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4 dni temu · A thorough endocrine evaluation of pituitary adenoma preoperatively is crucial to identify hormonal compromise caused by the large sellar mass, identifying prolactin-producing tumors and comorbidities associated with Cushing and acromegaly to improve patient care and outcome.
5 dni temu · analyze the collective outcomes from studies discussing endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach in managing giant pituitary adenomas regarding extent of tumor resection, visual improvement and hormonal control.
4 dni temu · In the presence of a pituitary macroadenoma, markedly increased PRL makes the diagnosis of prolactinoma [ 10, 11 ]. In men, prolactinomas are usually large and invasive, with signs and symptoms of hypogonadism and mass effects being the most frequent clinical features [ 12 ].
3 dni temu · Medical therapy is integral to the care of patients with hormone secreting pituitary tumors. These patients have impaired bone quality due to a combination of the deleterious effects of the hormone excesses themselves as well as hypogonadism and other hormone deficiencies.
5 dni temu · For patients with particularly invasive and aggressive adenomas (atypical adenomas or pituitary carcinoma), our neuro-oncologists led by Dr. Santosh Kesari, can offer novel clinical trials and tumor genetic sequencing to offer therapies beyond traditional surgery and radiation treatments.
5 dni temu · Pituitary adenomas (tumors) arise from the pituitary gland and are by far the most common growth associated with the gland; they account for 15% of primary brain tumors and are the third most common intracranial tumor after meningiomas and gliomas.
3 dni temu · Pituitary tumors are classified based on their size, hormone production and whether they are cancerous or noncancerous. The two types are: Functioning tumors: These tumors produce hormones...
