Benign intrasellar cysts. 1981

R Spaziante, and E de Divitiis, and L Stella, and P Cappabianca, and R Donzelli

Four cases of benign intrasellar cysts are reported. Three of these were treated surgically. Their origin and typical clinical features are discussed, in particular the altered pituitary function and visual disturbances. Computerized tomography has many advantages over traditional neuroradiological tools in reaching a diagnosis. The indication for active treatment and the surgical techniques and the methods used in the prevention of complications are outlined.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010900 Pituitary Diseases Disorders involving either the ADENOHYPOPHYSIS or the NEUROHYPOPHYSIS. These diseases usually manifest as hypersecretion or hyposecretion of PITUITARY HORMONES. Neoplastic pituitary masses can also cause compression of the OPTIC CHIASM and other adjacent structures. Adenohypophyseal Diseases,Hypophyseal Disorders,Neurohypophyseal Diseases,Anterior Pituitary Diseases,Pituitary Disorders,Pituitary Gland Diseases,Posterior Pituitary Diseases,Adenohypophyseal Disease,Anterior Pituitary Disease,Disease, Adenohypophyseal,Disease, Anterior Pituitary,Disease, Neurohypophyseal,Disease, Pituitary,Disease, Pituitary Gland,Disease, Posterior Pituitary,Diseases, Adenohypophyseal,Diseases, Anterior Pituitary,Diseases, Neurohypophyseal,Diseases, Pituitary,Diseases, Pituitary Gland,Diseases, Posterior Pituitary,Disorder, Hypophyseal,Disorder, Pituitary,Disorders, Hypophyseal,Disorders, Pituitary,Hypophyseal Disorder,Neurohypophyseal Disease,Pituitary Disease,Pituitary Disease, Anterior,Pituitary Disease, Posterior,Pituitary Diseases, Anterior,Pituitary Diseases, Posterior,Pituitary Disorder,Pituitary Gland Disease,Posterior Pituitary Disease
D010911 Pituitary Neoplasms Neoplasms which arise from or metastasize to the PITUITARY GLAND. The majority of pituitary neoplasms are adenomas, which are divided into non-secreting and secreting forms. Hormone producing forms are further classified by the type of hormone they secrete. Pituitary adenomas may also be characterized by their staining properties (see ADENOMA, BASOPHIL; ADENOMA, ACIDOPHIL; and ADENOMA, CHROMOPHOBE). Pituitary tumors may compress adjacent structures, including the HYPOTHALAMUS, several CRANIAL NERVES, and the OPTIC CHIASM. Chiasmal compression may result in bitemporal HEMIANOPSIA. Pituitary Cancer,Cancer of Pituitary,Cancer of the Pituitary,Pituitary Adenoma,Pituitary Carcinoma,Pituitary Tumors,Adenoma, Pituitary,Adenomas, Pituitary,Cancer, Pituitary,Cancers, Pituitary,Carcinoma, Pituitary,Carcinomas, Pituitary,Neoplasm, Pituitary,Neoplasms, Pituitary,Pituitary Adenomas,Pituitary Cancers,Pituitary Carcinomas,Pituitary Neoplasm,Pituitary Tumor,Tumor, Pituitary,Tumors, Pituitary
D011011 Pneumoencephalography Radiographic visualization of the cerebral ventricles by injection of air or other gas. Cisternography, Pneumoencephalographic,Pneumoencephalographic Cisternography,Cisternographies, Pneumoencephalographic,Pneumoencephalographic Cisternographies,Pneumoencephalographies
D003397 Craniopharyngioma A benign pituitary-region neoplasm that originates from Rathke's pouch. The two major histologic and clinical subtypes are adamantinous (or classical) craniopharyngioma and papillary craniopharyngioma. The adamantinous form presents in children and adolescents as an expanding cystic lesion in the pituitary region. The cystic cavity is filled with a black viscous substance and histologically the tumor is composed of adamantinomatous epithelium and areas of calcification and necrosis. Papillary craniopharyngiomas occur in adults, and histologically feature a squamous epithelium with papillations. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1998, Ch14, p50) Craniopharyngioma, Adamantinous,Craniopharyngioma, Papillary,Rathke Pouch Tumor,Craniopharyngioma, Adult,Craniopharyngioma, Child,Neoplasm, Rathke Cleft,Neoplasm, Rathke's Cleft,Rathke Cleft Neoplasm,Rathke's Cleft Neoplasm,Rathke's Pouch Tumor,Adamantinous Craniopharyngioma,Adamantinous Craniopharyngiomas,Adult Craniopharyngioma,Adult Craniopharyngiomas,Child Craniopharyngioma,Child Craniopharyngiomas,Craniopharyngiomas,Craniopharyngiomas, Adamantinous,Craniopharyngiomas, Adult,Craniopharyngiomas, Child,Craniopharyngiomas, Papillary,Neoplasm, Rathkes Cleft,Papillary Craniopharyngioma,Papillary Craniopharyngiomas,Rathkes Cleft Neoplasm,Rathkes Pouch Tumor,Tumor, Rathke Pouch,Tumor, Rathke's Pouch
D003560 Cysts Any fluid-filled closed cavity or sac that is lined by an EPITHELIUM. Cysts can be of normal, abnormal, non-neoplastic, or neoplastic tissues. Cyst
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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