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Endoscopic Endonasal Trans-sphenoidal Approach: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Pituitary Adenomas

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A False Pituitary Tumor.

Maria D Hurtado Andrade¹, Elif Tama¹, John L D Atkinson²

¹Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA.

JCEM Case Reports

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Summary

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Intracranial hypotension can cause pituitary enlargement, mimicking a pituitary mass. This case highlights the importance of considering cerebrospinal fluid leaks when evaluating pituitary abnormalities to avoid misdiagnosis.

Area of Science:

Endocrinology
Neurology
Radiology

Background:

Pituitary enlargement can be caused by intracranial hypotension, a condition often presenting with headaches.

Keywords:

CSF leak intracranial hypotension pituitary tumor

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false pituitary tumor

presentation is less commonly discussed in endocrinology literature.