Abstract
A patient is described with a large prolactinoma with expansion into the sphenoid sinus. During bromocriptine treatment an intrasellar area of gas developed, continuous with the air in the sinus. No operation was performed, bromocriptine was continued. During the regression of the tumor, the area of air disappeared.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Air*
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Bone Diseases / chemically induced
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Bone Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Bromocriptine / adverse effects*
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Bromocriptine / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Male
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Pituitary Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Pituitary Neoplasms / drug therapy
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Pituitary Neoplasms / metabolism*
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Prolactin / metabolism*
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Sella Turcica*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed