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A primary atypical solitary fibrous tumor of the sella mimicking nonfunctional pituitary adenoma: a case report

Authors: Weining Yin, Chunxiao Ma, Jian Wu, Bowen Cai, Chao You

Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Issue 3/2010

Abstract

We reported a 32-year-old male with a sellar solitary fibrous tumor who presented with headache and affliction in the left eye. Serum biochemical examination revealed hypoglycemia. The tumor was assumed to be a nonfunctional pituitary adenoma preoperatively. A subtotal resection of the tumor was performed. Immunohistochemically, atypical solitary fibrous tumor was established. The residual tumor had no progression or distant metastasis at a 44-month follow-up after gamma-knife stereoradiotherapy.

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Title: A primary atypical solitary fibrous tumor of the sella mimicking nonfunctional pituitary adenoma: a case report
Authors: Weining Yin
Chunxiao Ma
Jian Wu
Bowen Cai
Chao You
Publication date: 01-03-2010
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica / Issue 3/2010
Print ISSN: 0001-6268
Electronic ISSN: 0942-0940
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-009-0422-2

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