Posts tagged clival mass; histology; pituitary adenoma
Ectopic Pituitary Adenoma Presenting as a Clival Mass.

Cureus. 2019 Feb 28;11(2):e4158. doi: 10.7759/cureus.4158.

Altafulla JJPrickett JTDupont GTubbs RSLitvack Z.


Abstract

Pituitary adenomas are well described in the literature and are frequently observed and treated in clinical practice by neurosurgeons. On the other hand, ectopic adenomas are a diagnostic enigma; a good understanding of anatomy and radiological characteristics is crucial for the successful management of such pathologies. In this paper, we describe the case of a 77-year-old woman who presented with a clival mass invading the left cavernous sinus; we also discuss the associated diagnostic techniques, approaches, imaging options, and characteristics.

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clival mass; histology; pituitary adenoma