Case report: Spindle cell sarcoma and pituitary adenoma in the sella region-a rare collision tumor.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Collision tumors are defined as two or more distinctly bordered, mutually invasive tumors in the same anatomical region. Characterized by low incidence and lack of specificity, they often pose a significant challenge to disease diagnosis. Among these, collision tumors in the sella region are incredibly rare.

Case description

On 13 June 2023, the Department of Neurosurgery at Drum Tower Hospital admitted a patient with a pituitary adenoma in the sella region complicated by spindle cell sarcoma. After reviewing the literature, no related cases were reported. A patient presenting with complex clinical symptoms and preoperative imaging showing occupancy in the sella region is considered to have a recurrence of pituitary adenoma. After thorough preoperative evaluation

SUBMITTER: Ding PF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11614765 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature