Chronic lymphocytic leukemia presenting as a pituitary mass lesion

We describe a unique case of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in a patient who presented with bitemporal hemianopsia, adrenal insufficiency, and gonadotrophin deficiency. Studies revealed an enhancing intrasellar mass with suprasellar extension and displacement of the optic chiasm. Peripheral bloo...

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Published in:	Canadian journal of neurological sciences Vol. 19; no. 2; p. 239
Main Authors:	Fain, J S, Naeim, F, Becker, D P, Van Herle, A, Yan-Go, F, Petrus, L, Vinters, H V
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-05-1992
Subjects:	Brain - diagnostic imaging Female Humans Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell - diagnosis Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell - diagnostic imaging Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell - pathology Liver - diagnostic imaging Middle Aged Optic Chiasm - pathology Pituitary Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Pituitary Neoplasms - pathology Radionuclide Imaging Spleen - diagnostic imaging Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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