Sellar Tumors

Surg Pathol Clin. 2020 Jun;13(2):305-329. doi: 10.1016/j.path.2020.02.006.

Abstract

Sellar region lesions include a broad range of benign and malignant neoplastic as well as non-neoplastic entities, many of which are newly described or have recently revised nomenclature. In contrast to other intracranial sites, imaging features are relatively less specific, and the need for histopathological diagnosis is of paramount importance. This review will describe pituitary adenomas, inflammatory lesions, and tumors unique to the region (craniopharyngioma) as well as tumors which may occur in but are not exclusively localized to the sellar location (schwannoma, metastasis, etc.).

Keywords: Adenoma; Craniopharyngioma; Hypophysitis; IgG4; Neurohypophysis; Pituicytoma; Pituitary; Sella.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / diagnosis
  • Adenoma / pathology
  • Central Nervous System Cysts / diagnosis
  • Central Nervous System Cysts / pathology
  • Craniopharyngioma / diagnosis
  • Craniopharyngioma / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Hypophysitis / diagnosis
  • Hypophysitis / pathology
  • Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease / diagnosis
  • Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease / pathology
  • Pituitary Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Pituitary Diseases / pathology
  • Pituitary Gland / pathology
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / pathology