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Giant sellar aneurysm presenting with arginine vasopressin deficiency: a rare case report

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  • Xiaolong Zhang

  • Pengfei Wang

  • Baogen Pan

  • June 3, 2026

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    A giant sellar aneurysm can present with diabetes insipidus, challenging conventional diagnostic approaches for sellar mass lesions.

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    The case highlights that diabetes insipidus, typically due to ADH deficiency, can be caused by aneurysmal compression of the pituitary gland.

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    Giant sellar aneurysms are often misdiagnosed as pituitary adenomas, especially when atypical symptoms like DI are present.

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    Multidisciplinary management of the case led to successful treatment and improved patient outcomes, emphasizing collaborative care.

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    This report enhances understanding of giant sellar aneurysms and underscores the need for accurate diagnosis to improve patient quality of life.

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