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Prolactinemia, Possible Pituitary Adenoma, Followup 2010
Sagittal :: MR - T1W w/Gadolinium || ACR Codes: 1.3
T1 Sagittal MRI with contrast taken 2010. A pituitary adenoma was diagnosed (*). However, prolactin levels are now normal. The non-enhancing portion of the pituitary (*) may be a cyst. NOTE: Normal pineal enhancement (arrow) and normal posterior pituitary bright spot.
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Spurious hyperprolactinemia, intrasellar cyst :: Normal LRF stimulation labs ruled out precocious puberty. CSF studies ruled out a germ cell tumor for the intrasellar cyst. No calcifications, which is common in craniopharyngioma, and the absence of a suprasellar lesion rule-out craniopharyngioma.

Original Source: Paul Grant Craig
Submitted by: Paul Grant Craig - Click for Author Information
Affiliation: Childrens Hospital of Dayton, OH
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Approved By: James G. Smirniotopoulos, M.D. - Click for Editor Information
Affiliation: Uniformed Services University

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