Author/Authors :
Vasei, M Department of Pathology - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Azarpira, N Department of Pathology - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Salehi, M Department of Pathology - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Farokhi, S School of Medicine - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz
Abstract :
A 43-year-old woman presented with headache, nausea, severe visual impairment and galactorrhea and decreased
visual acuity. A 43.53 cm mass completely filling the sphenoid sinus, elevating the pituitary gland
and stalk was observed. The patient underwent transsphenoidal removal of the lesion to alleviate visual loss. The
tumor cells showed strong positivity for thyroglobulin and TTF-1. This patient was followed up for 2 years after
the operation; the laboratory study and computed tomography showed no lesions. In conclusion, this is a rare
benign finding in which complete surgical resection achieves a cure.