Lammy, S. , Brown, J. and Littlechild, P. (2023) Cavernous sinus haemangioma masquerading as a pituitary macroadenoma: how the unexpected lurks in neurosurgery. British Journal of Neurosurgery, 37(2), pp. 234-236. (doi: 10.1080/02688697.2020.1861437) (PMID:33332201)
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Abstract
Cavernous sinus haemangiomas are neoplastic lesions notoriously difficult to diagnose and excise. We present a case of a lesion that was clinically, biochemically, and radiologically consistent to a giant pituitary macroadenoma and discuss the unexpected near intra-operative exsanguination which enabled a pathognomonic diagnosis of a much rarer lesion to be made. This highlights the sinister nature of such a lesion, and its potential impact on patient care if partially excised, and that despite our advances in neurosurgical diagnostics the unexpected is to be expected.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Brown, Dr Jennifer and Lammy, Dr Simon |
| Authors: | Lammy, S., Brown, J., and Littlechild, P. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing |
| Journal Name: | British Journal of Neurosurgery |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| ISSN: | 0268-8697 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1360-046X |
| Published Online: | 17 December 2020 |
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