Planum sphenoidale meningioma mimicking pituitary apoplexy: a case report

Neurosurgery. 1984 Dec;15(6):859-62.

Abstract

A patient with a planum sphenoidale meningioma mimicking a classic case of pituitary apoplexy is presented. A review of the apoplectiform onset of meningiomas is included.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Meningioma / diagnosis*
  • Meningioma / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Pituitary Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Visual Fields