J Korean Radiol Soc.  1997 Apr;36(4):587-590.

MR Imaging of Pituitary Abscess: Report of Two Cases

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  • 1Department of Radiology, Kangnam Sungshim Hospital, Hallym University.

Abstract

Pituitary abscess is a rare condition of the pituitary gland. We report MR imaging findings in two cases of surgically-confirmed pituitary abscess occurring in women aged 39 and 28. In both a peripheral rim enhancing lesion, similar to abscesses in other areas of brain, was seen in the pituitary fossa.

Keyword

Pituitary, disease; Pituitary, MR

MeSH Terms

Abscess*
Brain
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Pituitary Gland
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