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Purpose This case series evaluates the surgical management of granular cell tumor (GCT) of the sellar region. This rare entity presents a unique diagnostic and surgical challenge. Methods Institutional neuropathology databases at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital were searched for cases with a tissue diagnosis of GCT, and with a location in the sellar region. Patient,...
Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of transsphenoidal surgery for Rathke’s cleft cyst (RCC) on headache frequency, severity, and duration. Methods The medical records of 43 consecutive patients who underwent transsphenoidal resection of a pathologically-proven RCC at our institution by the senior author (E.R.L.) between April 2008 and April 2014 were reviewed. Patients...
Purpose Intrasellar abscess is an uncommon cause of mass lesions in the sella turcica. Few cases have been reported in the literature, and much remains unknown about the etiology and diagnosis of these lesions. We sought to review a series of patients with intrasellar abscess encountered at our institution and identify defining characteristics of their presentation and management. Methods We conducted...
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