Items tagged “pituitary”
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Solid and enhancing pituitary region mass
Solid pituitary lesions with enhancement are by far the most commonly encountered appearance of pituitary region masses.
Differential diagnosis
macroadenoma
by far the most common entity
typically enhances less vividly than other entities
elevates the dura of the diaphragma sella (as the or...
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Mixed cystic and solid pituitary region mass
A mixed cystic and solid pituitary region mass has a limited differential.
Differential diagnosis
craniopharyngioma
both papillary (more solid) and adamantinomatous (more cystic)
macroadenoma
cystic change / necrosis / previous hemorrhage
Most other solid and enhancing pituitary region mas...
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Mostly/purely cystic pituitary region masses
Mostly/purely cystic pituitary region masses have a short differential.
Differential diagnosis
Rathke cleft cyst
arachnoid cyst
empty sella
craniopharyngioma (adamantinomatous type): 90% have calcification
epidermoid cyst
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Purely intrasellar pituitary mass
Purely intrasellar pituitary masses have a similar differential as the more generic pituitary region mass gamut, or the mnemonic SATCHMO, although some entities are far more common than others.
Differential diagnosis
pituitary hyperplasia
pituitary microadenoma
Rathke cleft cyst
intracrania...
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Pituitary MRI - normal study
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23 Apr 2012
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Empty sella
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25 Apr 2012
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Pituitary macroadenoma - medically treated
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26 Apr 2012
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Pituitary macroadenoma
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29 Apr 2012
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Pituitary macroadenoma invading base of skull
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30 Apr 2012
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Fluoroscopy
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Pituitary macroadenoma (necrotic)
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30 Apr 2012
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Pituitary macroadenoma and periventricular leukomalacia
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03 May 2012
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Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy
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10 May 2012
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Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy (endoscopic)
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10 May 2012
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Ectopic posterior pituitary
An ectopic posterior pituitary reflects a disruption of normal embryogenesis of the posterior pituitary and is one of the more common causes of pituitary dwarfism. Although it can be an isolated abnormality, numerous other congenital central nervous system malformations have been identified. Whe...
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Benign intracranial hypertension
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17 May 2012
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Pituitary macroadenoma
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24 May 2012
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MRI
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Pituitary lymphoma
Pituitary lymphoma is very rare, although lymphomatous (or leukemic) infiltration of the perisellar dura is not infrequently encountered as part of more widespread CNS disease. This article concerns itself with involvement of the pituitary itself rather than the region more broadly. For a genera...
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Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy
Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy is a commonly used surgical approach for pituitary region masses, with many significant advantages over open craniotomy.
History
The transsphenoidal approach was first described in 1907 by Schloffer, modified by Halstead and subsequently popularized by Harvey Cu...
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Pituitary macroadenoma
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09 Sep 2012
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Pituitary macroadenoma
Published
13 Apr 2013
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