Ectopic pituitary neuroendocrine tumor arising in the sphenoid sinus with an avid 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake masquerading as malignancy: A case report

Ectopic pituitary neuroendocrine tumor arising in the sphenoid sinus with an avid 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake masquerading as malignancy: A case report

Ectopic pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) are uncommon conditions that develop outside of the sella turcica. The sphenoid sinus is the most common site for ectopic PitNET, followed by the suprasellar region, clivus, and cavernous sinus. PitNETs, regardless of whether inside or outside sella,...

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Main Authors: Yukiko Usui, MD, Ryo Kurokawa, MD, PhD, Takahiro Fukushima, MD, Richi Fujita, MD, Reina Hosoi, MD, Emi Miyawaki, MD, Michio Hayashi, MD, Sadahiro Kishisita, MD, Mariko Kurokawa, MD, Osamu Abe, MD, PhD, Haruyasu Yamada, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Ectopic PitNET
Ectopic pituitary adenoma
Sphenoid sinus
18F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake
18F-FDG PET/CT
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