Publication: Sellar Tuberculosis Mimicking Pituitary Adenoma
Date
2022
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Tuberculosis of central nervous system accounts for only 1% of tuberculosis
cases worldwide, of which pituitary is an extremely unusual site. We report a
case of pituitary tuberculosis in a 29-year-old female presenting with complains
of headache and diminished vision on right eye. It was misdiagnosed as pituitary
adenoma on radiology. Biopsy showed epithelioid granulomas, langhans giant
cells and caseous necrosis. Ziehl nelseen stain showed presence of acid fast bacilli
confirming the tubercular etiology. Therefore, histology remains the mainstay for
diagnosis of these lesions. Early diagnosis and prompt use of antitubercular drugs
results in good outcome.
KEY WORDS
Pituitary adenoma, Sellar, Tuberculosis
Description
Maharjan S, Satyal B, Baidya R
Department of Pathology
B & B Hospital
Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal
Keywords
Pituitary adenoma, Sellar, Tuberculosi