Pituitary tuberculoma mimicking adenoma: magnetic resonance imaging.
A case of a pituitary mass with clinical and MRI findings consistent with adenoma is presented. Transnasal transphenoidal excision biopsy showed it to be a pituitary tuberculoma. The patient was treated with antituberculous drugs, and a follow-up MRI 18 months later showed good response. MRI features and a review of published reports of the sellar tuberculoma are briefly discussed.
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Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India. navnitk@yahoo.com
Singh
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Kuruvilla
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D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014375:Tuberculoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014383:Tuberculosis, Endocrine / Q000175:diagnosis*