Microprolactinoma invading the cavernous sinus--report of three cases.
Three cases of microprolactinoma with cavernous sinus invasion on magnetic resonance imaging are reported. High-resolution computed tomographic scans did not demonstrate the cavernous sinus involvement. Magnetic resonance imaging is indispensable to detect cavernous sinus invasion before treatment (transsphenoidal surgery or bromocriptine treatment) of a microprolactinoma.
Hirohata
T
T
Department of Neurosurgery, Hiroshima University School of Medicine.
Uozumi
T
T
Mukada
K
K
Arita
K
K
Kurisu
K
K
Sumida
M
M
Yano
T
T
Takechi
A
A
Onda
J
J
D000328:Adult; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D015175:Prolactinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed