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Pituitary adenoma associated with intraventricular meningioma: case report

Leodante B da Costa1, Jay Riva-Cambrin, Asheesh Tandon

  • 1Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

Skull Base : Official Journal of North American Skull Base Society ... [Et Al.]
|March 12, 2008
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This report details a rare case of a prolactin-secreting pituitary adenoma co-occurring with a fourth ventricle meningioma. The patient underwent surgical removal of the meningioma and medical management for the pituitary adenoma.

Area of Science:

  • Neuro-oncology
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Intracranial meningiomas and pituitary adenomas can rarely co-occur.
  • Intraventricular meningiomas are uncommon, with those in the fourth ventricle being exceptionally rare.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with both a prolactin-secreting pituitary adenoma and a fourth ventricle meningioma.
  • This dual diagnosis represents a highly unusual clinical presentation.

Findings:

  • The patient received surgical resection for the fourth ventricle meningioma.
  • Medical treatment was administered for the prolactin-secreting pituitary adenoma.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the possibility of concurrent meningioma and pituitary adenoma, even in rare locations.
  • Further investigation into the potential mechanisms underlying such associations may be warranted.
Keywords:
Intraventricular tumormeningiomapituitary tumorprolactinoma

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