Pituitary Abscess: A Report of Two Cases

• DOI: 10.29252/irjns.3.1.31
• Publication Date: 2018-05-29T14:25:43Z
• Authors: Maguette Mbaye; ; Mbaye Thioub; ; Yannick Canton Ke...; ; Ibrahima Tine; ; Mohamed El Hassim...; ; Alioune Badara Thiam; ; Momar Code Ba; ; Seydou Boubakar B...
• Keywords: Presentation (obstetrics); Pituitary Tumors

Background and Importance: Abscess of the hypophysis or pituitary adenoma is a very rare entity, its preoperative diagnosis could be challenging.The clinical presentation less specific, despite recent advancement in imaging, before surgery still difficult.Case Presentation: We reported two cases abscesses patients aged 38 42 years.The first patient was managed for maxillary sinusitis associated with whose made following surgery.For second patient, proposed an MRI which showed ring enhancement lesion hypophysis.Both benefitted from where one had sub-labial rhino-septal trans-sphenoidal approach other through endoscopic endonasal approach.Both received intravenous broad spectrum antibiotics. Conclusion:Post-operative evolution good control showing complete disappearance sellar lesion.Early treatment improved prognosis.