Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Pituitary abscess. Case report

P Selosse, C Mahler, R L Klaes

    Journal of Neurosurgery
    |December 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    This case report details a rare pituitary abscess diagnosed during surgery. Difficulties in diagnosing and managing this uncommon condition are highlighted.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Safety, feasibility, and technical success of percutaneous cryoablation to treat vascular anomalies of the extremities.

    Clinical radiology·2025
    Same author

    Paediatric sclerotherapy of vascular anomalies of the hand and digits.

    Clinical radiology·2025
    Same author

    The effect of buzzy®, DistrACTION® cards on reducing pediatric pain and fear during blood collection in the rheumatology polyclinic: A randomized controlled trial.

    Journal of pediatric nursing·2023
    Same author

    Opening up a tailored tutor qualification program for medical students to other healthcare students - a mixed-method study.

    BMC medical education·2022
    Same author

    Failure of total hypophysectomy to remove intrasellar microadenoma in cushing's disease.

    Endocrine pathology·2020
    Same author

    Attitudes towards interprofessional collaboration in young healthcare professionals.

    Journal of interprofessional care·2019
    Same journal

    A novel surgical T staging system for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma: advancing prognostic accuracy and clinical applicability.

    Journal of neurosurgery·2026
    Same journal

    De novo aneurysm formation and untreated aneurysm growth after microsurgical clipping: a 20-year prospective cohort study.

    Journal of neurosurgery·2026
    Same journal

    Immune and clinicopathological features of molecularly defined prolactinoma subtypes.

    Journal of neurosurgery·2026
    Same journal

    A nomogram predicting postoperative recurrence risk in SF1/TPIT nonfunctioning pituitary neuroendocrine tumors: integration of tumor heterogeneity quantification on T2-weighted imaging.

    Journal of neurosurgery·2026
    Same journal

    Resection plus stereotactic radiosurgery versus stereotactic radiosurgery alone and control of brain metastasis-induced seizures.

    Journal of neurosurgery·2026
    Same journal

    Predictors of ventricular shunt survival in neoplastic hydrocephalus: a retrospective cohort study of 239 patients.

    Journal of neurosurgery·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Endocrinology
    • Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • Pituitary abscesses are rare but serious infections affecting the pituitary gland.
    • Diagnosis can be challenging due to non-specific symptoms and rarity.

    Observation:

    • A case of pituitary abscess is presented.
    • Diagnosis was established intraoperatively, underscoring diagnostic challenges.

    Findings:

    • The study emphasizes the difficulties encountered in the diagnosis of pituitary abscess.
    • Management complexities for this rare pituitary pathology are also stressed.

    Implications:

    • Improved diagnostic strategies for pituitary abscesses are needed.
    • Enhanced awareness among clinicians can improve patient outcomes for this rare condition.