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Endometrial adenocarcinoma presenting as pituitary apoplexy
Author(s) -
Lieschke G. J.,
Tress B.,
Chambers D.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 0004-8291
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1990.tb00379.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pituitary apoplexy , magnetic resonance imaging , pituitary gland , skull , radiology , metastasis , disease , adenocarcinoma , pituitary tumors , pituitary disease , pathology , surgery , cancer , pituitary adenoma , hormone , adenoma
The novel combination of disseminated primary endometrial adenocarcinoma and a symptomatic pituitary metastasis presenting as pituitary apoplexy is described for the first time. Pituitary apoplexy is an unusual manifestation of metastatic pituitary disease. The more common clinical features of pituitary metastases and an approach to their management are discussed. The usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging in assessing the base of skull is emphasised.