ArticlePituitary2009
Primary central nervous system lymphoma mimicking pituitary apoplexy: case report.
Article in Pituitary, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 33 citations in OpenAlex.
- Primary Pituitary Lymphoma in Immunocompetent Patients: A Report on Two Case Studies and the Review of Literature.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2020Pooled it
- Primary pituitary lymphoma: an update of the literature.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2016Pooled it
- Sellar-suprasellar pituitary lymphoma mimicking pituitary adenoma: a case report with literature review.Journal of surgical case reports · 2025Article
- Pituitary apoplexy is associated with concurrent or subsequent diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus.World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery · 2025Article
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- HIV and the Pituitary Gland: Clinical and Biochemical Presentations.Journal of laboratory physicians · 2021Review
- Primary central nervous system lymphoma involving the hypothalamic-pituitary axis: a case series and pooled analysis.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2020Article
- Methotrexate-associated lymphoproliferative disorder with hypopituitarism and central diabetes insipidus.Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports · 2019Article
- Hypogonadism in the HIV-Infected Man.Current treatment options in infectious diseases · 2017Review
- Encephalopathy, Chiasmal Compression, Ophthalmoplegia, and Diabetes Insipidus in Pituitary Apoplexy.Neuro-ophthalmology (Aeolus Press) · 2014Article
- Pituitary and adrenal involvement in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, with recovery of their function after chemotherapy.BMC endocrine disorders · 2013Article
- Primary lymphoma of the pituitary gland: an unusual cause of hemianopia in an immunocompetent patient.JRSM short reports · 2012Article
- Primary pituitary lymphoma in immunocompetent patient: diagnostic problems and prolonged follow-up.Pituitary · 2012Article
- Primary pituitary lymphoma in an immunocompetent patient: a rare clinical entity.Journal of neurology · 2012Article
- Diffuse large B-cell non Hodgkin's lymphoma in a 65-year-old woman presenting with hypopituitarism and recovering after chemotherapy: a case report.Journal of medical case reports · 2011Article
- Primary CNS lymphoma with bilateral symmetric hypothalamic lesions presenting with panhypopituitarism and diabetes insipidus.Pituitary · 2011Article
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- Sex hormone Profile in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Men and It's Correlation with CD4 Cell Counts.Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolismArticle
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Lymphoma involving the pituitary gland is very rare and usually results from metastatic spread of systemic lymphoma. We present a case of primary central nervous system (CNS) large B cell lymphoma that manifested as pituitary apoplexy. A 45-year-old woman presented with headache, and then rapidly developed a third nerve palsy and bitemporal hemianopsia. Imaging suggested a pituitary macroadenoma, with spontaneous necrosis, extending into the suprasellar region, compressing the optic chiasm and invading the right cavernous sinus. The patient underwent transsphenoidal resection which revealed a vascular, firm tumor. An aggressive decompression of the optic chiasm was performed with complete resolution of both visual fields and third nerve palsy. Final pathology showed B cell lymphoma. Systemic work-up including bone marrow aspiration and CSF studies showed no other foci of lymphoma, and the patient was HIV-negative. Chemotherapy with methotrexate, vincristine, procarbazine, and dexamethasone was administered for primary CNS lymphoma. This is an uncommon diagnosis of which the clinician should be aware in order to tailor surgical intervention and provide early institution of proper therapy.
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