Pituitary abscess.
Three cases of pituitary abscess are presented. The history of recurrent attacks of aseptic meningitis, together with radiological and clinical features suggestive of pituitary tumor, appear to form a fairly typical picture of the condition. Long follow-up was possible in two of the cases. There are no radiological features which distinguish the lesion from pituitary tumor, hence the importance of recognizing the significance of such a clinical presentation with radiological evidence of sellar enlargement. Pituitary abscesses seem to occur in preexisting pituitary tumors. The possible relationship with pituitary infarction is discussed.
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008582:Meningitis, Aseptic / Q000175:diagnosis; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011011:Pneumoencephalography; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray