Pituitary calcification masquerading as pituitary apoplexy
Pituitary calcification occurs commonly in lactotroph or somatotroph adenoma but rare in chomophobe or gonadotroph adenoma. On imaging, it can mimic hemorrhage, hence may masquerade pituitary apoplexy if patient present with neurological manifestations. We present a case of pituitary calcification w...
Main Authors: | M K Garg, Giriraj Singh, K S Brar, Sandeep Kharb |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2013-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2013;volume=17;issue=9;spage=703;epage=705;aulast=Garg |
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