MR imaging findings in granular cell tumor of the neurohypophysis: a difficult preoperative diagnosis

Eur Radiol. 2000;10(12):1871-3. doi: 10.1007/s003300000488.

Abstract

Granular cell tumor is a rare neoplasm arising within the neurohypophysis. We describe the MR imaging findings in two symptomatic patients. In one patient with history of panhypopituitarism, MR images showed a large sellar and suprasellar mass. The other patient presented with acute loss of vision in her left eye, and MR images showed a suprasellar mass with compression of the optic chiasm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Granular Cell Tumor / diagnosis*
  • Granular Cell Tumor / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pituitary Gland, Posterior*
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / surgery