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Primary pituitary tubercular abscess as a differential diagnosis for sellar suprasellar mass.

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.

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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


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Journal:  JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc       Date:  2019 May-Jun       Impact factor: 0.406

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