Metastases of the hypothalamus–neurohypophysis unit mimicking a pituicytoma

Abstract We present a case of a patient with a previous history of microcytic lung cancer and a mass extending from the anterior hypothalamus to the posterior lobe of the hypophysis, including the pituitary stalk, mimicking a pituicytoma [Brat DJ, Scheithauer BW, Staugaitis SM, et al. Pituicytoma: a...

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Published in:European journal of radiology extra 2009-09, Vol.71 (3), p.e93-e95
Main Authors: Cardenal Urdampilleta, Jaime, Martínez San Millán, Juan S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Hypothalamus
Metastases
Neurohypophysis
Pituicytoma
Radiology
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Summary:Abstract We present a case of a patient with a previous history of microcytic lung cancer and a mass extending from the anterior hypothalamus to the posterior lobe of the hypophysis, including the pituitary stalk, mimicking a pituicytoma [Brat DJ, Scheithauer BW, Staugaitis SM, et al. Pituicytoma: a distinctive low-grade glioma of the neurohypophysis. Am J Surg Pathol 2000;24:362–8; Massie AP. A granular-cell pituicytoma of the neurohypophysis. J Pathol 1979;128:53–6]. However, MRI after chemotherapy revealed a substantial reduction of the lesion size. This evolution helped to demonstrate the metastatic nature of the lesion.
ISSN:1571-4675
1571-4675
DOI:10.1016/j.ejrex.2009.03.008