J Korean Radiol Soc. 2006 Dec;55(6):539-542. Korean.
Published online Dec 31, 2006.
Copyright © 2006 by The Korean Society of Radiology
Case Report

Intrasellar Schwannoma: A Case Report

Yu Ri Shin, M.D., Won Jong Yoo, M.D., Yeon Soo Lim, M.D., Jean A Kim, M.D., Mi Sook Sung, M.D. and Hae Giu Lee, M.D.
    • Department of Radiology, Holy Family Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea.
    • 2Department of Pathology, Holy Family Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea.

Abstract

Schwannomas usually arise from sensory nerves, and most often from the vestibular component of the acoustic nerve. Intrasellar and parasellar schwannomas are exceedingly rare. It is difficult to distinguish them from typical pituitary macroadenomas because of their clinical and radiological resemblance. In this report, we present an unusual case of an intrasellar schwannoma with a suprasellar extension that radiographically simulated a pituitary macroadenoma.

Keywords
Schwannoma; Sella turcica; Magnetic resonance (MR); Neuroma


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