title: Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in pituitary abscess.
abstract: Pituitary abscess is a rare but potentially life-threatening disease. The correct preoperative diagnosis of pituitary abscess is difficult and rarely made. We present a case of pituitary abscess where diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging was useful in making the preoperative diagnosis of pituitary abscess.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Showa General Hospital, 2-450 Tenjincho, Kodaira, Tokyo 187-0004, Japan. takaoh-tky@umin.ac.jp
authors.forename: Hidemasa
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takao
authors.forename: Ippei
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Doi
authors.forename: Toshiaki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Watanabe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*