Endocrinology Research and Practice
Case Report

A Case of Pituicytoma Presenting with Blurred Vision and Hormone Deficiency

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Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, Kayseri, Turkey

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Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Kayseri, Turkey

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Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Kayseri, Turkey

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Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Kayseri, Turkey

Endocrinol Res Pract 2015; 19: 115-118
DOI: 10.4274/tjem.2919
Read: 1965 Downloads: 552 Published: 01 September 2015

ABSTRACT

Pituicytomas are very rare and benign primary tumors of the neurohypophysis or infundibulum. They originate from pituicytes and the clinical features vary depending on the location of the tumor. Immunohistochemistry has an important role in the diagnosis. There is no pathognomonic feature for pre-operative diagnosis. Diagnosis is generally established after surgery. We present this case report to emphasize the clinical features and good prognosis as well as unusual locations of pituicytomas that may be observed on magnetic resonance imaging.

 

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