Pure intrasellar meningioma located under the pituitary gland: A Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 8
Abstract
Meningioma are mostly benign intracranial tumor ,Subglandularmenigiomas located under pituitary gland are extremily rare.Intrasellarmeningiomas in the in the subglandular and sub diaphragmatic region originate from dura in sellar floor.Here we reported a case of intrasellarmeniningioma located under pituitary gland resected transnasaly trans sphenoidaly. Its clinically and radiologically mimicking with pituitary macroadenoma. It’s important to distinguish preoperatively by using contrast enhancement on MRI for proper surgical approach. Keywords:Meningioma, intracranial tumor, pituitary macroadenoma.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Nilesh Potdar, Dr. Suresh Kumar, Dr. BhavadasanK
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