Coexistence of ectopic pituitary adenoma and empty sella in a patient with acromegaly : a case report and review of literature

Neurol India. 2012 May-Jun;60(3):304-6. doi: 10.4103/0028-3886.98517.

Abstract

Ectopic pituitary adenoma with an empty sella is extremely rare. We report an unusual patient with an ectopic growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma in the sphenoid sinus with an empty sella. The association is related to a development disorder of the anterior pituitary tissues. Tumor in the sphenoid sinus was completely removed by endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach. During the follow-up, the patient met the criteria for endocrinological cure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acromegaly / blood
  • Acromegaly / complications*
  • Acromegaly / surgery
  • Adenoma / blood
  • Adenoma / complications*
  • Adenoma / surgery
  • Empty Sella Syndrome / blood
  • Empty Sella Syndrome / complications*
  • Empty Sella Syndrome / surgery
  • Growth Hormone / blood
  • Growth Hormone-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma / blood
  • Growth Hormone-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma / complications*
  • Growth Hormone-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / metabolism
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor I
  • Growth Hormone