Pituitary Stalk Ganglioglioma an Uncommon Entity: A Case Report
Year: 2018
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Ganglioglioma is a well known entity in neurosurgery but its presentation in pituitary stalk is seen uncommonly. We present here a 35 year old lady with complaints of decreased vision, amenorrhea and headache. Examination revealed bitemporal heminopia. MRI confirmed a pituitary stalk lesion with optic tract compression. A pterional craniotomy was done and tumor was excised. Histopathology revealed it to be ganglioglioma WHO grade I. Patient is doing well under follow up with endocrinology.
Authors: Ali Al Mashani, Neeraj Salhotra, Mohammad Khaksari, Mohammad Hashim, Bashar Al Tunbi, Tariq Al Saadi
Language: English
Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2906636076