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Incidental detection of clinically occult follicle stimulating hormone secreting pituitary adenoma on whole body 18-Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography.
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PMID:  21969778     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 73-year-old man, known case of Hodgkin's lymphoma, underwent 18-Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography (18-FDG PET-CT) for post-chemotherapy evaluation of the disease status. The scan revealed focal increased FDG uptake in pituitary fossa. The CT images showed homogenously enhancing pituitary lesion causing expansion of the sella. A possibility for the presence of pituitary adenoma was raised in the report. Hormonal assay of the patient showed raised follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) level of 18 IU/ml (normal range for males up to 5 IU/ml). All the other pituitary hormones were within the normal range. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) imaging of brain showed a pituitary lesion with expanded sella pushing the optic chiasma superiorly. NMR findings confirmed the presence of pituitary macroadenoma. A final diagnosis of FSH secreting pituitary macroadenoma was made.
Authors:
Prathamesh Joshi; Vikram Lele; Rozil Gandhi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Indian journal of nuclear medicine : IJNM : the official journal of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, India     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0974-0244     ISO Abbreviation:  Indian J Nucl Med     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-10-04     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8901274     Medline TA:  Indian J Nucl Med     Country:  India    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  34-5     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, India.
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