Melanoma of the sellar region.
Metastatic melanoma has a propensity for multiple intra cranial deposits. Rarely, metastatic melanoma to the pituitary gland has been reported, usually in conjunction with widespread systemic metastases. We describe a patient with metastatic melanoma to the pituitary gland as the first clinical presentation of widespread metastatic disease and review the relevant literature.
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Department of Neurosurgery, Greater Manchester Neurosciences Centre, Salford Royal Foundation Trust (SRFT), Stott Lane, Salford M6 8HD, UK. yiyuen.wang@svhm.org.au
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D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery