title: The birth and rise of a craniopharyngioma: the radiological evolution of an incidental craniopharyngioma detected on serial MRI during medical treatment of a macroprolactinoma.
abstract: This case demonstrates the rare coexistence of a prolactinoma with craniopharyngioma and documents its radiological growth. This case suggests that patients with pituitary neoplasms should be followed closely and although prolactinomas can often be managed medically, a coexistent other lesion may require surgery for histological assessment and to reduce mass effect.
authors.affiliation: Endocrinology Department of Medical Sciences University of Cagliari Cagliari Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mariotti
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery San Raffaele Scientific Institute Vita-Salute University Milan Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Losa
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery San Raffaele Scientific Institute Vita-Salute University Milan Italy.
authors.forename: Pietro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mortini
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department of Medical Sciences University of Cagliari Cagliari Italy.
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Saba
keywords: Chiasmatic cistern; craniopharyngioma; magnetic resonance; prolactinoma; sellar cavity