Giant pituitary adenoma invading the clivus.
A 26-year-old man was admitted with complaints of worsening of vision for one month. Investigations revealed a large sellar and parasellar tumor mass invading into both the cavernous sinuses. The tumor invaded the clivus and both petrous apices. It was radically but partially resected through a transsphenoidal approach. Following surgery, the patient showed symptomatic improvement. The residual tumor was treated by radiation treatment. The case is discussed and the literature on the subject is briefly reviewed.
Goel
Atul
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Department of Neurosurgery, Seth G. S. Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai 400-012, India. atulgoel62@hotmail.com
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Cacciola
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Muzumdar
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D000236:Adenoma / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*