title: MRI of infarction of a cavernous sinus tumor in Nelson's syndrome.
abstract: We report the MRI appearances of an infarcted cavernous sinus tumor in a patient with Nelson's syndrome. Invasive tumors of the pituitary extending to the cavernous sinus are discussed and the role of MRI in preoperative investigation is highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiological Sciences, Deaconess Hospital, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eustace
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Buff
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ecklund
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Degirolami
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Fischer
mesh_terms: D000315:Adrenalectomy; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000473:pathology*; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009347:Nelson Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis