Rare sellar lesions.
Sellar masses are associated most commonly with pituitary adenomas. Many other neoplastic, inflammatory, infectious, and vascular lesions, however, may affect the sellar region and mimic pituitary tumors. These lesions must be considered in a differential diagnosis. This article describes the characteristics of rare sellar masses that provide clues to their differential diagnosis.
Glezer
Andrea
A
Neuroendocrine Unit, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hospital das Clinicas, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Avenida 9 de Julho, 3858 CEP 01406-100 Sao Paulo - SP, Brazil.
Paraiba
Diane Belchior
DB
Bronstein
Marcello Delano
MD
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D020863:Central Nervous System Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D018237:Germinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000473:pathology*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed