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Ectopic pituitary adenoma: a rare and unexpected diagnosis, clinical presentation and review of the literature

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Nasal obstruction can be caused by many causes. Most common cause of nasal obstruction is deviated nasal septum followed by nasal masses. Nasal masses can be polyps, tumors or foreign bodies. We are presenting a case of ectopic pituitary tumor as a as cause of nasal obstruction along. Ectopioc pituitary tumors are rare tumors and can present in nasal cavity causing nasal symptoms. They can cause unilateral or even bilateral nasal obstruction depending on their spread in nasopharynx and nose and should be kept in mind while treating a case of nasal masses.

Source: International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery

DOI: 10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20204651

Authors: V. P. Singh, Pankaj Arora, Alessia Rubini, Chetan Bansal, Arvind Varma

Institutions: Max Healthcare, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Verona, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (India)

Language: English

Topic: Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3094070542

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