MR imaging findings in granular cell tumor of the neurohypophysis: a difficult preoperative diagnosis

Granular cell tumor is a rare neoplasm arising within the neurohypophysis. We describe the MR imaging findings in two symptomatic patients. In one patient with history of panhypopituitarism, MR images showed a large sellar and suprasellar mass. The other patient presented with acute loss of vision i...

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Veröffentlicht in:European radiology 2000-01, Vol.10 (12), p.1871-1873
Hauptverfasser: Iglesias, A, Arias, M, Brasa, J, Páramo, C, Conde, C, Fernandez, R
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Zusammenfassung:Granular cell tumor is a rare neoplasm arising within the neurohypophysis. We describe the MR imaging findings in two symptomatic patients. In one patient with history of panhypopituitarism, MR images showed a large sellar and suprasellar mass. The other patient presented with acute loss of vision in her left eye, and MR images showed a suprasellar mass with compression of the optic chiasm.
ISSN:0938-7994
1432-1084
DOI:10.1007/s003300000488