Title: Histopathological Spectrum of Mass Lesions of Sellar and Parasellar Region in a Tertiary Care Centre

Authors: Dr Vijeta Tomar, Dr Arpita Jindal, Dr Himanshi Diwan, Dr Arvind Sharma

 DOI:  https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i6.47

Abstract

Introduction: The complex anatomy of the sellar region brings a wide variety of lesions into the clinicopathologic differential diagnosis. Both malignant and benign lesions may arise within the sella turcica.

Objectives: To study histopathological features of the mass lesions in sellar and parasellar region.

Material and Methods: The present study was prospective study conducted in SMS Medical College, Jaipur between January 2014 to July 2016.

Results: The commonest benign tumor of sellar and parasellar region was pituitary region was pituitary adenoma (67.14%) followed by craniopharyngioma (15%).

Conclusion: Both tumorous and non tumorous lesions can present as sellar and parasellar mass. Commonest non tumorous lesions were cysts and infarcts. Overall pituitary adenoma was the commonest lesion presenting as sellar and parasellar mass.

Keywords: Sellar, parasellar, benign, malignant.

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Dr Vijeta Tomar

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