Pituitary Adenoma with Multiple Calcifications in a Child: A Rare Case Presentation.

INTRODUCTION

Pediatric pituitary adenomas are rare, resulting in a limited amount of literature on these patients. The incidence of calcification in adult patients with pituitary adenomas is only 0.2% to 8%, while the incidence of calcification in children has not been reported.

CASE REPORT

In this paper, we report a 10-year-old girl with a calcified pituitary adenoma. Laboratory examination showed the growth hormone (GH) to be more than 50ug/L, and pituitary prolactin (PRL) was 27.42 ng/mL. Non-contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scans indicated a large sellar occupation with multiple nodules of calcification. Subsequently, the patient underwent a transcranial resection. Histopathologic evaluation confirmed the diagnosis of pituitary adenoma with multiple calcifications.

CONCLUSION

Since the management and prognosis of adenomas with calcification from other occupations of the pituitary gland differ significantly, it is important to differentiate between the two.