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Intra-sellar schwannoma co-existing with GH-secreting pituitary adenoma.
Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2009 Dec; 151(12):1693-7.AN

Abstract

BACKGROUND

We present a unique example of an intra-sellar schwannoma co-existing with a growth hormone (GH)-secreting pituitary adenoma.

METHOD AND FINDINGS

The patient presented with acromegaly and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an intra-sellar mass. The tumour was totally resected via a sub-labial trans-sphenoidal approach. Histopathology demonstrated the presence of a GH-secreting adenoma as well as a schwannoma at the periphery of the adenoma. After surgical excision, remission of the acromegaly occurred. Follow-up monitoring showed no evidence of recurrence of the adenoma two years after surgery.

CONCLUSION

To the best of our knowledge, this is the first example of an intra-sellar schwannoma co-existing with a GH-secreting pituitary adenoma.

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Authors+Show Affiliations

Koutourousiou M
Department of Neurosurgery, G. Gennimatas Athens General Hospital, Greece. mkoutourousiou@yahoo.gr
Seretis A
No affiliation info available
Kontogeorgos G
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdenomaAdultHumansNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasms, Multiple PrimaryNeurilemmomaPituitary NeoplasmsSella Turcica

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

19350200

Citation

Koutourousiou, Maria, et al. "Intra-sellar Schwannoma Co-existing With GH-secreting Pituitary Adenoma." Acta Neurochirurgica, vol. 151, no. 12, 2009, pp. 1693-7.
Koutourousiou M, Seretis A, Kontogeorgos G. Intra-sellar schwannoma co-existing with GH-secreting pituitary adenoma. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2009;151(12):1693-7.
Koutourousiou, M., Seretis, A., & Kontogeorgos, G. (2009). Intra-sellar schwannoma co-existing with GH-secreting pituitary adenoma. Acta Neurochirurgica, 151(12), 1693-7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-009-0304-7
Koutourousiou M, Seretis A, Kontogeorgos G. Intra-sellar Schwannoma Co-existing With GH-secreting Pituitary Adenoma. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2009;151(12):1693-7. PubMed PMID: 19350200.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Intra-sellar schwannoma co-existing with GH-secreting pituitary adenoma. AU - Koutourousiou,Maria, AU - Seretis,Andreas, AU - Kontogeorgos,George, Y1 - 2009/04/07/ PY - 2008/06/22/received PY - 2008/11/05/accepted PY - 2009/4/8/entrez PY - 2009/4/8/pubmed PY - 2011/1/15/medline SP - 1693 EP - 7 JF - Acta neurochirurgica JO - Acta Neurochir (Wien) VL - 151 IS - 12 N2 - BACKGROUND: We present a unique example of an intra-sellar schwannoma co-existing with a growth hormone (GH)-secreting pituitary adenoma. METHOD AND FINDINGS: The patient presented with acromegaly and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an intra-sellar mass. The tumour was totally resected via a sub-labial trans-sphenoidal approach. Histopathology demonstrated the presence of a GH-secreting adenoma as well as a schwannoma at the periphery of the adenoma. After surgical excision, remission of the acromegaly occurred. Follow-up monitoring showed no evidence of recurrence of the adenoma two years after surgery. CONCLUSION: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first example of an intra-sellar schwannoma co-existing with a GH-secreting pituitary adenoma. SN - 0942-0940 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/19350200/Intra_sellar_schwannoma_co_existing_with_GH_secreting_pituitary_adenoma_ L2 - https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00701-009-0304-7 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -