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ArticleClinical case reports2017

The birth and rise of a craniopharyngioma: the radiological evolution of an incidental craniopharyngioma detected on serial MRI during medical treatment of a macroprolactinoma.

Stefano Mariotti, Marco Losa, Pietro Mortini, Luca Saba

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Article in Clinical case reports, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Stefano MariottiEndocrinology Department of Medical Sciences University of Cagliari Cagliari Italy.
Marco LosaDepartment of Neurosurgery San Raffaele Scientific Institute Vita-Salute University Milan Italy.
Pietro MortiniDepartment of Neurosurgery San Raffaele Scientific Institute Vita-Salute University Milan Italy.
Luca SabaRadiology Department of Medical Sciences University of Cagliari Cagliari Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This case demonstrates the rare coexistence of a prolactinoma with craniopharyngioma and documents its radiological growth. This case suggests that patients with pituitary neoplasms should be followed closely and although prolactinomas can often be managed medically, a coexistent other lesion may require surgery for histological assessment and to reduce mass effect.

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Chiasmatic cisterncraniopharyngiomamagnetic resonanceprolactinomasellar cavity

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PMCPMC5224775

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