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Pituitary duplication and nasopharyngeal teratoma in a newborn: CT, MRI, US and correlative histopathological findings

Huisman, Thierry ; Fischer, Ursin ; Boltshauser, Eugen ; Straube, Torsten ; Gysin, Claudine

In: Neuroradiology, 2005, vol. 47, no. 7, p. 558-561

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    Titre
    • Pituitary duplication and nasopharyngeal teratoma in a newborn: CT, MRI, US and correlative histopathological findings
    Auteur
    • Huisman, Thierry. Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Steinwiesstrasse 75, 8032, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Fischer, Ursin. Division of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Steinwiesstrasse 75, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Boltshauser, Eugen. Department of Neurology, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Steinwiesstrasse 75, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Straube, Torsten. Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Steinwiesstrasse 75, 8032, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Gysin, Claudine. Division of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Steinwiesstrasse 75, Zurich, Switzerland
    Type de document
    • Postprint
    Langue
    • Anglais
    Publié dans
    • Neuroradiology, 2005, vol. 47, no. 7, p. 558-561. Springer-Verlag; http://www.springer.de
    Autre version électronique
    Identifiant OAI-PMH
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:318380
    Summary
    The computed tomography and MRI imaging findings in a case of pituitary duplication and epipharyngeal teratoma are described in a newborn baby girl with respiratory difficulties. Associated skull base and central nervous system malformations are presented. Teratoma diagnosis was confirmed by histology. The embryological pathogenesis is discussed