| Two case reports of pituitary adenoma associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection. | |
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PMID: 12461069 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The involvement of the pituitary in cases of toxoplasmosis has been described in the literature only rarely. This is the first report to describe pituitary adenoma in association with Toxoplasma gondii infection. The two patients were 43 and 19 year old women. Radiological examination revealed tumours in the sellar region. Microscopically, the tumours consisted of small homogeneous polygonal or round cells. Toxoplasma cysts were found among the tumour cells, a finding confirmed by Toxoplasma gondii specific antibody immunohistochemistry. The association between pituitary adenoma and toxoplasma raises the possibility that T gondii might be involved in the development of certain cases of pituitary adenoma. |
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Authors:
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X Zhang; Q Li; P Hu; H Cheng; G Huang |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of clinical pathology Volume: 55 ISSN: 0021-9746 ISO Abbreviation: J. Clin. Pathol. Publication Date: 2002 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-12-03 Completed Date: 2003-01-17 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376601 Medline TA: J Clin Pathol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 965-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pathology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'An, Shaanxi Province, P R China, 710032. zhangxh@fmmu.edu.cn |
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Adenoma
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parasitology*,
pathology Adult Female Humans Pituitary Neoplasms / parasitology*, pathology Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral / complications*, pathology |
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