Granular cell tumour of the neurohypophysis: a rare sellar tumour with specific radiological and operative features

Abstract

Symptomatic granular cell tumours of the neurohypophysis are rare sellar lesions. Preoperative prediction of the diagnosis on the basis of radiological appearance is useful as these tumours carry specific surgical difficulties. This is possible when the tumour arises from the pituitary stalk, rostral to a normal pituitary gland. This has not been emphasized previously.

Key words:

• Granular cell tumour
• neurohypophysis
• pituitary stalk