The value of CT for the diagnosis of pituitary microadenomas in children

G. Belloni; A. Baciocco; P. Borrelli; G. Sagui; C. Di Rocco; G. Maira

doi:10.1007/BF00329065

The value of CT for the diagnosis of pituitary microadenomas in children

G. Belloni, A. Baciocco, P. Borrelli, G. Sagui, C. Di Rocco, G. Maira

Istituto Clinico Humanitas

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Abstract

Three cases of prepuberal hypopituitary dwarfism regarded as idiopathic, are reported. In two of them the skull X-rays showed questionable minimal alterations of the sella turcica; in the remaining child the examination was completely negative. All three children were found to have a pituitary intrasellar microadenoma on the CT scan. The diagnosis was confirmed during surgery. The postoperative followup demonstrated the relation of the lesion with growth retardation and the indication for surgical treatment.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	179-181
Number of pages	3
Journal	Neuroradiology
Volume	15
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00329065
Publication status	Published - May 1978

Keywords

CT scan
Pituitary microadenomas
Prepuberal pituitary dwarfism
Sella turcica
Transphenoid surgery

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Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Clinical Neurology

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