title: Pituitary abscess. Case report.
abstract: A case of pituitary abscess is reported in which the diagnosis was made during surgery. The difficulties in diagnosis and management of patients with this rare entity are stressed.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011859:Radiography