Pituitary metastasis masquerading as non-functioning pituitary adenoma in a woman with adenocarcinoma lung

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作者
Rajput R. [1 ]
Bhansali A. [1 ]
Dutta P. [1 ]
Gupta S.K. [2 ]
Radotra B.D. [3 ]
Bhadada S. [1 ]
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[1] Department of Endocrinology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
[2] Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
[3] Department of Pathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
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Lung carcinoma; Metastasis; Pituitary;
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10.1007/s11102-006-8326-0
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Incidental detection of pituitary metastasis in patients with primary breast carcinoma is not uncommon. However, pituitary metastasis manifesting as bitemporal hemianopia as a presenting manifestation in a patient with silent adenocarcinoma of the lung, that too in a women, is quite uncommon. We report such a case. © Springer Science + Business Media, LLC 2006.
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