J Korean Radiol Soc.  2001 Nov;45(5):457-460. 10.3348/jkrs.2001.45.5.457.

Colloid Cyst in Pituitary Gland: A Case Report

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, National Medical Center.
  • 2Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Ewha Women's University Hospital.

Abstract

Colloid cyst is a congenital lesion which is thought to be derived from the primitive neuroepithelium, and is most frequently located in the anterior half of the third ventricle. Colloid cysts rarely occur in the pituitary gland, and we describe a case of pituitary colloid cyst, including the CT, MRI and pathologic findings.

Keyword

Pituitary, neoplasms; Pituitary, MR

MeSH Terms

Colloid Cysts*
Colloids*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Pituitary Gland*
Third Ventricle
Colloids
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