Pituitary duplication and nasopharyngeal teratoma in a newborn: CT, MRI, US and correlative histopathological findings.
The computed tomography and MRI imaging findings in a case of pituitary duplication and epipharyngeal teratoma are described in a newborn baby girl with respiratory difficulties. Associated skull base and central nervous system malformations are presented. Teratoma diagnosis was confirmed by histology. The embryological pathogenesis is discussed.
Huisman
Thierry A G M
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Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland. thierry.huisman@kispi.unizh.ch
Fischer
Ursin
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Boltshauser
Eugen
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Straube
Torsten
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Gysin
Claudine
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D001921:Brain / Q000002:abnormalities; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000150:complications; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000002:abnormalities*; D019291:Skull Base / Q000002:abnormalities; D013724:Teratoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography