Interní Med. 2015; 17(4): 169-172

Differential diagnosis of sellar masses

prof.MUDr.Michal Kršek, CSc.
3. interní klinika-klinika endokrinologie a metabolismu, 1. lékařská fakulta UK a Všeobecná fakultní nemocnice v Praze

Sellar tumours are quite frequently found during imaging examination of respective region. Their aetiology is very variable, the most

prevailing tumours being pituitary adenomas. Their clinical spectrum differs from clinically non-significant asymptomatic masses to life

threatening ones and it could be determined by endocrine dysfunction and/or compressive symptoms. All these aspects and differences

have to be carefully assessed and based on detailed examination further management has to be determined. Present review article

reviews current view on the issue of sellar tumours with respect on their differential diagnosis.

Keywords: pituitary, sella turcica, tumours, adenomas, diagnosis

Published: September 19, 2015  Show citation

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