Cushing's disease due to a giant pituitary adenoma in early infancy: CT and MRI features.
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_A272D280BC45
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Cushing's disease due to a giant pituitary adenoma in early infancy: CT and MRI features.
Journal
Pediatric Radiology
ISSN
0301-0449
Publication state
Published
Issued date
1996
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
26
Number
1
Pages
48-50
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article
Abstract
We report the case of a 12-month-old girl presenting with diabetes insipidus and Cushing s disease. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated a large tumour arising from the sella turcica, extending up to the foramen of Monro and invading the cavernous sinuses. Surgery was performed to remove the suprasellar part of the tumour, and histology revealed an adrenocorticotrophin (ACTH) secreting pituitary adenoma. This entity is very rare in this age group and the MRI features have not previously been described.
Keywords
Adenoma/complications, Adenoma/diagnosis, Cushing Syndrome/etiology, Diabetes Insipidus/etiology, Female, Humans, Infant, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Pituitary Neoplasms/complications, Pituitary Neoplasms/diagnosis, Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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