Transnasal endoscopic removal of a pituicytoma: a case report
Pituicytoma is an exceedingly rare tumor of the pituitary gland, classified as WHO grade 1. Its presentation varies widely, often mimicking other pituitary or sellar region tumors. This report discusses a unique case of pituicytoma in a young female presenting with a combination of visual disturbances, infertility, and endocrine dysfunction, emphasizing the role of multidisciplinary management and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
Authors
- Tatyana Litvinova
- М П Солодовников (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7257-4810)
- Daniyar Teltayev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4990-8410)
- Айнур Туржанова (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6205-9292)
- Nurali Ashirov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1157-1816)
- Serik Akshulakov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1781-6017)
- Khalit Mustafin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3984-9565)
- Almas Kydyrov
- Torebek Tursynbekov
Institutions
- National Center for Biotechnology (KZ)
- National Research Center for Maternal and Child Health (KZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oncology
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.1550272
- Primary Topic
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00