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ea0059ep47 | Clinical practice, governance & case reports | SFEBES2018

Spindle cell oncocytoma of the adenohypophysis: a rare non-functional pituitary tumour masquerading as a macroadenoma

Ashby Joanna , Hughes Kate , Currie Gemma , Carty David , Drummond Russell

Spindle Cell Oncocytoma (SCO) is a neoplasm of the adenohypophysis, often pre-operatively misdiagnosed as pituitary macroadenoma due to its rarity. First described in 2002, 28 cases have been described. It is a benign tumour manifesting in adults with no sex predilection, classified as WHO Grade I. A 71-year-old woman presented with bitemporal hemianopia, secondary hypoadrenalism, hypothyroidism and hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism. Imaging in October 2017 confirmed a 18.0×...