Rare sellar lesions.
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چکیده
Sellar masses are associated most commonly with pituitary adenomas. Many other neoplastic, inflammatory, infectious, and vascular lesions, however, may affect the sellar region and mimic pituitary tumors. These lesions must be considered in a differential diagnosis. This article describes the characteristics of rare sellar masses that provide clues to their differential diagnosis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America
دوره 37 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008