Pituitary adenoma and parasagittal meningioma: an unusual association

Simultaneous detection of an intracranial meningioma with a pituitary tumour prior to radiotherapy is an extremely uncommon occurrence. Authors have managed an elderly acromegalic lady with an acidophilic pituitary adenoma, who also harboured an asymptomatic anterior third parasagittal meningioma. T...

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Published inNeurology India Vol. 48; no. 1; pp. 72 - 74
Main Authors Mathuriya, S N, Vasishta, R K, Dash, R J, Kak, V K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India 01.03.2000
Subjects
Adenoma - complications
Adenoma - diagnostic imaging
Adenoma - pathology
Female
Humans
Meningioma - complications
Meningioma - diagnostic imaging
Meningioma - pathology
Middle Aged
Pituitary Neoplasms - complications
Pituitary Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Pituitary Neoplasms - pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Simultaneous detection of an intracranial meningioma with a pituitary tumour prior to radiotherapy is an extremely uncommon occurrence. Authors have managed an elderly acromegalic lady with an acidophilic pituitary adenoma, who also harboured an asymptomatic anterior third parasagittal meningioma. There were no features of neurofibromatosis. Both tumours were concurrently excised.
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ISSN:0028-3886