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