Hard calcified intrasellar schwannoma mimicking pituitary adenoma: a case report and review of the literature.

Background: Intrasellar location of schwannoma is extremely rare, although intracranial schwannomas are common in the central nervous system. The aim of the present study is to describe a calcified intrasellar schwannoma case.

Materials And Methods: We represent a 45-year-old woman who had suffered from headaches; right side facial pain and visual disturbance which had worsen during the last week prior to admission.