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Erschienen in: Acta Neurochirurgica 1/2014

01.01.2014 | Case Report - Brain Tumors

Plurihormonal pituitary adenoma with concomitant adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and growth hormone (GH) secretion: a report of two cases and review of the literature

verfasst von: Fahid Tariq Rasul, Zane Jaunmuktane, Akbar Ali Khan, Rahul Phadke, Michael Powell

Erschienen in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Ausgabe 1/2014

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Abstract

Plurihormonal pituitary adenomas are tumours that show immunoreactivity for more than one hormone that cannot be explained by normal adenohypophysial cytodifferentiation. The most common combinations in these adenomas include growth hormone (GH), prolactin (PRL) and one or more glycoprotein hormone sub-units (β-TSH, β-FSH, β-LH and αSU). The authors report two cases of a plurihormonal pituitary adenoma expressing the rare combination of ACTH and GH. They both underwent successful transphenoidal hypophysectomy (TSH). Long-term post-operative follow-up revealed no evidence of tumour recurrence. Due to the multiple secretions and plurihormonal characteristics clinical diagnosis of composite pituitary adenomas can be difficult. The authors discuss the diagnosis and management of composite pituitary adenomas and review the literature regarding this rare phenomenon.
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Metadaten
Titel
Plurihormonal pituitary adenoma with concomitant adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and growth hormone (GH) secretion: a report of two cases and review of the literature
verfasst von
Fahid Tariq Rasul
Zane Jaunmuktane
Akbar Ali Khan
Rahul Phadke
Michael Powell
Publikationsdatum
01.01.2014
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Acta Neurochirurgica / Ausgabe 1/2014
Print ISSN: 0001-6268
Elektronische ISSN: 0942-0940
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-013-1890-y

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