title: Coexistence of ectopic pituitary adenoma and empty sella in a patient with acromegaly : a case report and review of literature.
abstract: Ectopic pituitary adenoma with an empty sella is extremely rare. We report an unusual patient with an ectopic growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma in the sphenoid sinus with an empty sella. The association is related to a development disorder of the anterior pituitary tissues. Tumor in the sphenoid sinus was completely removed by endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach. During the follow-up, the patient met the criteria for endocrinological cure.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Fuzhou General Hospital, Fuzhou, China. jingfanghong@yahoo.com.cn
authors: Jing-Fang
authors: JF
authors: Hong
authors: Xue-Hua
authors: XH
authors: Ding
authors: Shou-Sen
authors: SS
authors: Wang
mesh_terms: D000172:Acromegaly / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D000236:Adenoma / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D004652:Empty Sella Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood; D049912:Growth Hormone-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000378:metabolism; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; D013006:Growth Hormone