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Pituitary macroadenoma

Case contributed by Saeed Soltany Hosn
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Amenorrhea and elevation of serum prolactin level.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Female
mri

MRI demonstrats a mass arising from  the sella turcica and projecting in to the left cavernous sinus.The mass is isosignal on T1 and T2 and shows enhancement after gadolinium administration.There is also extension into the suprasellar cistern

Case Discussion

She underwent craniotomy and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of prolactinoma.

Case is from Dr Mohammad Hosein Daghighi- Professor, Department of radiology at Tabriz University of Medical Science

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