Pituitary Adenoma with Extension into the Nasal Cavity.
- Author:
Heung Man LEE
1
;
Il Ho PARK
;
Jae Gu CHO
;
Sang Hag LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. lhman@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pituitary adenoma;
Nasal cavity
- MeSH:
Adult;
Biopsy;
Female;
Humans;
Nasal Cavity*;
Nasal Obstruction;
Paranasal Sinuses;
Pituitary Neoplasms*;
Reference Values;
Sphenoid Sinus
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2005;48(7):930-932
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The intranasal presentation of pituitary adenoma is rarely reported. We report a 44 year-old female who presented with nasal obstruction due to massive pituitary tumor. Neurologic and ophthalmolgic examinations disclosed no abnormalities. Computed tomographic scans and magnetic resonance image of paranasal sinuses showed a sellar and suprasellar mass extending into the sphenoid sinus and nasal cavity. All hormone levels were within normal range in endocrinologic examination. Since the tumor extended into the nasal cavity, a nasal biopsy was performed and pituitary adenoma was confirmed. Removal was done through trans-sphenoidal approach. This unusual presentation is discussed with a reference to the literature.
