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MRI of infarction of a cavernous sinus tumor in Nelson's syndrome.

S Eustace¹, B Buff, K Ecklund, U Degirolami, E G Fischer.

Abstract

We report the MRI appearances of an infarcted cavernous sinus tumor in a patient with Nelson's syndrome. Invasive tumors of the pituitary extending to the cavernous sinus are discussed and the role of MRI in preoperative investigation is highlighted.

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Year: 1996 PMID： 8773276 DOI： 10.1007/bf00593218

Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neuroradiology ISSN： 0028-3940 Impact factor: 2.804

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Authors: D H NELSON; J W MEAKIN; J B DEALY; D D MATSON; K EMERSON; G W THORN
Journal: N Engl J Med Date: 1958-07-24 Impact factor: 91.245

Review 2. Cushing's disease.

Authors: D C Aron; J W Findling; J B Tyrrell
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MRI of infarction of a cavernous sinus tumor in Nelson's syndrome.

1. ACTH-producing tumor of the pituitary gland.

Review 2. Cushing's disease.

3. Pathology of invasive pituitary tumors with special reference to functional classification.

4. Results of neurosurgical treatment by a transsphenoidal approach in 10 patients with Nelson's syndrome.

5. MR imaging of cavernous sinus involvement by pituitary adenomas.

6. Treatment of intracavernous extensions of pituitary adenomas.

7. Evaluation of surgically treated Nelson's syndrome.

8. Trans-sphenoidal microsurgical treatment of Nelson's syndrome.