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Case Report

Pituitary Adenoma with Multiple Calcifications in a Child: A Rare Case Presentation

Author(s): Juan Wang, Xinyu Zhao and Wei Zhang*

Volume 19, Issue 14, 2023

Published on: 22 February, 2023

Article ID: e250123213131 Pages: 4

DOI: 10.2174/1573405619666230125112459

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Abstract

Introduction: Pediatric pituitary adenomas are rare, resulting in a limited amount of literature on these patients. The incidence of calcification in adult patients with pituitary adenomas is only 0.2% to 8%, while the incidence of calcification in children has not been reported.

Case Report: In this paper, we report a 10-year-old girl with a calcified pituitary adenoma. Laboratory examination showed the growth hormone (GH) to be more than 50ug/L, and pituitary prolactin (PRL) was 27.42 ng/mL. Non-contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scans indicated a large sellar occupation with multiple nodules of calcification. Subsequently, the patient underwent a transcranial resection. Histopathologic evaluation confirmed the diagnosis of pituitary adenoma with multiple calcifications.

Conclusion: Since the management and prognosis of adenomas with calcification from other occupations of the pituitary gland differ significantly, it is important to differentiate between the two.

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