Pituitary Adenoma as an Incidental Finding in Dental Radiology: A Case Report
Authors: Delphine Maret, Norbert Telmon, Jacques Treil, Philippe Caron, Cathy Nabet
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2014)

Letters18 February 2014Pituitary Adenoma as an Incidental Finding in Dental Radiology: A Case ReportDelphine Maret, DDS, Norbert Telmon, MD, Jacques Treil, MD, Philippe Caron, MD, and Cathy Nabet, DDSDelphine Maret, DDSFrom Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Laboratoire Anthropologie Moléculaire et Imagerie de Synthèse, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France; Hôpital de Rangueil, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Laboratoire Anthropologie Moléculaire et Imagerie de Synthèse, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France; Laboratoire Anthropologie Moléculaire et Imagerie de Synthèse, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France;Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Larrey, Toulouse, France; and Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France.Search for more papers by this author, Norbert Telmon, MDFrom Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Laboratoire Anthropologie Moléculaire et Imagerie de Synthèse, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France; Hôpital de Rangueil, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Laboratoire Anthropologie Moléculaire et Imagerie de Synthèse, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France; Laboratoire Anthropologie Moléculaire et Imagerie de Synthèse, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France;Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Larrey, Toulouse, France; and Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France.Search for more papers by this author, Jacques Treil, MDFrom Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Laboratoire Anthropologie Moléculaire et Imagerie de Synthèse, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France; Hôpital de Rangueil, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Laboratoire Anthropologie Moléculaire et Imagerie de Synthèse, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France; Laboratoire Anthropologie Moléculaire et Imagerie de Synthèse, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France;Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Larrey, Toulouse, France; and Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France.Search for more papers by this author, Philippe Caron, MDFrom Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Laboratoire Anthropologie Moléculaire et Imagerie de Synthèse, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France; Hôpital de Rangueil, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Laboratoire Anthropologie Moléculaire et Imagerie de Synthèse, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France; Laboratoire Anthropologie Moléculaire et Imagerie de Synthèse, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France;Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Larrey, Toulouse, France; and Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France.Search for more papers by this author, and Cathy Nabet, DDSFrom Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Laboratoire Anthropologie Moléculaire et Imagerie de Synthèse, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France; Hôpital de Rangueil, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Laboratoire Anthropologie Moléculaire et Imagerie de Synthèse, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France; Laboratoire Anthropologie Moléculaire et Imagerie de Synthèse, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France;Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Larrey, Toulouse, France; and Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/L14-5004-4 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Background: Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a recent development that is especially useful in dental radiology (1). Compared with traditional CT, CBCT has a lower radiation dose, has higher resolution, and produces sharper images of teeth and other hard tissues but causes less soft tissue contrast. Cone-beam CT can show the anatomical structures of the base of the skull and the viscerocranium, notably the sella turcica, depending on the size of the acquisition field. This procedure was first introduced in the European market in 1998 and the U.S. market in 2001 and is becoming increasingly important for treatment planning and ...References1. Scarfe WC, Farman AG, Sukovic P. Clinical applications of cone-beam computed tomography in dental practice. J Can Dent Assoc. 2006;72:75-80. [PMID: 16480609] MedlineGoogle Scholar2. Hatcher DC. Operational principles for cone-beam computed tomography. J Am Dent Assoc. 2010;141 Suppl 3 3S-6S. [PMID: 20884933] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Freda PU, Beckers AM, Katznelson L, Molitch ME, Montori VM, Post KD, et al; Endocrine Society. Pituitary incidentaloma: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011;96:894-904. [PMID: 21474686] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Delphine Maret, DDS; Norbert Telmon, MD; Jacques Treil, MD; Philippe Caron, MD; Cathy Nabet, DDSAffiliations: From Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Laboratoire Anthropologie Moléculaire et Imagerie de Synthèse, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France; Hôpital de Rangueil, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Laboratoire Anthropologie Moléculaire et Imagerie de Synthèse, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France; Laboratoire Anthropologie Moléculaire et Imagerie de Synthèse, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France;Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Larrey, Toulouse, France; and Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France.Disclosures: None disclosed. 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