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Published on: January 17, 2018
Imaging the sella and parasellar region
Mark Pisaneschi1, Geetanjali Kapoor
1Department of Radiology, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, 1901 West Harrison Street, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. mjpisa@aol.com
Abstract:
The anatomy of the sella and parasellar region is discussed. Pertinent ophthalmologic findings and syndromes relating to this anatomic region are described. Pathologic processes, such as pituitary adenoma, pituitary apoplexy, craniopharyngioma, Rathke's cleft cyst, lymphocytic adenohypophysitis, and other such parasellar lesions are discussed along with their ophthalmologic manifestations.
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