Case report demonstrates intracranial seeding in pituitary neuroendocrine tumors, highlighting surgical craniotomy as a catalyst for iatrogenic spread.
Pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) are predominantly benign, though a minority may exhibit invasive tendencies. A diagnosis of metastatic PitNETs, in the absence of malignant histology, hinges on the identification of craniospinal and/or systemic metastases. Only a minority of PitNETs exhibit intracranial seeding. Notably, craniotomy for PitNETs excision is a prominent catalyst for iatrogenic seeding.
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