Rafał Dziedzic
Natalia Leksa
David Aebisher
Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher
Granular cell tumor of the neurohypophysis – a case report
Rafał Dziedzic
Natalia Leksa
David Aebisher
Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher
Department of Neurosurgey, Hospital MSWiA, Rzeszow, Poland
Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
Department of Photomedicine and Physical Chemistry, Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszów, Poland
Department of Biochemistry and General Chemistry, Medical College of the University of Rzeszow, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
Received: 13 June 2019 / Accepted: 8 September 2019 / Published: 30 December 2019
Abstract
Introduction. The granulomatous tumor (GCT) is formed from the posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis) or its pedicle. The location of such a tumor in the region of the Turkish or supra saddle is a very rare matter.
Aim. To present a case report.
Description of the case. This article describes the case of a 39-year-old man admitted to the Department of Neurosurgery with a MR-diagnosed head tumor in the suprasellar area growing out of the pituitary funnel. The tumor appeared to be an epileptic fit.
Conclusion. Herein we described a clinical case of granulomatous tumor. GCTs in the pituitary nerves are benign tumors, which makes treatment dependent on the individual case. After the operation, the H-P study showed a granulomatous tumor (GCT) of the posterior pituitary gland.
Cite
Dziedzic R, Leksa N, Aebisher D, Bartusik-Aebisher D. Granular cell tumor of the neurohypophysis – a case report. Eur J Clin Exp Med. 2019;17(4):378–380. doi: 10.15584/ejcem.2019.4.16
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