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Brain tumor Pituitary Adenomasacount for 10% of all primary intracranial tumors macroadenomas and microadenomas microadenomas10 mm or less in diameter plain CT isodense with the adjacent normal pituitary glandEnhancement occurs is usually delayed compared to the immediate,intense enhancement of the normal pituitary gland macroadenomasare larger that 10 mmNecrosis,hemorrhage,and cyst formation are common isodense with cortex on plain CT scans have a characteristic figure “8” appearance on imaging MRI plainMacroadenomas can bulge superiorly extending through the diaphragma sellae