Pituitary abscess-A case report.
Two hundred and five cases of pituitary lesion were treated in Tri-Service General Hospital up to March 1989. A case of pituitary abscess was diagnosed during operation. The primary clinical manifestations are consequent upon the pituitary dysfunction and the mass effect of the pituitary abscess. A pre-operative diagnosis of pituitary abscess is usually very difficult. Transsphenoidal drainage with an appropriate antibiotic coverage may provide an optimistic prognosis.
Fu
Y M
YM
Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, R.O.C.
Chiou
S Y
SY
Wang
Y C
YC
Chen
J L
JL
Lee
W H
WH
Ho
P S
PS
D000038:Abscess / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*