Coutinho L M, Furian R
Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 1978 Dec;36(4):365-70. doi: 10.1590/s0004-282x1978000400011.
The case of a 65 old woman who had a rapidly progressive neurologic symtomatology is reported. The autopsy disclosed a carcinoma of the breast with metastases in brain, cerebellum, brainstem, pituitary, thyroid gland and the adrenals. The frequency of the pituitary metastases is discussed, especially in cases of breast cancer. The macro and microscopic aspects of the metastatic pituitary gland are studied.
报告了一名65岁老年女性出现快速进展性神经症状的病例。尸检发现乳腺癌伴脑、小脑、脑干、垂体、甲状腺及肾上腺转移。讨论了垂体转移的发生率,尤其是在乳腺癌病例中。对转移性垂体的大体和微观特征进行了研究。