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[Pituitary abscess. A rare complication of sinusitis]

Authors :
P, Verdalle
E, Roquet
F, Hor
M, Raynal
A, Courtois
B, Bauduceau
C, Pharaboz
J L, Poncet
Source :
Revue de laryngologie - otologie - rhinologie. 118(5)
Publication Year :
1997

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.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
00351334
Volume :
118
Issue :
5
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Revue de laryngologie - otologie - rhinologie
Accession number :
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