Neurosarcoidosis with computerized tomographic visualization and transsphenoidal excision of a supra- and intrasellar granuloma
- 1 June 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG) in Journal of Neurosurgery
- Vol. 50 (6) , 814-816
- https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1979.50.6.0814
Abstract
Neurological involvement in sarcoidosis frequently causes dysfunction of the optic nerves and neurohypophysis. Sarcoid granulomas in the suprasellar region have been previously diagnosed by pneumoencephalograms. A human case is reported of visualization of a sarcoid granuloma by computerized tomography, followed by transsphenoidal excision. Resection of a localized granuloma should be considered in very selective cases.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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