Invasive pituitary adenoma mimicking meningioma.
It is not always possible to differentiate invasive pituitary adenoma from the other parasellar tumours. A case of an invasive pituitary adenoma mimicking a meningioma is reported. The importance of a correct pre-operative diagnosis is emphasized.
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S L
SL
Department of Radiology, Prince Henry Hospital, Little Bay, New South Wales, Australia.
Palmer
F J
FJ
D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed