Pituitary metastasis is a rare cause of an intrasellar mass. The authors report a series of 52
patients with intrasellar metastases diagnosed between 1950 and 1996. The patient group …

Few studies have focused on histological patterns of metastatic spread to the pituitary gland.
We review our experience and that in the literature, 1970–present. Departmental cases …

Pituitary carcinomas have been reported to metastasize systemically and, less commonly,
along the craniospinal axis. Metastatic lesions have been reported in the cerebral cortex …

Metastases from a pituitary adenoma: MRI Page 1 Introduction Pituitary adenomas are benign
lesions, usually revealed by hormonal secretion or compression of surrounding structures. Their …

Symptomatic pituitary metastases are uncommon and may be difficult to differentiate from
pituitary adenomas. In order to ascertain the incidence of pituitary tumors in cancer patients …

Clinical and pathologic features of 88 cases of carcinoma metastatic to the pituitary gland
were reviewed. In 61 (69.3%), metastases were localized either in the posterior lobe alone …

A 64-year-old woman experienced an episode of disorientation in relation to time, place,
and people, as well as of visual defect and impaired balance. Physical examination showed …

The pituitary gland is an unusual site for metastatic spread and has been associated with a
poor prognosis. Clinical presentation is variable but can include visual field defects, cranial …

Three cases of metastatic carcinoma to the pituitary gland presenting with local
compression, causing field defects and nerve palsies are reported. The literature on …

Pituitary carcinomas are defined by their metastatic growth. Most of them also invade into
surrounding tissues. They should be classified by the site of their metastases (cerebrospinal …