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Computerized tomography of a sellar spine. Case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7097338     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A presumed developmental variant of the dorsum sellae was found in a patient undergoing evaluation for a suspected pituitary adenoma. An initial computerized tomography (CT) scan suggested a suprasellar mass; however, high-resolution CT with reformations clearly revealed the mass to be the pituitary gland, which was deformed and displaced upward by an osseous spine projecting from the dorsum sellae. The radiographic appearance and etiology of this anomaly are discussed. Neurosurgeons and neuroradiologists should be aware of this anomaly when evaluating a patient for pituitary adenoma.
Authors:
D L LaMasters; J E Boggan; C B Wilson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of neurosurgery     Volume:  57     ISSN:  0022-3085     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Neurosurg.     Publication Date:  1982 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1982-09-17     Completed Date:  1982-09-17     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0253357     Medline TA:  J Neurosurg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  407-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Male
Pituitary Diseases / etiology,  radiography*
Pituitary Neoplasms / radiography
Sella Turcica / abnormalities*,  radiography
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

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