A case report of an ectopic clival growth hormone adenoma associated with an empty sella and a review of the literature

Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2013 Dec;115(12):2533-6. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2013.09.007. Epub 2013 Sep 25.

Authors

Bin Liu¹, Zerui Zhuang, Jianming Luo, Yong Wang

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong 515041, China. Electronic address: sci_research@sohu.com.

PMID: 24129005
DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2013.09.007

No abstract available

Keywords: Clivus; Ectopic pituitary adenoma; Empty sella.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adenoma / complications
Adenoma / pathology*
Adenoma / surgery
Cranial Fossa, Posterior / pathology*
Cranial Fossa, Posterior / surgery
Empty Sella Syndrome / complications
Empty Sella Syndrome / pathology*
Growth Hormone
Growth Hormone-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma / complications
Growth Hormone-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma / pathology*
Growth Hormone-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma / surgery
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Nasal Cavity / surgery
Neurosurgical Procedures / methods
Pituitary Function Tests

Substances

Growth Hormone