MRI OF A PITUITARY CRYPTOCOCCOMA SIMULATING AN ADENOMA

Authors
YU YQ JIANG XX GAO YJ
Citation
Yq. Yu et al., MRI OF A PITUITARY CRYPTOCOCCOMA SIMULATING AN ADENOMA, Neuroradiology, 37(6), 1995, pp. 449-450
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging",Neurosciences
Journal title
Neuroradiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00283940
Volume
37
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
449 - 450
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-3940(1995)37:6<449:MOAPCS>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
We describe a rare pituitary cryptococcoma in an immunocompetent patie nt, with radiological features similar to those of a pituitary macroad enoma. Although unusual, it should be added to the list of differentia l diagnosis of pituitary masses. Contrast enhancement of adjacent meni nges differentiated the lesion from an adenoma.