Extensive sphenoid chordoma mimicking a prolactinoma

Pan Afr Med J. 2019 Jun 24:33:138. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2019.33.138.12897. eCollection 2019.

Abstract

The chordoma is a benign cartilaginous tumor whose sphenoidale localization is exceptional. This tumor has considerable difficulties of both diagnosis and treatment. We report the observation of a Tunisian adult who presented features of hypopituitarism set wrongly on account of a prolactinoma.

Keywords: Prolactinoma; chordoma; hypopituitarism.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Chordoma / diagnosis*
  • Chordoma / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Hypopituitarism / diagnosis*
  • Hypopituitarism / etiology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prolactinoma / diagnosis*
  • Prolactinoma / pathology
  • Sphenoid Bone / pathology
  • Tunisia