Department of Neurosurgery, Sri Satya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, EPIP Area, Whitefield, Bangalore, Karnataka State, India.
J Clin Neurosci. 2010 Jul;17(7):938-43. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2009.09.047. Epub 2010 Apr 18.
Pituicytoma is a rare, indolent, benign tumor of the sellar and suprasellar region arising from pituicytes of the neurohypophysis. It is most often diagnosed pre-operatively as a pituitary adenoma. We report two patients with pituicytoma operated on at our Institute over 8 years. Imaging of one patient showed a parasellar and medial temporal extension, which has not been reported to our knowledge. The radiological features that help distinguish this low-grade tumor from other sellar and parasellar tumors are discussed along with its distinct histological findings. The authors also review the literature on its clinical presentation, diagnosis, surgical management and outcome.
垂体细胞瘤是一种罕见的、惰性的、良性的鞍区和鞍上区域肿瘤，起源于神经垂体的垂体细胞。它最常被术前诊断为垂体腺瘤。我们报告了 8 年来在我们研究所接受手术治疗的两例垂体细胞瘤患者。一名患者的影像学检查显示鞍旁和颞内侧延伸，据我们所知，这尚未有报道。讨论了有助于将这种低级别肿瘤与其他鞍区和鞍旁肿瘤区分开来的放射学特征，以及其独特的组织学发现。作者还回顾了其临床表现、诊断、手术治疗和结果的文献。
