Pituitary adenoma and parasellar cysts.
Two cases of pituitary adenoma associated with a parasellar cyst are reported; only one similar case has been described previously. Even though such an association may be coincidental, a pathogenetic relationship between the two lesions in one of our cases may be assumed: shrinkage of the prolactin-secreting pituitary adenoma by means of bromocriptine therapy did, in fact, cause collapse of the cyst. Such an occurrence must not be disregarded in considering the therapeutic approach.
Spaziante
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Department of Functional Neurosurgery, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, University of Naples, Italy.
Irace
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de Divitiis
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D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D001099:Arachnoid; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012658:Sella Turcica