Sellar Schwannoma Masquerading as Giant Pituitary Adenoma: A Diagnostic Challenge

Conclusion: Schwannoma of the sellar region is rare and can be misdiagnosed as pituitary adenomas. Preoperative hormonal profile and meticulous neuroradiological assessment narrow down the differential diagnosis for patients with sellar lesions. The diagnosis of sellar schwannomas is established wit...

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Main Authors: Ali Alkhaibary, Norah Mohammad Alotaibi, Ghaida Abdullah Albattah, Rahaf Alotaibi, Fahd AlSufiani, Ahmed Aloraidi
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/6230715
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author Ali Alkhaibary
Norah Mohammad Alotaibi
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Rahaf Alotaibi
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description Conclusion: Schwannoma of the sellar region is rare and can be misdiagnosed as pituitary adenomas. Preoperative hormonal profile and meticulous neuroradiological assessment narrow down the differential diagnosis for patients with sellar lesions. The diagnosis of sellar schwannomas is established with histopathology and immunohistochemistry results.
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spelling doaj-art-d68ba68365c54d35bdeaba013b98fdf22025-08-20T03:24:39ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69192024-01-01202410.1155/2024/6230715Sellar Schwannoma Masquerading as Giant Pituitary Adenoma: A Diagnostic ChallengeAli Alkhaibary0Norah Mohammad Alotaibi1Ghaida Abdullah Albattah2Rahaf Alotaibi3Fahd AlSufiani4Ahmed Aloraidi5College of MedicineDepartment of NeurosurgeryCollege of MedicineDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory MedicineDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory MedicineCollege of MedicineConclusion: Schwannoma of the sellar region is rare and can be misdiagnosed as pituitary adenomas. Preoperative hormonal profile and meticulous neuroradiological assessment narrow down the differential diagnosis for patients with sellar lesions. The diagnosis of sellar schwannomas is established with histopathology and immunohistochemistry results.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/6230715
spellingShingle Ali Alkhaibary
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Ghaida Abdullah Albattah
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Sellar Schwannoma Masquerading as Giant Pituitary Adenoma: A Diagnostic Challenge
Case Reports in Surgery
title Sellar Schwannoma Masquerading as Giant Pituitary Adenoma: A Diagnostic Challenge
title_full Sellar Schwannoma Masquerading as Giant Pituitary Adenoma: A Diagnostic Challenge
title_fullStr Sellar Schwannoma Masquerading as Giant Pituitary Adenoma: A Diagnostic Challenge
title_full_unstemmed Sellar Schwannoma Masquerading as Giant Pituitary Adenoma: A Diagnostic Challenge
title_short Sellar Schwannoma Masquerading as Giant Pituitary Adenoma: A Diagnostic Challenge
title_sort sellar schwannoma masquerading as giant pituitary adenoma a diagnostic challenge
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