Pituitary adenomas with infra-sellar extension into the nasopharynx

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 113, Issue 12, 1999, Pages 1109-1111

  Godey, Benoit ^a   Morandi, Xavier ^a   Le Gall, François ^a   Feat, Stephane ^a   Brassier, Gilles ^a   Le Clech, Guy ^a  

^a RENNES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Diagnosis; Nasopharynx; Otorhinolaryngological; Pituitary neoplasms

Indexed keywords

HYPOPHYSIS HORMONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; EPISTAXIS; HISTOLOGY; HORMONE BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; HYPOPHYSIS ADENOMA; MALE; NASOPHARYNX CANCER; NOSE CAVITY; NOSE OBSTRUCTION; RADIOLOGY; RHINORRHEA; SINUSITIS;

EID: 0033388601     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022215100158037     Document Type: Article

References (14)

1. Anand, V. K., Osborne, M., Harkey, H. L. (1993) Infiltrative clivai pituitary adenoma of ectopic origin. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 108: 178-183.
2. Cook, R. J., Uttley, D., Wilkins, P. R., Archer, D. J., Bell, B. A. (1994) Prolactinomas in men masquerading as invasive skull base tumours. British Journal of Neurosurgery 8: 51-55.
3. Dent, J. A., Rickhuss, P. K. (1989) Invasive pituitary adenoma presenting with nasal obstruction. Journal of Laryngology and Otology 103: 605-609.
4. Henderson, W. R. (1939) The pituitary adenomata. A followup study of the surgical results in 338 cases. (Dr Harvey Cusching's Series). British Journal of Surgery 26: 811-921.
5. Hori, A. (1985) Suprasellar peri-infundibular ectopic adenohypophysis in fetal and adult brains. Journal of Neurosurgery 63: 113-115.
6. Iwai, Y., Hakuba, A., Klosla, V. (1992) Giant basal prolactinoma extending into nasal cavity. Surgical Neurology 37: 280-283.
7. Kikuchi, K., Kowada, M., Sasaki, J., Sagheshima, M. (1994) Large pituitary adenoma of the sphenoid sinus and the nasopharynx. Report of a case with ultrastructural evaluations. Surgical Neurology 42: 330-334.
8. Langford, L, Batsakis, J. G, (1995) Pituitary gland involvement of the sinonasal tract. Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology 104: 167-169.
9. Luk, I. S., Chan, J. K., Chow, S. M., Leung, S. (1996) Pituitary adenoma presenting as sinonasal tumour: pitfalls in diagnosis. Human Pathology 27: 605-609.
10. Pia, H. W., Grote, E., Hildebrandt, G. (1985) Giant pituitary adenomas. Neurosurgical Review 8: 207-220.
11. Ravichandran, T. P., Bakshi, R., Heffner, R. R., Gibbons, K. J., Bates, V. E., Durante, D. J., Kinkel, W. R. (1999) Aggressive giant pituitary adenoma presenting as nasopharyngeal mass. Magnetic pathologic findings. Journal of Neurooncology 41: 71-75.
12. Scheithauer, B. W., Koracs, K. T., Laws, E. R., Randall, R. V. (1986) Pathology of invasive pituitary tumours with special reference to functional classification. Journal of Neurosurgery 65: 733-744.
13. Van der Lely, A. J., Knegt, P. P. M., Stefanko, S. Z., Tanghe, H. L. J., Singh, R., Lamberts, S. W. J. (1992) Nasopharyngeal presentation of pituitary tumours. Differential diagnosis and treatment. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 74: 811-813.
14. Van der Mey, A. G. L., Van Seters, A. P., Van Krieken, J. H. J. M., Vielvoye, J., Dulken, H. V., Hulshof, J. H. (1989) Large pituitary adenomas with extension into the nasopharynx. Report of three cases and a review of the literature. Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology 98: 618-624.