Pituitary gland metastasis from adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Case report.
A case of prostatic carcinoma metastasis to the pituitary gland is reported. The presentation and rarity of such a lesion is addressed. The literature review yielded only isolated case reports of symptomatic brain metastases unassociated with bone disease from adenocarcinoma of the prostate. The management options of such a lesion are discussed.
Couldwell
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Department of Neurosurgery, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles.
Chandrasoma
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Weiss
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms