Primary abscess of the sella turcica of odontogenic nature (observation from practice)
https://doi.org/10.17650/1683-3295-2024-26-2-70-75
Abstract
Abscess of the sella turcica is an extremely rare disease of the chiasm and sellar region which often clinically and radiologically imitates other lesions in this area complicating the diagnosis.
The article presents a clinical case of a 42‑year‑old female patient with primary abscess of the sella turcica which at first was considered to be pituitary adenoma. The patient underwent surgery through endoscopic transnasal access with good postoperative outcome. Additional postoperative examination revealed a possible source of hematogenic advancement of infectious process into the sella turcica cavity – pericoronitis of tooth 4.8. The article also presents review of publications on the topic.
About the Authors
O. Yu. BogdanovaRussian Federation
Olesya Yu. Bogdanova
3 Bolshaya Sukharevskaya Sq., Moscow 129090,
80 Volokolamskoye Shosse, Moscow 125367
A. Yu. Grigoriev
Russian Federation
3 Bolshaya Sukharevskaya Sq., Moscow 129090,
4 Dolgorukovskaya St., Moscow 127006
V. G. Pilnikov
Russian Federation
4 Dolgorukovskaya St., Moscow 127006
E. A. Melikov
Russian Federation
4 Dolgorukovskaya St., Moscow 127006
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Review
For citations:
Bogdanova O.Yu., Grigoriev A.Yu., Pilnikov V.G., Melikov E.A. Primary abscess of the sella turcica of odontogenic nature (observation from practice). Russian journal of neurosurgery. 2024;26(2):70-75. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17650/1683-3295-2024-26-2-70-75