Ectopic dopamine agonist-resistant macroprolactinoma to the clivus masquerading as a chordoma – A case report

Objective. Pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETS) are common intracranial tumors, but extrasellar or ectopic PitNETS are very rare and supposed to originate from some pituitary remnants. They are mostly found in sphenoidal sinus. But particularly, ectopic clival PitNETS are highly aggressive and...

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Published in:	Endocrine Regulations
Main Authors:	Bayar Ines, Nsir Atef Ben, Abid Sana, Amor Bilel Ben, Marmouch Hela, Mabrouk Asma Ben, Maamri Kais, Saad Jamel, Darmoul Mehdi, Khochtali Ines
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sciendo 2025-01-01
Subjects:	ectopic pitnets prolactinoma clival chordoma dopamine-agonist
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.2478/enr-2025-0002

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