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Sellar xanthogranuloma as a diagnostic challenge: a report on five cases
Silvia Carolina Fernández1, María Celina Bernhardt2, Ezequiel Grondona1,3
1Centro de Microscopía Electrónica, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina.
Frontiers in Neuroscience
|October 9, 2023
Summary
Sellar xanthogranulomas are rare tumors challenging to diagnose. This study suggests they may arise from inflammatory reactions to ruptured cysts, aiding understanding of their origin and evolution.
Area of Science:
- Neuropathology
- Oncology
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Sellar xanthogranulomas are rare intracranial lesions (1.6-7% of sellar tumors).
- Diagnosis is challenging due to uncertain origin, rarity, and lack of characteristic imaging.
- They are often misdiagnosed as other cystic sellar region lesions.

