLUSION

Although uncommon, growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenomas are encountered in the suprasellar region. They should be added to the differential diagnosis of tumors in this location.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Guerrero CA
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, USA.
Krayenbühl N
No affiliation info available
Husain M
No affiliation info available
Krisht AF
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdenomaAdultChoristomaGrowth Hormone-Secreting Pituitary AdenomaHumansMaleRadiographySella Turcica

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

17986925

Citation

Guerrero, Carlos A., et al. "Ectopic Suprasellar Growth Hormone-secreting Pituitary Adenoma: Case Report." Neurosurgery, vol. 61, no. 4, 2007, pp. E879; discussion E879.
Guerrero CA, Krayenbühl N, Husain M, et al. Ectopic suprasellar growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma: case report. Neurosurgery. 2007;61(4):E879; discussion E879.
Guerrero, C. A., Krayenbühl, N., Husain, M., & Krisht, A. F. (2007). Ectopic suprasellar growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma: case report. Neurosurgery, 61(4), E879; discussion E879.
Guerrero CA, et al. Ectopic Suprasellar Growth Hormone-secreting Pituitary Adenoma: Case Report. Neurosurgery. 2007;61(4):E879; discussion E879. PubMed PMID: 17986925.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Ectopic suprasellar growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma: case report. AU - Guerrero,Carlos A, AU - Krayenbühl,Niklaus, AU - Husain,Muhammad, AU - Krisht,Ali F, PY - 2007/11/8/pubmed PY - 2007/12/22/medline PY - 2007/11/8/entrez SP - E879; discussion E879 JF - Neurosurgery JO - Neurosurgery VL - 61 IS - 4 N2 - OBJECTIVE: Ectopic pituitary adenomas are rare. We present an unusual case of an ectopic growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma in the suprasellar space. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: A 31-year-old man presented with a history of chronic headache and typical clinical signs of acromegaly. Magnetic resonance imaging scans revealed a suprasellar mass not arising from the normal looking pituitary gland. INTERVENTION: The patient underwent gross total removal of the tumor through a pterional approach. At the time of follow-up, he met the criteria of endocrinological cure. Histological examination showed a growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma CONCLUSION: Although uncommon, growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenomas are encountered in the suprasellar region. They should be added to the differential diagnosis of tumors in this location. SN - 1524-4040 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/17986925/Ectopic_suprasellar_growth_hormone_secreting_pituitary_adenoma:_case_report_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -