Pure intrasellar meningioma located under the pituitary gland: case report

Korean J Radiol. 2013 Mar-Apr;14(2):321-3. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2013.14.2.321. Epub 2013 Feb 22.

Abstract

Most intrasellar meningiomas are located in the subdiaphragmatic and supraglandular region because they originate from the diaphragma sellae. Subglandular meningiomas located under the pituitary gland are extremely rare. Intrasellar meningiomas in the subdiaphragmatic and subglandular region probably originate from the dura in the sellar floor. We report a case of a subglandular meningioma along with a review of the literature.

Keywords: Intracrainal meningioma; Intrasellar meningioma; Sellar turcica.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Meningioma / diagnosis*
  • Meningioma / pathology
  • Meningioma / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / pathology
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / surgery
  • Sella Turcica / pathology*