Sellar plasmacytoma with massive bleeding during surgery

Plasmacytoma in the sellar region is an extremely rare occurrence. Sellar plasmacytoma is often difficult to differentiate from pituitary tumors both clinically and radiologically. The occurrence of cranial nerve palsy, the preservation of pituitary hormone function, the presence of sellar floor destruction, and better contrast enhancement are regarded as the differentiating factors between sellar plasmacytoma and pituitary tumors. We recommend adding the massive bleeding properties of sellar plasmacytoma as another characteristic which differentiates it from a pituitary tumor.

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