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Pituitary tuberculoma.

S Shukla1, A Trivedi, K Singh

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, IMS, BHU, Varanasi, UP, India.

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|July 30, 2011
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Tuberculosis of the pituitary gland is a rare condition. This case highlights a 68-year-old male with a sellar mass, treated with surgery, antitubercular therapy, and hormone replacement.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) rarely affects the pituitary gland.
  • Pituitary TB can present with non-specific symptoms like headaches and visual disturbances.
  • Sellar masses require careful differential diagnosis.

Observation:

  • A 68-year-old male presented with a four-month history of holocranial headache and left temporal hemianopia.
  • Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a sellar ring-enhancing mass with suprasellar extension.
  • Initial presentation lacked specific localizing signs, posing a diagnostic challenge.

Findings:

  • The sellar mass was confirmed to be tuberculosis of the pituitary gland.
  • The patient underwent surgical intervention.
  • Antitubercular treatment and hormone replacement therapy were initiated post-operatively.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of considering tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of sellar masses, especially in endemic areas.
  • Multidisciplinary management involving surgery, infectious disease specialists, and endocrinologists is essential.
  • Prompt treatment can lead to significant improvement in neurological and endocrine deficits.