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Invasive pituitary adenoma with abscess formation: case report
Neurosurgery
|December 1, 1979
Summary
Abscess formation in intrasellar tumors is rarely diagnosed preoperatively, leading to a high mortality rate. Early surgical intervention and antibiotics are recommended for better outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Infectious Disease
Background:
- Intrasellar tumors can develop abscesses, a rare but serious complication.
- Review of 11 cases (1 presented, 10 reviewed) of intrasellar tumor abscess.
Observation:
- Diagnosis was preoperatively or before autopsy in only 1 of 11 patients.
- Common symptoms included headache, fever, and visual disturbances.
- Abnormal sella and sterile cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were noted, with variable meningeal signs and CSF leukocytosis.
Findings:
- High mortality rate exceeding 50% due to delayed diagnosis.
- Abscess formation within intrasellar tumors presents diagnostic challenges.
Implications:
- Recommends trans-sphenoidal tumor removal and abscess drainage with antibiotic therapy.
- Highlights the need for increased clinical suspicion and prompt management of intrasellar abscesses.