Abstract.
Objective and importance: Primary intracranial neuroblastomas are rare. They generally arise in the supratentorial parenchyma or paraventricular region. Even more rare are primary sellar neuroblastomas. We present a neuroblastoma that arose in the sellar region and mimicked a non-functioning pituitary adenoma. Clinical presentation: This 33-year-old man presented with bitemporal hemianopsia. MRI showed a sellar mass with suprasellar extension mimicking a pituitary adenoma. Intervention: Because of tumor recurrence and dissemination to the cervical region, he underwent 6 operations and radiosurgery. Detailed histologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of neuroblastoma. Postoperative conventional radiotherapy was effective in reducing the size of the tumor. Conclusion: Neuroblastoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with sellar lesions.
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