Recurrent Pituicytoma in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report

Abstract Pituicytoma is a rare tumor that arises from the glial cells of the neurohypophysis. For a long time, it was believed that pituicytomas only appeared in adults. Currently, at least three cases of this entity occurring in children have been reported in the literature. The aim of the present...

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Veröffentlicht in:Arquivos brasileiros de neurocirurgia 2018-06, Vol.37 (2), p.119-122
Hauptverfasser: Maldonado-Morán, Miguel Ángel, Ospina, Jeisson, Vega, Juan, Restrepo, Claudia, Rico, Daniela, Zubieta, Camilo, Penagos, Pedro
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Pituicytoma is a rare tumor that arises from the glial cells of the neurohypophysis. For a long time, it was believed that pituicytomas only appeared in adults. Currently, at least three cases of this entity occurring in children have been reported in the literature. The aim of the present report is to describe the case of a 5-year-old girl who presented to the emergency department with visual disturbances, and the diagnosis was a recurrent pituicytoma. Therefore, the clinical presentation, the radiological features of the tumor, and the corresponding surgical management are described. Additionally, a brief review of the management of this unusual entity was performed.
ISSN:0103-5355
2359-5922
DOI:10.1055/s-0038-1660465