UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF A PITUITARY ABSCESS

Authors
HAREL G SWANSON RM KENT RH
Citation
G. Harel et al., UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF A PITUITARY ABSCESS, Surgical neurology, 45(4), 1996, pp. 351-353
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Neurology",Surgery
Journal title
Surgical neurology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00903019
Volume
45
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
351 - 353
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-3019(1996)45:4<351:UPOAPA>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
We present a case of a pituitary abscess without an identifiable sourc e. The patient presented with progressive visual field defects, unilat eral visual loss, and proptosis. However, no symptoms or signs of loca l or systemic infectious process were present. Computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging studies suggested but did not confirm the diagnosis. Emergent transsphenoidal drainage resulted in a complet e recovery.