Pituitary metastasis from renal cell carcinoma: case report and review of the literature

Int J Neurosci. 2021 Feb;131(2):199-205. doi: 10.1080/00207454.2020.1734599. Epub 2020 Mar 2.

Abstract

Pituitary metastasis(PM) from renal cell carcinoma(RCC) is rare, and is easy to be misdiagnosed. Here, we present a case of pituitary metastasis from clear-cell renal cell carcinoma(ccRCC) which was difficult to distinguish from other sellar region tumors. In addition, we systematically review the literature to find the characteristics of different tumors of the sellar region. It provides a new idea for the diagnosis of sellar region tumors in the clinic.

Keywords: Pituitary metastasis; renal cell carcinoma; sellar region tumors.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / pathology
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / pathology
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / secondary