RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Imaging Features of Sellar Cysticercosis
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1386
OP 1389
VO 24
IS 7
A1 Arriada-Mendicoa, Nicasio
A1 Celis-López, Miguel Angel
A1 Higuera-Calleja, Jesús
A1 Corona-Vázquez, Teresa
YR 2003
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/24/7/1386.abstract
AB Summary: Cases of sellar involvement of neurocysticercosis (NCC) are rare. Little is known about the mechanisms by which the parasite can compromise the pituitary gland. Although NCC damages sellar structures with direct compression by large cysts, extension through the basal cisterns and third ventricle with focal arachnoiditis can result as an inflammatory response. Evaluation for hypophyseal lesions in patients with NCC may allow for the diagnosis of unexplained loss of visual acuity and hormonal disturbances.