Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2005 Jul;48(7):930-932.
Pituitary Adenoma with Extension into the Nasal Cavity
- Affiliations
-
- 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. lhman@korea.ac.kr
Abstract
- The intranasal presentation of pituitary adenoma is rarely reported. We report a 44 year-old female who presented with nasal obstruction due to massive pituitary tumor. Neurologic and ophthalmolgic examinations disclosed no abnormalities. Computed tomographic scans and magnetic resonance image of paranasal sinuses showed a sellar and suprasellar mass extending into the sphenoid sinus and nasal cavity. All hormone levels were within normal range in endocrinologic examination. Since the tumor extended into the nasal cavity, a nasal biopsy was performed and pituitary adenoma was confirmed. Removal was done through trans-sphenoidal approach. This unusual presentation is discussed with a reference to the literature.
Keyword
- Full Text Links
-
- Actions
-
Cited
- CITED
-
- Close
- Share
-
- Similar articles
-
- A Case of Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Nasal Septum
- Pituitary Apoplexy due to Pituitary Adenoma Infarction
- Surgical Experiences of Three Cases of Giant Pituitary Adenoma
- A Case of Impotence due to Pituitary Adenoma
- Two Cases of Pituitary Hyperplasia Secondary to Primary Hypothyroidism Mimicking Pituitary Tumor
