title: Neuro-glial hamartoma of the suprasellar cistern.
abstract: A unique case of a suprasellar hamartoma in a 29-year-old woman is presented. The lesion was discovered in the context of a work-up for amenorrhea that had lasted 1 year and was resistant to clomiphene and medroxyprogesterone acetate treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a 1.2-cm anterior suprasellar lesion with no apparent connection to the hypothalamus or hypophysis. She underwent surgical resection of the mass. Pathologic examination revealed randomly arranged mature neurons, glial tissue, and myelinated fibers. There was no evidence of gonadotropin-releasing hormone producing neurons on immunohistochemical studies. Postoperative MRI showed complete resection of the lesion, and 1 year later mensus resumed off medication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Radiology, and Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Boulis
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sathi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: De Girolami
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Black
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017668:Age of Onset; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D009457:Neuroglia; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000473:pathology*