| Literature DB >> 12843875 |
K Chelaïfa1, K Bouzaïdi, O Azaïz, I Ridène, M Ben Messaoud, R Slim.
Abstract
Although rare, the possibility of pituitary tuberculoma should be considered in the diagnosis of non-pituitary intrasellar masses, especially in an endemic area and if radiologic imaging shows pituitary stalk thickening. We describe the case of a 52-year-old patient who presented tuberculous meningitis complicated by a pituitary abscess. He was treated with antituberculous drugs. The follow-up MRI 16 and 48 months later showed the decreased size of the pituitary mass. Radiological features and a review of the literature of pituitary tuberculoma are briefly discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12843875
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neuroradiol ISSN: 0150-9861 Impact factor: 3.447