Ectopic pituitary adenoma in the sphenoid causing Nelson's syndrome

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 111, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 565-567

  Esteban, Francisco ^a  

^a HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO DE VALME   (Spain)

Author keywords

Adenoma; Nelson's syndrome; Pituitary gland, anterior; Sphenoid sinus

Indexed keywords

ADRENALECTOMY; ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; CUSHING SYNDROME; ECTOPIC TISSUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOPHYSIS ADENOMA; NELSON SYNDROME; SPHENOID SINUS; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0030858387     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100137922     Document Type: Article

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