Case Report: Atypical presentation of non-functional gonadotropinoma
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چکیده
Gonadotropinoma is the most common non-functional pituitary adenoma comprising 10%–30% of all adenomas. They are benign slow-growing tumours originating from adenohypophysis and rarely become malignant. Its presentation can be atypical, such as visual disturbance, patients presenting to an ophthalmologist for correction eventually found have a field defect. Here, we report case 59-year-old patient who presented with left-sided which progressed over years due left temporal hemianopia. The was referred us by diagnosed giant gonadotropinoma. surgically treated. Postoperative follow-up magnetic resonance imaging after 3 months showed near complete resection tumour.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: F1000Research
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2046-1402']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.133438.1