[Pituitary abscess. A rare complication of sinusitis]

Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord). 1997;118(5):327-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

This report is of a pituitary abscess arising from chronic sinusitis. The MRI suggested a pituitary tumor with suprasellar extension and diagnosis was made operatively. Pituitary abscesses are rare entities. Despite the advent of MRI, diagnosis is often only made operatively.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnosis
  • Abscess / etiology*
  • Abscess / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pituitary Diseases / diagnosis
  • Pituitary Diseases / etiology*
  • Pituitary Diseases / therapy
  • Sinusitis / complications*
  • Sinusitis / diagnosis
  • Sinusitis / therapy