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CT Iopamidol cisternographic diagnosis of coexisting partial empty sella and pituitary adenoma

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In the last 3 years 86 patients were referred for suspected primary intrasellar pathology. Two of them had coexisting pituitary adenoma and partial empty sella. This situation has been diagnosed preoperatively thanks to CT Iopamidol cisternography. The pre-operative diagnosis of this common anatomic condition allows safer operations, preventing intra-operative CSF fistulas.

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  1. Division of Neurosurgery, Regina Elena Institute for Cancer Research and Therapy, Rome

    A. Pompili & R. Mastrostefano

  2. Service of Diagnostic Radiology, Regina Elena Institute, Rome

    M. Iachetti & M. Crecco

  3. 1st Institute of Ostetrics and Gynaecology, Rome Medical School, University of Rome, Rome

    A. L. Bianchini & P. Giannini

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Pompili, A., Iachetti, M., Bianchini, A.L. et al. CT Iopamidol cisternographic diagnosis of coexisting partial empty sella and pituitary adenoma. Neuroradiology 29, 93–94 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00341049

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