Prevalence of Pituitary Calcifications Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Turkish Subpopulation

Purpose: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of pituitary calcifications using cone beam computed tomography in a group of Turkish individuals. Material and methods: Cone beam computed tomography scans in the axial, coronal and sagittal planes of the pituitary gland of 284 patients were examined for evidence of pituitary calcification. Results: In the cone beam computed tomography scans, pituitary calcifications were seen 0.7% of the sample. All of the pituitary calcifications were observed in males. Conclusion: This study showed a low frequency of pituitary calcification. Thus, the low percentage should be considered in the differential diagnosis of calcifying tumors in the sella region and during pre-surgical planning related to the pituitary gland.