Giant aneurysm or pituitary macroadenoma: a diagnostical misconstrue

Med J Malaysia. 2004 Mar;59(1):123-5.

Abstract

We describe a case of a giant thrombosed intrasellar internal carotid artery aneurysm initially diagnosed as pituitary macroadenoma. The differentiating neuroimaging features were discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / diagnosis*
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnosis*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed