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Oxford Textbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes (2 ed.)

Edited by John A.H. Wass, Paul M. Stewart, Stephanie A. Amiel, Melanie C. Davies

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Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Print Publication Date:
Jul 2011
Print ISBN-13:
9780199235292
Published to Oxford Medicine:
Jul 2011
DOI:
10.1093/med/9780199235292.001.1

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Contents

Perisellar tumours including cysts, hamartomas, and vascular tumours

Chapter:
Perisellar tumours including cysts, hamartomas, and vascular tumours
Author(s):

Jürgen Honegger,

Rudi Beschorner,

Ulrike Ernemann

DOI:
10.1093/med/9780199235292.003.2198

Approximately 80% of symptomatic tumours in the pituitary region are pituitary adenomas and further 10% are craniopharyngiomas. Among the remaining 10%, a considerable number of rare tumour entities have to be considered (Box 2.4.3.1) which makes the differential diagnosis sometimes difficult. Endocrinological, neuroradiological, and ophthalmological evaluation is the indispensable diagnostic triad to identify typical features in nonadenomatous perisellar tumours, and to provide diagnostic accuracy. This chapter presents typical clinical aspects of various nonadenomatous sellar tumours and the differential diagnostic value of specific symptoms. The current therapeutic strategies are also described.

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