Presentation
The patient is a 70 years old male who presents with headaches for 6 months prior to imaging.
Patient Data
Age: 70
Gender: Male
From the case:
Pituitary macroadenoma
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There is a suprasellar solid tumor measuring about 2 cm with an attenuation similar to brain (30-40 HU).
Case Discussion
Pituitary macroadenomas are the most common suprasellar mass in adults, and responsible for the majority of transsphenoidal hypophysectomys. They are defined a as pituitary adenomas greater than 10 mm in size and are approximately twice as common as pituitary microadenomas.
This patient underwent surgical removal of the mass and pathology confirmed the diagnosis.
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