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Short communication| Volume 130, ISSUE 7, P822-824, April 01, 1978

Tomographic diagnosis of pituitary microadenomas in Forbes-Albright syndrome (amenorrhea-galactorrhea)

  • Gilbert H. Cohen
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    Reprint requests: Gilbert H. Cohen, M.D., 3970 North 32 Terrace, Hollywood, Florida 33021.
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    Department of Neuroradiology, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, USA

    Department of Endocrinology, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, USA

    Department of Neurosurgery, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, USA
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  • Steven Dorfman
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    Department of Neuroradiology, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, USA

    Department of Endocrinology, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, USA

    Department of Neurosurgery, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, USA
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  • Christopher Norwood
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    Department of Neuroradiology, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, USA

    Department of Endocrinology, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, USA

    Department of Neurosurgery, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, USA
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DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9378(78)90016-9
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      Abstract

      The present study documents a characteristic tomographic sellar abnormality in five patients with Forbes-Albright syndrome (ammenorrhea-galactorrhea) and surgically proved pituitary microadenomas. This abnormality, noted in patients with normal-sized sellae, consists of asymmetric erosion of the anterior inferior wall of the sella turcica. Utilizing the twin criteria of an elevated serum prolactin and characteristic sella abnormality, herein described, previously unrecognized patients with pituitary microadenomas can be diagnosed and treated effectively.
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      Article Info

      Publication History

      Accepted: September 19, 1977
      Received: August 19, 1977

      Identification

      DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9378(78)90016-9

      Copyright

      © 1978 C. V. Mosby Co. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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