Usted está aquí
Peruvian Journal of Neurosurgery
Pituitary abscess: A case review
MARCO CHIPANA S, SANDY CABALLERO M, MANUEL CUEVA N, PEDRO SOTO P.
Abstract (Spanish) ||
Full Text ||
PDF (Spanish) ||
PDF (English)
ABSTRACT
|
Introduction: Pituitary abscess is an intrasellar infection that generates a clinical picture like any pituitary tumor. Its origin can be of hematogenous origin or by infection of a nearby site or pre-existing lesion.
Clinical case: The case of a 38-year-old male patient with progressive headache, vomiting and visual impairment is presented. It was evaluated with magnetic resonance of the sellar region. Transsphenoidal surgery was performed and the infusion of intravenous antibiotic therapy continued.
Conclusion: Pituitary abscess is an uncommon infectious pathology whose diagnosis requires clinical and radiological evaluation. Surgery is usually necessary for diagnostic confirmation and treatment.
Keywords: Brain Abscess, Pituitary Neoplasms, Pituitary Disease (source: MeSH NLM)
|
