Ependymoma of the neurohypophysis.
There are two reported cases of ependymomas arising in the pituitary fossa; one in a human, the other in a horse. Both died during their stay in hospital. The case presented here is the first published case of a patient who is well 3 months after surgery.
Thomson
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Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds General Infirmary, 1 Great George Street, Leeds LS1, UK. SJTho@aol.com
Chakrabarty
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005682:Gadolinium; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018365:Neoplasm, Residual / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010904:Pituitary Gland, Posterior / Q000473:pathology*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology
D005682:Gadolinium