title: Diffusion weighted MRI of primary pituitary abscess. Case report.
abstract: Pituitary abscess is a rarely seen entity that can lead to serious neuroendocrine disorders or even be fatal if not diagnosed or treated correctly. Preoperative diagnosis plays an important role in planning the operation and treatment strategies. This report describes the diagnostic value of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in addition to conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of primary pituitary abscess formation caused by Klebsiella ozaenea in a 33-year-old man.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Kocaeli University School of Medicine; Umuttepe Kocaeli, Turkey - yoncaanik@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Anik
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Koc
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Anik
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Meric
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Demirci