Suprasellar osteogenic sarcoma following radiation for pituitary adenoma. Case report.
The authors report a case in which sellar and suprasellar osteogenic sarcoma developed 10 years after radiation therapy for pituitary adenoma. The literature is reviewed and the rarity of this condition discussed.
D000238:Adenoma, Chromophobe / Q000532:radiotherapy; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy / Q000009:adverse effects