title: CT and MRI findings in primitive pituitary abscess: a case report and review of literature.
abstract: Pituitary abscess is not rare. Clinical and radiological features in a primitive pituitary abscess are reported. Transphenoidal surgery revealed an abscess. Preoperative diagnosis of pituitary abscess remains difficult. Sellar round cystic mass isointense to grey matter on T1, high intensity signal on T2, with a peripheral rim enhancement following gadolinium injection associated with thickened stalk and diabetes insipidus may be suggestive of pituitary abscess.
authors.affiliation: CHA J Prince, Armées, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sabbah
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bonardel
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Herve
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Marjou
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hor
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pharaboz
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bauduceau
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed