CT and MRI findings in primitive pituitary abscess: A case report and review of literature

Journal of Neuroradiology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 196-199

  Sabbah, P ^a   Bonardel, G ^a   Herve, R ^a   Marjou, F ^b   Hor, F ^c   Pharaboz, C ^d   Bauduceau, B ^d  

^a CHA J Prince   (France)

^b CHT Mamao   (France)

^c University of Paris Descartes   (France)

^d SERVICE D ENDOCRINOLOGIE   (France)

Author keywords

Abscess; CT; MRI; Pituitary

Indexed keywords

GADOLINIUM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN ABSCESS; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DIABETES INSIPIDUS; HUMAN; HYPOPHYSIS DISEASE; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING;

ABSCESS; ADULT; CORYNEBACTERIUM INFECTIONS; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; PITUITARY DISEASES; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 0033391473     PISSN: 01509861     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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