Moshkin O, Muller P, Scheithauer BW, Juco J, Horvath E, Patterson BJ, Kamel-Reid S, Kovacs K. Primary pituitary lymphoma: a histological, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural study with literature review.
Endocr Pathol 2009;
20:46-9. [PMID:
19229666 DOI:
10.1007/s12022-009-9062-6]
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Abstract
We report the case of a 62-year-old man with headache and left sixth cranial nerve palsy. A computerized tomography scan revealed an osteolytic process involving the sella turcica and clivus. A partial tumor resection was achieved via an endoscopic transsphenoidal approach. Morphologic investigation revealed a diffuse large B cell lymphoma involving pituitary parenchyma. No systemic disease was found upon staging. Primary pituitary lymphoma is extremely rare. An accurate histologic diagnosis is key to successful treatment and a favorable prognosis. The literature is reviewed.
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