Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma of the Pituitary Gland with Secondary Involvement of the Right Cerebral Ventricle

Abstract

An alveolar soft part sarcoma localised in the pituitary gland extended into the suprasellar region. Three years after surgical removal there was a recurrency in the occipital horn of the right cerebral ventricle. This type of tumour predominantly occurs in the limbs and has never been reported in the pituitary region.

Key Words:

• Alveolar soft pan sarcoma
• electronmicroscopy
• pituitary gland
• ventricular metastasis