Pituitary tuberculoma--a case report.
Neurol India
; 2001 Sep; 49(3): 299-301
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ABSTRACT
Pituitary tuberculomas, mimicking adenomas are very unusual. We describe a rare case of a patient with an exclusively intrasellar mass, and who presented with severe headaches and loss of libido. The lesion was approached trans-sphenoidally and pathological examination revealed a tuberculoma. Complete removal was achieved and the patient followed on anti-tuberculous therapy.
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Main subject:
Sella Turcica
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Tuberculoma
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
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Humans
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Male
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Adult
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Antitubercular Agents
Language:
En
Journal:
Neurol India
Year:
2001
Type:
Article