| Literature DB >> 28741962 |
Venkataramana Pamidimukkala1, Deepak Sahebrao Mandwe1, Siva Ramakrishna K1, Harshavardhan Batsala1.
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Only four cases of primary pituitary tubercular abscess have been reported. A 20-year-old ladypresented to us with headache and pituitary dysfunction. Radiology showedsellar tubercular abscess with suprasellar extension. Microscopic examination of pus collected during surgery showed granulomatous tissues and Acid Fast Bacilli. The response to antitubercular therapy was remarkable.Entities:
Keywords: Sellar lesion; brain abscess; craniopharyngioma; tubercular abscess; tuberculosis
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28741962 DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2017.1358355
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Neurosurg ISSN: 0268-8697 Impact factor: 1.596